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Pilot Destination Update - Martha's Restaurant, Star, NC

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"Just a short walk from the airport. Look for the path on the NE corner of the apron. Food is what you would expect from a small neighborly diner. Delicious and inexpensive! Cash only, but ATM inside the building." - Submitted by Jason.
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Piper Cherokee Aircraft Engine - FLY8MA.com Flight Training

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Angelina County Lufkin Airport Cafe, Burke, TX

"Airport Cafe is right on the airfield in the main terminal / FBO. Great burgers. Last time I was there, burger, fries and drink was $6. In 2019, airport was named the Most Improved Airport in Texas. Big runways, lots of approaches to work on your IFR rating or to stay current." - Submitted by Spencer Hamons

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Flying into Grass Strips, Tips on Operating from Grass - Backcountry182

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Backcountry Fun with 2300 x 150 Turf Runway and Camping, Restaurant, and BB, Pine, ID

"Stayed at the Hayhurst Bed Breakfast during our trip to Pine, Idaho. The BB is withing a couple of hundred yards from the airport and Deborah and Buzz, owners of the BB will come and pick you up. They even have a courtesy car who would expect a BB of this caliber to have a crew car?" - Submitted by Spencer Hamons

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Amazing Jet Warbird Flybys! - AirshowStuffVideos

A compilation of amazing flybys from vintage jet warbirds during the 2019 airshow season.

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Estes Drive In, Lincoln, MO

"2,940 foot grass strip with a short walk to the Drive-In. Indoor/outdoor dining with burgers/tenderloins, etc and BBQ on the weekends. Good ion of ice cream also!" - Submitted by Peter E

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Private Pilot License Training Cost and Requirements + 3 Tips - Ag Aviation Adventures

In this video, Ag Aviation Adventures details the basic requirements and costs associated with obtaining your Private Pilot License (PPL). Costs can vary depending on your specific location but the guidelines are consistent no matter where you go.

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WACO Kitchen / WACO Aircraft, Battle Creek, MI

"WACO Aircraft, manufacturer of 1920's 1930's biplanes now offers a full restaurant, WACO Kitchen! Enjoy and expect a brilliant fusion of American European Cuisine paired with stunning views of the runway, ramp and WACO's manufacturing facility!" - Submitted by Alex Skiba

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Drone Over Oshkosh - EAA

Great drone footage of AirVenture!

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Waxahachie and Midlothian Texas, Midlothian, TX

"Located underneath Class B airspace Dallas. GPS WAAS Approaches. PAPI IV to Runway 18 36. Runway 6,500 ft. Full length parallel taxiway accommodating all aircraft to 90,000 lbs. We have Courtesy Cars. Visit or communities websites: waxahachiecvb.com midlothianchamber.org" - Submitted by Darrell Phillips

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2021 AirVenture NOTAM Transition Points - EAA

One of the updates to this year's EAA AirVenture Oshkosh NOTAM from the FAA is the addition of transition points for the general aviation arrival route. Those transition points will be activated during periods when air traffic is at increased levels. Along with the traditional transition at Ripon, southwest of Oshkosh, new transition points are now located at Green Lake, Puckaway Lake, and the Endeavor Bridge to the west. These higher-traffic transition points will be announced on arrival ATIS when put into use, however real-time changes may be made on FISK Approach Frequency. This video shows these points and helps pilots visualize the landmarks and routes that will help ease air traffic congestion.

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The Corsair Cafe, Terre Haute, IN

"Restaurant is in the airport terminal. Try one of their signature selections and see what everyone's talking about. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/corsaircafe Click on ORDER to see the full menu." - Submitted by Henry J Konzelmann

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Midlands Air Festival 2021 - AirshowStuffVideos

Clips and highlights from the 2021 Midlands Air Festival at Ragley Hall. Featuring the Royal Air Force Red Arrows, the RAF Typhoon Solo Display, the first public display of Peter Teichman's Russian Spitfire, Tiger 9, Turbulent Team, Raven Display Team, B-17 Flying Fortress, Catalina, Historic Army Aircraft Flight, plus hot air balloons and night pyrotechnic displays.

