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THE PREVALENCE ERROR - WHY WE LOOK BUT DO NOT SEE - Rod Machado

Recently, I was having a difficult time seeing things that were in plain view. I was even thinking about visiting the Our Lady of Fatima Optometry Center, where their motto is, 'If we can't correct your vision, at least you can have one.'

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Featured Fun Place to FLY! Hickory Aviation Museum, Hickory, NC

"The Hickory Aviation Museum, operated by the Sabre Society of North Carolina, is located at the airport in Hickory, North Carolina. Static aircraft displays are located on the former terminal ramp, and the visitor center is in the former passenger terminal. Hours of Operation: Saturdays: 10:00am until 5:00pm. Sundays: 1:00pm until 5:00pm. Some Friday hours too. Other times by appointment. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. If you are there Friday say 'Hi' to Harvey Dancy - he makes Friday hours possible." - Submitted by Peter.
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Flying from HIGH Pressure to LOW Pressure - FLY8MA.com Flight Training

What happens in the northern hemisphere flying from low pressure to high or high pressure to low pressure? Find out for your FAA written exam here!

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Deal or Dud? 9 Factors That Expose an Aircraft's Actual Worth - Airplane Academy

Airplanes can seem to be priced all over the place, but once you know the main factors that drive their different prices it can be easier to spot deals and duds. This video covers some of the most important factors that go into price differences between single engine piston aircraft (when comparing within the same type, anyways), and shows a live view at trade-a-plane.com of a listing to show where this information can be located.

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New Aviation Event - 4th Annual Fly-In Lunch, McAlpin, FL - Saturday, Dec 5, 2020

4th Annual Fly-in Lunch. Airport FL10 Runways: 3,375 ft. Traffic Pattern Left 18 right 36 Freq: 122.9 Parking on North end by the Club House. Located at 73rd Place , McAlpin, Fl. just off 180th Street.

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TOP 10 Bushplane Mods - Explained - FLY8MA.com Flight Training

Want to get into Bushplanes? Watch this video!

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New Aviation Event - Headwaters EAA Chapter Formation, Three Forks, MT - Friday, Jan 1, 2021

The Charter Members of this new EAA Chapter invite you to investigate membership. Reach out begining in January 2021. Details available soonest!

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Skywriting in a BushCat - BushcatTom

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THE POWER OF FLIGHT SIMULATORS - Rod Machado

Over a period of two semesters, a young college student with two intro flights in his logbook acquired approximately 60 hours of supervised training using a desktop flight simulator. Curious to test his chops at the controls of a real airplane, this student signed up for another intro flight at the end of the second semester. Instead of riding along passively, he asked the accompanying flight instructor to let him do everything - and I mean everything - including talking with ATC, taxiing, flying, et cetera. The instructor reluctantly agreed.

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Terrible idea for weekend warrior Float Plane Pilot! - FlightChops

Learning from Expert Aviators in the Alaskan Mountains!

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Featured Fun Place to FLY! Flight Deck Grill, Longmont, CO

"FLIGHT DECK GRILL offers breakfast and lunch in an outdoor casual setting. Our mobile cafe is a fun change from the traditional brick and mortar restaurants we've all frequented way to often. You'll sit OUTDOORS IN 'PLANE' VIEW while enjoying menu items such as the Top Gun Burrito, Middle Seat Sandwich or Pilot's Pastry for breakfast... oh, and don't forget a hot cup of Jet Fuel or Low Lead.... coffee of course. After 11:00, you'll want to try the Single Engine Angus Burger, Rocket Brat, Fuselasage, Whirly Bird or Red Baron.... or for our VegHeads, the Crop Duster. COME CHECK US OUT Wednesday - Sunday, 7:30 - 2:00, good VFR days, located next to The Air West Flight Center @ LMO. Also visit us @ flightdeckgrill.com or www.facebook.com/flightdeckgrill for our 'Fly Outs' schedule.... aka, dates we will be away. Why not make a stop @ LMO and fuel up, while you fuel up. We'd love to see you! Chow Ciao for now. Dian Chad Rennicke" - Submitted by Diann Rennicke.

