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Pilot Destination Update - Burlington Municipal Airport - Fred's World's Best Burgers, Burlington, WI

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"Flew in from Kalamazoo, MI landed KBUU last summer. Reserved the courtesy car in advance to visit a relative in a nearby facility. Great airport and hospitality! Sorry we missed Fred's but will add it to the itinerary next time we visit." - Submitted by Nancy Stone.
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New Aviation Event - Glenville Days - Free Admission for Glenville Residents, Glenville, NY - Saturday - Sunday, Oct 27-28, 2018

The Empire State Aerosciences Museum, in partnership with the Town of Glenville, will open its doors free of charge Saturday and Sunday, October 27 28th, 2018 from 10 am to 4 pm to celebrate the residents of Glenville. Visitors who present proof of their residency example: driver's license, 2018 bill etc will gain free entrance to the Museum. The Museum is located at 250 Rudy Chase Drive off Route 50 in Glenville, NY.

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History Lives with Warbirds at Airventure 2018 - EAA

The Warbirds area is always one of the most popular places to visit during AirVenture. Take a look back at some of the ex-military heavy iron that made EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 one of the best yet.

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New Aviation Event - End O' Summer Fly-in and Car Show, Fresno, CA - Friday - Saturday, Oct 19-20, 2018

EAA Chapter 376 @ Sierra Sky Park E79 is holding a 2 day Fly-in and Car Show event beginning this Friday the 19th of October 2018 at our Hangar/Clubhouse. We will have a dinner Friday evening beginning at 6PM with music from 'Vapor Trail' Rock Roll band. You may also camp overnight just next to our hangar. Saturday's events begin with breakfast beginning at 6:30 AM thru 10:45 AM. Lunch begins at 11 AM till 2 PM. Saturday's opening ceremonies will include a parachute jump with our Nations Flag and more. It will be an exciting day of aircraft and antique car displays, vendors and more. The weather looks to be great so please come and join us. No Fee to enter the event and bring the kids. Our EAA Chapter 376 is here to promote interest in aviation which begins with our youth. Be sure to check out our Young Eagles booth to sign up your kids 8-16 years of age for a free intro flight.

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New Aviation Event - US Aircraft Expo, Scottsdale, AZ - Monday - Saturday, Nov 9-10, 3018

The world's leading aircraft manufacturers and dealers are working together to sponsor the US Aircraft Expo where the latest models of general aviation aircraft will be on display at one venue. Seven separate events will be scheduled to take place in 2018 where prospective buyers can see the newest aircraft from Beechcraft, Bombardier, Cessna, Cirrus, Cub Crafters, Embraer, Epic, Husky, Mooney, Piper, Pilatus, Quest, TBM and more. These free events also incorporate the ownership services you may need in acquiring your aircraft with representatives from AirFleet Capital, Aviation Tax Consultants and Wings Insurance.

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Featured Fun Place to FLY! Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park, Inc., Enid, OK

"We have a 80 scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall and a small museum and educational center hosting more than 3000 WWII first edition books covering all aspects of that era of war. F-4 Phantom and T-37 Cessna Trainer aircraft on static display" - Submitted by Elaine Johns.
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New Aviation Event - EAA 983 Fly-In, Granbury, TX - Saturday - Sunday, Nov 3-4, 2018

Annual EAA Fly-in. See 983 web site for info. Overnight camping available. Pancake breakfast AM 4 Nov. Food tent 3 Nov.

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Drone VS Wing - Ouch! - University of Dayton

Test performed at the University of Dayton Research Institute's Impact Physics Lab.

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Jacks Ace's Pilot's Hangout in Gulf Shores, Alabama - AOPALive

Gas up in Gulf Shores, Alabama, where AOPA will host it's final Fly-In of 2018 on Oct. 26 and 27, and get free home-cooking for your own belly at the ultimate pilot's hangout.

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New Aviation Event - USRA Scale R/C Air races, California City, CA - Friday - Sunday, Oct 12-14, 2018

Unlimited Scale Racing Association annual RC airplane racing. Giant scale air racing is patterned after the Reno Air Races to bring sound and excitement to radio control enthusiasts. Speeds reaching well in excess of 250 miles per hour make giant scale air racing one of the fastest motorsports in the world! 8am-5pm Fri ,Sat Heat races and Dash for Cash. 8am-1pm Sunday Trophy race!

