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Accident Case Study: Misunderstanding in-cockpit weather displays can lead to tragedy - Air Safety Institute

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One of the great advances in general aviation in recent years has been the widespread availability of datalink weather. Like any technology, though, it can be used improperly. Come along as we examine a tragic accident that highlights an important and often-overlooked limitation of datalink radar.

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New Aviation Event - Death Valley - Furnace Creek - Pilot Expeditions Fly-In, Furnace Creek - Death Valley, CA - Thursday - Sunday, Oct 5-8, 2017
Trip Highlights Include: Make new friends exploring Death Valley National Park with fellow aviators and family's. Golf Tournament - Awards. Pilot Expeditions Happy Hours and Dinners. Guest Speaker regarding Flying to Mexico and Central America by private aircraft. Pilot Expedition Golf Tournament.

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New Aviation Event - Pumpkin Drop, Juneau, WI - Sunday, Oct 29, 2017

Drop a pumpkin from a Cessna or high wing aircraft. For more info, contact Mary at the Juneau Airport.

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New Aviation Event - Spot Landing Contest Lunch, Milwaukee, WI - Saturday, Sep 9, 2017

The pilot who lands closest to the contest line wins! Prizes include a $200 gift card. Every participating pilot will receive a $20 Spring City gift card. All participants must attend the mandatory safety briefing at 10:00AM. Improve your landing skills and have fun! $10 suggested donation for two landings and a pizza lunch. If VFR conditions are not present, event will be rescheduled to September 23. Sponsored by Spring City - Milwaukee, Civil Aviation, Inc., and Timmerman Airport.

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7 Things Pilots Say that Nobody Wants to Hear - Friendly Skies Film

We all should use the proper phraseology that we were taught by our instructors. But some pilots like to use slang phrases they've heard from others or a few of their own.

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New Aviation Event - Glider Rally Weekend at Massey Aerodrome, Massey, MD - Saturday - Sunday, Aug 19-20, 2017

The Vintage Sailplane Association VSA will hold their annual East Coast Sailplane Rally at Massey Sat. Sun. August 19th 20th from 10 AM to 5 PM both days. Vintage Classic Gliders from the 30's through 60's are invited for a weekend of flying and hangar stories. 2 Tow Planes: Piper PA-25 Pawnee Cessna 182. Glider rides and biplane rides will be available - prices vary no reservations required, with a portion being donated to the museum. See www.vintagesailplane.org. VSA Vice President East: Rusty Lowry: 240 925' 5683, Email: lowry94@verizon.net Fly-In Drive-In guests are welcome. Gliders are NORDO so See Be Seen!!

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Jet Warbird Day - EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 - AirshowStuffVideos

Thursday was jet warbird day at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, and the segment featured three F-86 Sabres, a TA-4 Skyhawk, a MiG-17 Fresco, two T-33 Shooting Stars, a Dassault Alpha Jet, and numerous L-39s.

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Crosswind Landing in a Cessna 172 - FunPlacesToFly.com

Crosswind landing in a Cessna 172 at McKinney National Airport in McKinney, Texas. The pilot has over 5,000 hours of flying and really nails the landing.

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Pilot Destination Update - Hard Eight BBQ, Stephenville, TX

"As I understand it they don't have the golf carts anymore. The restaurant will pick you up or you can walk a short distance to the restaurant. It's definitely good barbecue and worth the flight." - Submitted by 46R.
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New Aviation Event - Clearview Airport Fly-in / Drive -in, Westminster, MD - Saturday, Sep 9, 2017

Clearview Annual Fly-in is coming up on Sept. 9th, 2017 at Clearview Airport, food, flying and fun for the entire family. As always this is a great event and we look forward to seeing and of the ones that attended in the passed and some new faces as well. RAIN DATE: Sept. 10th 12 to 5pm

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New Aviation Event - BBQ FlyIn, Adel, GA - Friday, Sep 8, 2017

BBQ starts 11am. Azalea Aviation invites you to another fly-in...This time we expect any and all Corvair powered aircraft or any Zenith/Sonex aircraft products. This will be a great opportunity for you to visit our airport and meet up with other corvair or Zenith/Sonex builders and pilots. Check our website www.azaleaaviation.com for more information.

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New Aviation Event - Bluebonnet Airsho, Burnet, TX - Saturday, Sep 9, 2017

Highland Lakes Squadron - CAF air show in central Texas. Get up close to WWII aircraft and have a fun day.

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New Aviation Event - Rough River Kentucky EAA Sport Aviation Weekend 43, Falls of Rough, KY - Friday - Sunday, Sep 8-10, 2017

43rd Annual Fri. evening social/cookout at airport Sat. - flying all day, spot landing, lunch grill, snacks, group dinner, evening social at cottages, w/ prizes. Rooms, wing camping w/ showers - contact Park 270-257-2311 mention EAA Sport Aviation Weekend for discount. Note: fuel available nearby - Ohio County Airport KJQD 18 nm SW, 270-298-3500 or Addington Field Airport KEKX 28 nm E, 270-737-8388 or Grayson County Airport M20 17 nm SE, 270-259-3081.

