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How to Keep Your Flying Skills Sharp at Home - Cirrus Aircraft

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If your flying adventures have been put on hold, there are still ways to connect with The Cirrus Life and keep your skills sharp from the comfort of your own home.

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We Fly the Bristell 915 - AOPALive

If you think LSA's are underpowered you haven't met the Bristell 915. AOPA Pilot Technical Editor Jill Tallman takes one for a flight.

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Bored? Watch this... - Willem Hebbe

The 11 best crashes at the 11 Foot 8 Inch bridge in Durham, NC.

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Can't Fly? Having Fun with RC Aircraft - Trent Palmer

Fighting back against WIND with RC Slope Soarers.

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Tips & Techniques Finding the Right Flare Altitude - AOPALive

Guest CFI Jason Miller with a tip on how to correct from flaring too high during landing. A simple technique that can burn the correct sight picture into your mind.

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COVID-19: Michigan Pilots Deliver Medical Equipment - AOPALive

After learning that hospitals were critically low on personal protection from the coronavirus, Michigan Seaplane owner Cran Jones came up with a plan to prototype, manufacture, and deliver clear face shields to front-line medical professionals.

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Downhill Take Offs - Backcountry182

Issues that can happen when doing a downhill takeoff.

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Flying the Green River. A great visual treat! - Cory Robin

Fun with backcountry pilot Cory Robin and his friends, Troy Mason and Kyle Moses

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Should pilots still fly during COVID-19? - Stefan Drury

When Governments are telling us to stay at home should private pilots still fly? Here's what some pilots are doing, who is choosing to keep flying, why some of us can't fly, and responses from other pilots to the question are you flying during this global pandemic?

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Pilot Destination Update - Billard's Landing Cafe, Topeka, KS

"Be sure to visit the Air Combat Museum while there! http://www.combatairmuseum.org/ " - Submitted by Robert Benoit.
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Technique: How to Safely Hand Prop an Airplane - AOPALive

We share some tips for safely hand propping an airplane.

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Podcast - 178 Seconds What Would You Do - MzeroA Flight Training

How long can a pilot who has NO instrument training expect to live after he flies into BAD weather and LOSES visual contact?

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Breitling RAF Red Arrows Squad - Interview - BreitlingOfficial

A discussion with the pilots to celebrate the launch of the the Breitling Avenger RAF Red Arrows Limited Edition.

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New Paint for the AOPA Sweepstakes RV-10 - AOPALive

The AOPA Sweepstakes RV-10 is fresh out of the paint shop - you'll love the new look!

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Vortex Generators Explained in Action - Backcountry182

Amazing aircraft performance with Vortex Generators.

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Sunriver, Oregon / day trip or RON - Sunriver, OR

Sunriver Airport has it all... free loaner bikes, 38 miles of bike paths, equestrian center, marina...

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Colorado Air and Space Port - Watkins, CO

KCFO is just 6 miles SE of DEN and we typically save our customers $300-500, while providing the sam...

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Beaumont FBO - Beaumont, TX

Welcome to flyBEAUMONT your South East Texas stop! We are located on the west side of Beaumont i...

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Cape May NJ/NAS Wildwood - KHGR, MD

Nice Airport, and good Diner on the field. Flight Deck Diner. Standard fare- and good- no complain...

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Minden-Tahoe Airport - Minden, Nevada, NV

Scenic view of Lake Tahoe when approaching Minden-Tahoe Airport KMEV and best little breakfast/lunch...

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Fremont Airport Fremont Flight Academy - Fremont, OH

The Fremont Airport has been family owned and operated since it opened in 1963 and is one of the lar...

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Steamboat Bills Restaurant - Lake Charles, LA

Land at Chennault Airport in Lake Charles. Park at the FBO and either use the FBO courtesy car or c...

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Preston Aviation - Tailwheel Flight School - Winter Haven, FL

A great destination for some fun flight training and good food! Tailwheel and Seaplane Training!...