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PILOTS, POETS & PSYCHOLOGISTS

Mention the word poetry to a pilot and he'll act like he's in a hotel fire. He'll think: get low, get down, get out. Admittedly, even I get the heebie-jeebies at the mere mention of haiku (that's Japanese poetry, not the sound of someone sneezing). But poetry is more than cute rhymes with tinkered words. It's an alternate means of learning some of aviation psychology's most important lessons.

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Dropping Airplanes, Baja Suspension on a Monster Bush Plane | Scrappy #35 - Mike Patey

Testing airplanes by dropping them!

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Toys for Tots at KDWH
Toys will be accepted through Dec. 12.

Aithre introduces small refillable oxygen bottles
"This bottle is designed to fit in your flight bag or backpack and be ready for use anytime you need it."

Plane noses over after passenger hits brakes accidentally
The passenger's inadvertent application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

Picture of the Day: The ground really gets around
John Carroll submitted this photo and note: "I was out doing some aerobatics while my friend took pictures. This is a 100-hp Sonex, normally aspirated and without inverted fuel and oil. An aircraft engine will never know which way gravity is pulling when the pilot keeps a positive g-load while maneuvering."

Pilots flock to South Carolina grassroots fly-in
A South Carolina family was pleasantly surprised when pilots flocked to their grassroots fly-in.

Alsim ALX hits century mark
Introduced in 2008, the sim combines various aircraft types, including single piston, twin piston, twin turbine, and more.

Texas university program certified Part 141
The Houston FSDO office issued the certification to Texas Southern University's private pilot and instrument rating courses in November 2020.

Free flight planning for drone hobbyists
The software allows drone pilots to file LAANC authorizations with the FAA. It also includes flight planning tools, such as interactive maps, weather information, and flight logs.

Pilot dies after C150 crashes in the woods
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.

Picture of the Day: On a clear day, you can see forever
Matthew McCoy submitted this photo and note: "Unusually clear November day in Washington state gave a great view of Mount Rainier from a C-185 floatplane."

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Lear 60 Pilot
Easton, Maryland
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Director of Operations - Part 135
Miramar, Florida
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Quality Manager C-21/Learjet 35A
Lincoln, Nebraska
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Captain � Fort Myers or Naples, FL
Fort Myers, Florida
Position: Pilot-Fixed Wing
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Aviation Maintenance (AP) Instructor
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Position: Management
Company: Epic Flight Academy

Utility Pilot
Glendale, Arizona
Position: Pilot-Rotary Wing
Company: Airwest Helicopters

Helicopter Pilot - Willmar, MN
Willmar, Minnesota
Position: Pilot-Rotary Wing
Company: Life Link III

Director of Flight Operations/Chief Pilot
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Position: Pilot-Fixed Wing
Company: Eastern WV Regl Airport Authority dba MRB Aviation

ADAIR Pilot/CAFCAS
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Position: Pilot-Fixed Wing
Company: Tactical Air Support, Inc.

ADAIR Pilot
Fallon, Nevada
Position: Pilot-Fixed Wing
Company: Tactical Air Support, Inc.

ADVERSARY AIR PILOT-IN-COMMAND
Reno, Nevada
Position: Pilot-Fixed Wing
Company: Tactical Air Support, Inc.

Lead Aircraft Systems Engineer
Reno, Nevada
Position: Management
Company: Tactical Air Support, Inc.

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Pocono Mountains - Mount Pocono, PA

Flew in for a one-night trip to Camelback Resort Aquatopia water park. Local Enterprise arranged fo...

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Historic Kerrville Just Minutes Away - Kerrville, TX

My home airport and proud of it. Very friendly and very competent ground staff. Rent a car and dri...

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Cathedrals and Monasteries around Huntingburg - Huntingburg, IN

Sisters of St Benedict, St Meinrad Archabbey and St Benedict Cathedral are within short driving dist...

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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/tenderl...

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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 ...