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Accelerated Stalls - MzeroA Flight Training

Accelerated stalls may be a commercial pilot maneuver but I believe pilots of all levels can benefit from understanding a simple truth. An airplane can stall at any airspeed but always the same critical angle of attack.

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New Aviation Event - Dinner With a Slice of History at Burke Lakefront - Shaesta Waiz, Cleveland, OH - Friday, Nov 9, 2018

Experience an evening with Shaesta Waiz, who is the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft. Waiz came to this country as an Afghan refugee and is the first certified civilian female pilot from Afghanistan. Waiz departed from Daytona Beach, Florida on May 13, 2017 and flew over 24,000 nautical miles, making 30 stops in 145 days, visiting 22 countries across five continents and inspiring over 3,000 students through 32 outreach events. She is the founder of the non-profit organization Dreams Soar, Inc., whose mission statement is to inspire the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math STEM and aviation professionals. Waiz was ed as the recipient of the 2018 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Trophy for Current Achievement. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. with presentation to follow. RSVP by November 7. The 2018 Dinner Series is made possible from the residents of Cuyahoga County through a grant from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.

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New Aviation Event - EAA VMC Club Monthly Meeting, Chandler, AZ - Tuesday, Nov 6, 2018

The VMC Club is modeled after the popular IMC Club concept which provides organized Hangar Flying focused on building proficiency in instrument flying. The VMC Club will do the same, but for pilots who are not instrument rated and fly primarily under visual flight rules and under VMC. Register using website link. Free. Qualifies for WING's Credit

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New Aviation Event - South Texas Flying Club Meeting FREE Luncheon, Corpus Christi, TX - Saturday, Oct 13, 2018

YOU Are Invited! Mark Your Calendar! Our Next Monthly Meeting is October 13th, 11 a.m. at Atlantic Aviation, Corpus Christi International Airport, KCRP. A FREE Catered luncheon will be provided. Door Prizes. New Pay-as-you-go Membership Plan for those in attendance!

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Pilot Destination Update - Sky Harbor Airport, Duluth, MN

"Nice restaurant right on the field. Really good walley." - Submitted by Dean.
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New Places to Fly!

Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park, Inc. - Enid, OK

We have a 80 scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall and a small museum and educational center ho...

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Sally's Family Restaurant - White Cloud, MI

Sally's family restaurant was a great mom and pop style comfort food. Only a 1/4 mile walk south of ...

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Foodies Cafe KCIC - Durham, CA

Foodies Cafe is a hidden gem. It is two blocks from KCIC. The owner has been, and still is, a succes...

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Taos Mesa Brewery - El Prado, NM

Taos Mesa Brewing is a local craft brewery located directly across highway 64 from Taos Regional Air...

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Lakes of the North/Settings Restaurant/Deer Run Golf Course - Mancelona, MI

Come to Settings Restaurant for B/L/D or a round of golf. Check website or facebook for hours: www...

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Bethel Outdoor Adventure Campground - Bethel, ME

Bethel Outdoor Adventure Campground is situated within a mile of airport, offering river trip renta...

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Veldhuizen Cheese Shoppe - Dublin, TX

Veldhuizen Cheese is hand-crafted artisan cheese made in Texas. We are a family farm that cares pass...

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Dublin Bottling Works - Dublin, TX

Dublin Bottling Works, one of the oldest producers and distributors of bottled soda in the United St...

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Things Celtic - Dublin, TX

Since 1997, selling some of the finest Celtic products from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall and C...

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Aviation Videos!

Breakfast With the Metal Mistress - FunPlacesToFly.com

Evening Storm - No Flyin' this Afternoon! - FunPlacesToFly.com

AirVenture Oshkosh - Builders and Bombers - FunPlacesToFly.com

Powered Aircraft Tow for Cessna's! PLUS a C172 flight to Commerce, TX - FunPlacesToFly.com

Part 2 - GoPro Session 5 FOV Compare - Split Screen Version - FunPlacesToFly.com

GoPro Session 5 Field of View Aerial Compare: Good-bye Fish-eye! - FunPlacesToFly.com

Lightspeed Zulu 3 Aviation Headset Unboxing - FunPlacesToFly.com

Mark, Darron and Rob's new Sport Cruiser Aircraft! - FunPlacesToFly.com

Cessna 172 - Weight and Balance Calculation - FunPlacesToFly.com

B-29 Bomber - FiFi's Rudder Refurb - FunPlacesToFly.com

The New Sky Beacon ADS-B Out System - Review - FunPlacesToFly.com

EAA Chapter 1246 1st Saturday Coffee Donut Get Together - FunPlacesToFly.com

Aviation Blogs!