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Bill's Toasty Diner, Taylorville Municipal Airport, IL

"Taylorville airport is a great place to fly into. They do Skydiving, have self serve 100LL and Jet A, a courtesy car, nice pilot lounge and lots of restaurants nearby including Taco Gringo, Angelo's Pizza, all the fast food chains, and a really great hole in the wall type diner called Bill's Toasty. It has the old style counter with stools, everything is cooked in front of you, great staff and fabulous food. They make milkshakes the old fashioned way in metal cups. Definitely a great airport and community to stop at during your travels! Bill's Toasty Diner is only 8 minutes from the airport." - Submitted by Hank Konzelmann

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Crop Facts from the Cockpit: Potatoes - Ag Aviation Adventures

Did you know potatoes are grown in all 50 states and in over 125 countries? Do you know how much the largest potato ever grown weighs? Check out this video to hear a few interesting facts about this well-loved crop.

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Corn Roast Cookout - Broad Brook, CT

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Spot Landing Contest at Milwaukee County's Timmerman Airport - Milwaukee, WI

Join us for the 9th Annual Spot Landing Contest - September 18 at 10:00AM. The pilot who lands cl...

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Aviation Home And Hangar - Aviation Real Estate Specialists. Oshkosh Booth - Oshkosh, WI

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Wings, Wheels & Wishes - Collinsville, OK

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Burger Fry Dance Movie Night - Oceano, CA

FRIDAY AUGUST 13TH Friday night: BEACH BURGER FRY DANCE FEATURING LEO AND THE BOYZ5:30-10:00 P.M....

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ArkanSTOL Ozark Backwoods Challenge - Ozark, AR

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Saturday, Jul 31, 2021

EAA 863 5th Saturday Breakfast - Lebanon, TN

7 - 10 am If you are not in Oshkosh you should come to this delicious breakfast! Good food and hanga...

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Wings-N-Wheels - Midlothian, TX

Wings-N-Wheels Fly In/Drive In: Saturday, September 18 9am - 1pm Classic Airplanes and Flights...

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Wyoming's 'Third Highway Into Dubois' Fly-In Community Aviation Day - Dubois, WY

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Skymaster Fly-In - FREMONT, OH

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WURTSMITH AIR MUSEUM FLY-IN PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Oscoda, MI

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EAA 857 YOUNG EAGLES DRIVE/IN FLY/IN BREAKFAST - Butler, PA

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National Museum of Military Vehicles - Hernando Beach, WY

Just 20 minutes away from the National Museum of Military Vehicles, a 140,000 sq ft museum filled wi...

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Museum of Flight - Rome, GA

If you need a place to visit in the Atlanta area, Museum of Flight is a cool little museum to see. W...

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Pelicans Landing, Grass Strip By The Lake - Gordonville, TX

Land to the west, takeoff to the east on the best grass strip you have ever landed on. Tiedowns ava...

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Aviator Bar & Grill is now operated by Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant. - Watkins, CO

Aviator Bar & Grill is now operated by Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant. Open for dine in, take out, ...

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Mountain Goat Trail - Sewanee, TN

Great friendly airport with bicycles you can borrow. Two segments of the Mountain Goat Trail are com...

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Niagara Falls Aerospace Museum - Niagara Falls, NY

Wanted to write about my local airport at Niagara Falls. Firstly, if you never done it you can e...

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Hangar 24 Brewing Taproom Restaurant - Lake Havasu City, AZ

Relaxed taproom in an airplane hangar pairing house-label craft brews with pub grub standards....

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Blade 'N Wing Airport Cafe - Andalusia, AL

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WACO Kitchen - Battle Creek, MI

Nice new restaurant right on the field. Located at Battle Creek Executive Airport, WACO Kitchen offe...