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U.S. Aviation Jet Center - Titusville, FL

U.S. Aviation Jet Center is a great place to stop and refuel, get refreshments from the Rocket Fuel ...

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Capri Drive-in Theater - Coldwater, MI

Capri Drive-In Theater is a cool old outdoor movie theater right next to the airport that you can ta...

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CrittersLodge Aviation Camping - Centerville, TX

Aviation Campout at Crittters Lodge now thru 2020. See our website for more information at critters...

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Schuler's - Marshall, MI

One of the few 1931 airports with a WWII style hangar. There's a separate new terminal pilot lounge...

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Historic Madison Indiana - Largest Historic District in Indiana - Madison, IN

Madison, Indiana is a bustling, tightly-knit community that is home to 12,083 est. people. We are kn...

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National Warplane Museum - Geneseo, NY

Walk back in time at the National Warplane Museum. 5000x100 grass runway, ample free parking, and a...

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Watch Skydiving and Sunset - Wallkill, NY

A beautiful little gem. Best time to go is Friday to watch skydivers come down during sunset and gra...

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Aviation Blogs!

IT'S TIME TO SPEAK UP - Rod Machado

'Hey Rod, tomorrow I'm taking my little airplane out to see what it can do. I'll see ya later...'
Those were the last words I ever heard my best friend speak. I never saw him again. The next day, his newly-assembled ultralight airplane disassembled in flight, for reasons suspected but officially unknown. READ THE BLOG ARTICLE!

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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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Rod Machado's 40-Hour Private Pilot ELearning Ground School - Rod Machado

Thinking about learning to fly? Do you want to fly for a living? Would you like to refresh your knowledge for your flight review? If so, then the place to start is with Rod Machado's new 40-hour+ private pilot eLearning ground school. This eLearning course prepares you to take the private pilot knowledge exam and provides the foundation of knowledge needed to make your flight training a more enjoyable experience.

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

Psst! Psst! Come here. Come a little bit closer. I've got something I want to ask you, and I don't want anyone else to hear. Are you afraid of heights? It's probably embarrassing to admit it, but if you're like most other pilots, the answer is Yes.

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Pilots, Poets and Psychologists - Rod Machado

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The Prevalence Error - Why We Look But Do Not See - Rod Machado

Recently, I was having a difficult time seeing things that were in plain view. I was even thinking about visiting the Our Lady of Fatima Optometry Center, where their motto is, "If we can't correct your vision, at least you can have one."

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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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The Stall Horn Fallacy of Stall Prevention - Rod Machado

News flash! The Mona Lisa's eyebrows are missing. That's right. Gone! Some say they were scrubbed off during an early restoration. I suspect they were vaporized when Leonardo had Mona over for a pre-portrait barbecue and he took excessive liberty with the lighter fluid. While I didn't attend a BBQ, my eyebrows are also missing. At least they appeared to disappear as they rose above my forehead in surprise at the FAA's and ACS committee's dumbing-down of standards for commercial pilot certification.

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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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Help for the RV Aircraft Homebuilder! Articles, Resources, and Videos! Click HERE!

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How Far is that Airport?
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Fight COVID Cabin Fever!
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The Latest Aviation News!
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Looking for a Job? The Latest Aviation Jobs!
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All the Destinations listed were provided by visitors to our website.
Add a Place to Fly!

All Aviation Events entries are made by visitors to our website.
Post Your Event!

Fun Places to Fly! Airshows, Aviation Events, Special Features and MORE!
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Flight Training with Rod Machado. Learn to Fly. Improve your Skills!
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We'll show you how to get the best shots from your GoPro!
Click HERE!

Airport information and locations, runways, frequencies and more!
Click HERE!

Pilot Stuff! Cool Supplies, Gifts, Avionics, Action Cameras and Accessories.
Click HERE!

A wide assortment of tools necessary for building an Experimental Aircraft
Click HERE!

Classic 100% cotton Fun Places To Fly T-Shirts!
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Help for the RV Aircraft Homebuilder! Articles, Resources, and Videos!
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Video creation for your Groups, Events or Businesses.
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Beautiful Aviation related photos from all over!
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