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Angel Fire Resort - Skiing Golf within 3 miles of the airport - Angel Fire, NM

If you are here in the Winter, Angel Fire Resort is a medium sized ski resort 2 miles away that will...

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Name that Plane! - What is it? Texoma Aero Club - FunPlacesToFly.com

Flight to Sulphur Springs, Texas. EAA Fly-in for Food! - FunPlacesToFly.com

Ranger Airfield Flyin 2019 - WOW! So many Airplanes! - FunPlacesToFly.com

EAA Chapter 323 Pancake Fly in - Warbirds and Van's RVs - FunPlacesToFly.com

Texas Antique Airplane Fly-in - Gainesville, Texas - FunPlacesToFly.com

TOP FUN In a SportCruiser Aircraft - FunPlacesToFly.com

EAA Chapter 323 and Cavanaugh Flight Museum Warbird Rides Day! - FunPlacesToFly.com

Flying! A High like none other! - FunPlacesToFly.com

GoPro - We've come a long way - Hero 4 / Hero 7 Compare - FunPlacesToFly.com

MyPilotPro Aircraft Swivel Camera Mount for GoPro, Garmin Virb and More! - FunPlacesToFly.com

The Making of a Legend - The Legend Cub - FunPlacesToFly.com

Flight to Sulphur Springs and a Tour of the Legend Aircraft Co. - FunPlacesToFly.com

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RV-12iS Project Update - Vertical Stabilizer - Part 2 - VansAircraftBuilders.com

RV-12iS Project Update - Vertical Stabilizer - Part 1 - VansAircraftBuilders.com

Aircraft Propeller Adapter for V8 Auto Engines - DEMO Run! - VansAircraftBuilders.com

GoPros & Grass Strips - Fun in a Cessna 172 - in 4K! - VansAircraftBuilders.com

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Van's Aircraft RV-12iS Tail Kit Inventory - VansAircraftBuilders.com

Soundproofing a Compressor - Van's Aircraft Builders - VansAircraftBuilders.com

Vans Aircraft RV-12iS Unboxing - VansAircraftBuilders.com

TOP FUN in an RV-7A from Van's Aircraft! - VansAircraftBuilders.com

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Aviation News From GAN
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Video: Learning about flying from a seventh grader
Watch James Garvin's research project and see a pilot in the making.

Piper begins manufacturing face masks
The aircraft manufacturer has turned to manufacturing face masks for medical personnel.

EAA publishes ‘The Final Mission’
The book recounts personal remembrances from World War II veterans who flew combat missions aboard B-17s.

Student hits pole while parking
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a stationary pole while parking.

Picture of the Day: Burning season
Farmers in the area of the S79 grass airfield near Green Sea, S.C., were burning off their fields this week in preparation for the planting season as GAN contributor Bill Walker flew over the area inland from Myrtle Beach in his 1953 Cessna 180. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of ...

Don’t let ’em close your airport
The FAA is looking out for a vital national asset...our airports.

SUN ‘n FUN 2020 canceled
The 2020 SUN 'n FUN is canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

RAF grant to improve Ochoco National Forest airstrip
"The project helps to ensure this unique backcountry airstrip remains in service by improving safety."

Cessna Airbox Gasket PMA’d
The gasket, which fits about 40 Cessna model, is priced at $31.25

Inadequate training bends Searey
Probable cause: The pilot's incorrect pitch input during a water landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate training and experience in the make and model airplane.

Aviation Blogs!

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

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

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Aviation News From GAN (General Aviation News Feed)

Fight COVID Cabin Fever!
Latest Aviation Videos and Updates! See MORE!

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.
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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!
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Pilot Stuff! Cool Supplies, Gifts, Avionics, Action Cameras and Accessories.
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A wide assortment of tools necessary for building an Experimental Aircraft
Click HERE!

Classic 100% cotton Fun Places To Fly T-Shirts!
Click HERE!

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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Aviation News From GAN
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