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New Aviation Event - 21st Annual Elm Creek Airpark Fly-In, Seguin, TX - Saturday, Oct 28, 2017

San Antonio area - 21st Annual Elm Creek Airpark Fly-In 4 miles SSW of Seguin, TX from 10am - 3pm. BBQ Lunch with homemade desserts $10/person at 11:30. Raffle at noon. 2280' x 80' grass turf runway. Uncontrolled field. Multi-Com frequency 122.9. Nearest fuel New Braunfels BAZ at 12nm North.

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Kyle Franklin Steals A Cub - EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 - AirshowStuffVideos

Kyle Franklin performs his 'flying farmer' drunken pilot comedy routine in his Cub at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017.

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Cecil's Cajun Kitchen - DeRidder, LA
Great food and atmosphere. Airport attendant suggested this restaurant when we flew in for an event ...
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Willie And Reds Smorgasboard - Hagerstown, IN
Willie and Red's is a full service Menu, Bar, and Smorgasbord family restaurant located in Hagerstow...
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Jet Room Restaurant - Madison, WI
Open daily from 6AM till 2PM. Breakfast served entire time. Great food, with great views. Taxi up an...
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Enlight Inn - Joplin, MO
Enlight Inn is less than 5 minutes from the Joplin FBO. If you're looking to extend your stay, we ...
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Clayton's BBQ - Graham, TX
Clayton's BBQ is an easy walk just across the highway from the airport. Great country diner food. Bu...
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Islanders at Dauphin Island - Dauphin Island, AL
Fly into this fun little place for a great beach and dinner or lunch on the island. When we were th...
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Gill Aviation at David Wayne Hooks Airport - Spring, TX
A Northwest Houston Services Leader in Airport Operations For over 25 years, Gill Aviation has gr...
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The Airplane Restaurant - Colorado Springs, CO
The Airplane Restaurant centerpiece is a fully intact Boeing KC-97 tanker. Built in 1953, this magni...
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Ocean Ridge Airport - Gualala, CA
Located on the Ridge in the quaint coastal town of Gualala, CA. Lodging and restaurants downtown. ...
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The Best Little Airshow in Texas! - FunPlacesToFly.com

Coming! Texas Antique Airplane Association Flyin Oct 13/14, 2017 - FunPlacesToFly.com

How to Prevent Aircraft Propeller Blur - NFlightcam Prop Filters - FunPlacesToFly.com

Flight to Tina's Pilot Shop, Roanoke, Texas - GoPro Hero 5 Cameras - FunPlacesToFly.com

GoPro Hero 5 Image Stabilization - An Unexpected Effect - FunPlacesToFly.com

GoPro Hero Session 5 Low Light Comparison 24 VS 60 Frames Per Second - FunPlacesToFly.com

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Aviation Blogs!

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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Weight A Moment: Weight And Balance Explained - Clayviation.com
'Alright, you can go with us, but we'll have to go with half full tanks.' The amount of seats in an airplane can be deceiving. I fly a Cessna 172, which has four seats, but carrying four people is rarely a reality. To know what I can carry, I have to run some weight and balance calculations.
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Two Methods To Develop Decent Descent Planning - Clayviation.com
We know that what goes up must come down, but when I was in flight training, I always had a hard time determining exactly when to come down. I'd tend to begin my descent to an airport too late, when it was in clear view, leaving me with a more rapid descent than ideal.
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Six Easy Steps To Create Your Passenger Briefing - Clayviation.com
Any time I run through my checklists and get to the 'Passenger Briefing' line, I can't help but think back to a scene from the movie Tommy Boy. David Spade and Chris Farley are posing as flight attendants and get stuck with the passenger briefing. 'Exits! Ok there's one back here, and there's uh, probably one over by the wing...somewhere...usually...' I'm always tempted to throw that line out, at least when other pilots fly with me.
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Flight to East Tawas, Michigan - Fly Girl Journal
This past Saturday, April 8 brought with it a bright sunny day here in West Michigan. It had been some time since we had been 'wheels up' so Randy and I decided it was time to climb into the Navion and set out on another adventure.
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Keep These Five Aviation Traditions Alive - Clayviation.com
Have you ever stopped to think about why we blow out the candles on our birthday? How about carrying the bride over the threshold or eating turkey on Thanksgiving? While they all likely have a logical origin, these sorts of things are often continued today simply because they are rooted in tradition.
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The Cost Of Airplane Ownership - Clayviation.com
The ding of the email hitting my inbox brought with it an exciting headline. "Hey, you wanna buy a plane?" It was from a friend of mine who is looking to become a Private Pilot. He heard about a couple of people in the area looking to buy an airplane together.
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Trust But Verify - Five Ways To Prevent Mistakes In The Air - Clayviation.com
In the world of aviation, people tend to worry about failures. After all, when things go wrong in the air, the outcomes can be severe. When you think of a system failing, what comes to mind? For many, the first thought is of the engine quitting. Maybe you think about fire or electrical failure. But the system that proves most likely to fail time and time again is the human system - the pilot.
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7 Lessons Learned From My Long Solo Cross Country Flight - Clayviation.com
It was the kind of day where you look up and think, "I should be flying right now." Clear skies, good visibility and very light winds prevailed on a mid-sixty degree day in November of 2004. I stood by the airplane in Athens, Georgia, as a student pilot, but ready for a big solo flight.
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Four Fun Add-On Ratings To Your Private Pilot Certificate - Clayviation.com
It's been said that getting your Private Pilot Certificate is a 'license to learn'. It's true that you should continue to learn from every flight you take; no pilot ever knows it all.
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