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The West Wind Restaurant - St Marys, PA

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Sunriver Resort - Sunriver, OR

Located on the dry side of the Cascade Mountain range, Sunriver Resort offers a unique vacation expe...

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Gate 12 Bar & Grille - College Station, TX

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EAA Breakfast Fly In - Mayfield, KY

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Florida Aviation Network Monthly Video Conference - Orlando, FL

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Second Saturdays Food Truck Fly-In, Cruise-In Events - Benton, IL

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Aviation Explorers Post 8000 Breakfast Fly-in - Ottawa, KS

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Wednesday Evenings Ice Cream Fly-in - Chesaning, MI

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Knox County Flying Club Food Events - Owls Head, ME

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Hot-dog Saturday Cookouts - Fremont, OH

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Young Eagles Pancake Breakfast - Owls Head, ME

Local Chapter 696 of the Experimental Aircraft Association will be hosting it's first Young Eagles p...

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Fly-in Breakfast - Suches, GA

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Fly-in Drive-in - Viroqua, WI

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Cushing Fly In Fair - Cushing, OK

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Aviation Home And Hangar - Aviation Real Estate Specialists. Oshkosh Booth - Oshkosh, WI

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Ken Thompson submitted this photo and note: "My friend, Robbie Vajdos, landing his Stearman at Grawunder Field Airport (06R) in Bellville, Texas."

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FAA activates system to track spaceships in the National Airspace System
You might think all these billionaires flying into space doesn't affect you, but remember: These spaceships are flying in the National Airspace System, at least part of the time during their journeys.

Wings Over Camarillo returns in August
The 40th annual show's theme is "Honoring Our Healthcare Heroes." All ticket sales are online. There will be no tickets sales at the gates.

Integrated Battery Back-up System wins FAA nod
The STC-AML allows for the installation of the IBBS in nearly 100 of the most popular models of GA aircraft from Piper, Cessna, Mooney, Beechcraft, and Grumman, according to company officials.

Sales demonstration flight ends with serious injuries
The pilot's improper decision to operate the airplane in exceedance of the airplane manufacturer's operating limitations, which led to an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to continue attempting the takeoff after two failed attempts.

Pictures of the Day: The Cardinal’s cardinals
Dale Bakke submitted these photo and note: "My 1977 Cardinal RG enjoys flying with two Cardinal cousins. My wife enjoys the serene scene side while I enjoy the extra two knots speed from my side! Artwork by MickeyHarrisArt.com."

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'The FAA did an unexpected and stunning about-face from decades of standard policy with the change, disregarding longstanding aviation safety practices.'

Next generation Epic E1000 approved by FAA
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'Hey Rod, tomorrow I'm taking my little airplane out to see what it can do. I'll see ya later...'
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The Forgotten Mechanic - Rod Machado

Here's today's riddle: Name something that all pilots need and use all the time, often don't know by name, and depend on completely for the safety of every flight. The answer isn't obvious, and neither is this person, who frequently remains totally hidden at your local flying school or airport. Need a clue? How about tools, grease and safety wire? I'm speaking of your local aviation mechanic.

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Weber's Law - Rod Machado

If you closed your eyes, held out a cup, and asked someone to gently pour water in it, how much liquid would need to be added before you noticed a change in weight? One drop? Probably not.

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It's a Long Way Down, isn't it? - Rod Machado

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Pilots, Poets and Psychologists - Rod Machado

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Runway Safety Madness - Tonque N' Cheek - Rod Machado

Nobody moves, nobody gets hurt. That's my new strategy for preventing runway incursions. It's a reasonable plan, given that these events have actually increased since the FAA began seriously collecting statistics on the issue. That's right. Despite the implementation of new rules and airport signage, incursions continue to increase year after year (about a 25% increase since 2013). If I were superstitious I might suggest we stop doing things to reduce runway incursions so that their numbers will decrease to some previous level. Unfortunately the "Don't look at it and it will go away" trick probably won't work here.

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Be Here Now! - Rod Machado

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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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