Be Here Now! - Rod Machado

Over the years, I've seen my grandfather do a number of strange things. One time, while watching football on TV, he sat there yelling at the players. I couldn't help but say, "Grandpa, they can't hear you." He replied, "Oh yeah, that's right, they got their helmets on."

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The Middle-Aged Aviator - Rod Machado

Over the years, I've heard many stories about middle-aged pilots (45-65 years) who gave up flying due to a sudden onset of anxiety. Apparently this wasn't induced by any specific aviation trauma nor inspired by the relatively small and perfectly normal decline of reflexes and mental agility experienced by most middle aged pilots. What in the world might spook a 50-ish pilot into abandoning something he obviously once loved to do?

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Suburi Training - How to Get the Most Out of a Flight Simulator - Rod Machado

The 1984 movie The Karate Kid revealed a rare pedagogical truth of immense value to flight instructors. The movie centers around Daniel, who volunteers to polish the car and sand the deck of his neighbor Mr. Miyagi (a martial arts master).

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BAD INSTRUCTORS: HOW THEY BEHAVE AND WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW - Rod Machado

Rod Machado - "I'm curious about your experience with bad flight instructors and hope you'll add to this blog with your comments. Of course, most flight instructors do a fantastic job. I just can't say that LOUD enough: Most flight instructors do a fantastic job. But not all do! And when they don't, they cause a lot of damage to the flight training industry."

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Synthetic Vision Capability Added to iFly GPS - Adventure Pilot, LLC.

Adventure Pilot has announced the addition of synthetic vision capability to their iFly GPS system. This new feature provides a 3D terrain view, detailed obstruction icons and many other elements that allow pilots to have a better understanding of their surroundings. Synthetic Vision is available as a free upgrade with any paid iFly GPS subscription.

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Those thrilling days of yesteryear... - Tom Speerstra

As boys growing up in the rural Midwest, my brother and I were very fortunate to have been fetched up across the road from a small sod landing strip. As a result we were both bitten by the aviation bug at a young age. I have many fond memories of lying in the tall grass at the foot of a walnut tree on the edge of the field watching the Sunday flyers carve circles around our little sod strip in the hollow in the hills.

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Flying At Night - Clayviation.com

One of my first flights was at night. I was a passenger in a Cessna 172 on a hop up to Chattanooga. The pilot was my friend and future instructor. I was still a little uneasy about flying - something that a few hours of flight training helped to take away. Every so often I would look below and a tinge of uneasiness would make me wonder how I had gotten up there, but the opposing force was the twinkling lights below and the calm stillness of the air around us. So what's different about flying at night?

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Aviate, Navigate, Communicate - A Pilot's Priority Checklist - Clayviation.com

It's a common practice for a checkride examiner to try to distract the pilot applicant. Ah yes, the old 'drop the pen' trick. Here's how it goes. You're a student pilot taking your checkride to become a certificated pilot. In the right seat, your examiner sits with a clipboard. You are flying the airplane and performing various tasks and maneuvers at the request of the examiner. Each task asked of you requires a certain degree of competency to satisfy its requirements. Maintaining plus or minus 100 feet of the assigned altitude, for instance. After a few of these, you grow accustomed to the examiner proverbially asking you to jump and you responding, proverbially, with 'how high?'

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Four Ways To Master Your Airplane's GPS On The Ground - Clayviation.com

We got ahead of some developing weather in Nashville and the route had cleared nicely for my final leg home. It was a smooth ride in a low workload environment - the kind that is easy to get bored or complacent. But a good pilot always has something to do, so I made the most of the cruise. One of the uses I found for my time was to gain a deeper understanding of the avionics in the airplane.

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Down To The Basics of BasicMed - Clayviation.com

There are a few critical things that every pilot needs to fly. You might be thinking those things are money, fuel, and airspeed, often in that order. True, but today we're talking about two documents that every pilot must have with them to fly; their pilot certificate and a medical certificate.

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Understanding Zulu Time - Clayviation.com

What time is it right now? Look at your watch or your phone. Your answer will likely differ from mine and others, even if we are all checking at the same moment in time. Think about the strike of midnight on New Years Eve, marking the turn of the new year.

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Lessons Learned From Cessna 172 Accidents - Clayviation.com

It's not hard to convince anyone that flying is an incredible way to travel. It's faster and often more convenient than other modes of transportation. It's the times when things go wrong that people fear the most.

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