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Rough Week in Aviation - MzeroA Flight Training

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This video is made with love as a reminder that all of the pilots involved in the accidents this weekend were VERY experienced pilots but none the less are susceptible to the inherent risk in our profession. - Jason

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New Aviation Event - Dinner With a Slice of History at International Women's Air and Space Museum: Fly Girls, Cleveland, OH - Friday, Mar 27, 2020

Keith O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author, will discuss his book Fly Girls. Learn how women fought for the right to fly and race planes in the 1920s and '30s, and why their stories still matter today. Dinner starts at 6:30pm, presentation follows. Tickets are $17 for IWASM members, $20 for non-members. Seats are limited. A book signing will take place after the presentation. Books are available for $28.00. The Dinner Series is made possible from a grant from Cuyahoga Arts Culture.

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New Aviation Event - Dublin Gyroplane Fly-In, Dublin, TX - Saturday, Mar 14, 2020

Our 3rd Annual Gyroplane Fly-in! Saturday, 3/14, in conjunction with the St. Patrick's Day festivities in downtown Dublin. Arrive 3/13 and stay overnight! Primitive camping at the airport, or stay at one of Dublin's two motels. Breakfast at the airport. Parade fly-overs. Shuttle to/from town. All aircraft are welcome.

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New Aviation Event - Chilly Chili Fly-In, Woodruff, SC - Saturday, Feb 29, 2020

Triple Tree would like to invite all aircraft and their pilots to come out Saturday, February 29, 2020, for our annual Chilly Chili Fly-In and Lunch. Join us for lunch on the coldest flying day of the year and land on our 7000' x 400' grass strip. Pre-Sale tickets are available starting January 13, 2020 till Friday February 28, 2020. at 7:00 P.M. EST Adults $20 12 and Under $10 Under 7 Free No landing or spectator fees. All remaining meal tickets will be sold the day of the event for $25. These tickets are not guaranteed. Drive ins are welcome. Please, no camping, this is a one day event, 9:00am till 5:00pm. Lunch will be at 12:30 in the hangar gas heat rain or shine and includes: Homemade Chili, Fresh Bread, Cheese, Jalapenos, Corn Chips and dessert. In the interest of keeping it simple when you land, please park on the east side of the runway in a single row. There will be a shuttle bus to pick you up and take you to the hangar and patio for lunch. Fuel will not be available. A very limited number of meals will be available to purchase on the day of the event!

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New Aviation Event - 5th Saturday Breakfast! - EAA 863, Lebanon, TN - Saturday, Feb 29, 2020

7:00 am - 10:00 am Pancakes, french toast, sausage, bacon,hashbrown casserole, biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit and more! Proud of our relationship with pilots near and far and the community. Fly-in or drive-in for delicious food and hangar talk! Young Eagles rally for ages 8-17 with parent, weather permitting STARTS AT 10:00 AM.

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Composite vs Lowest Tilt Radar - MzeroA Flight Training

Sometimes everything you see on radar isn't exactly what it seems. Do you completely understand the difference between composite and lowest tilt radar on Foreflight? In this video, we will share the discrepancies and what it means for you on your next cross country.

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Pilot Destination Update - Crosswinds Cafe, Hickory, NC

"Self service fuel available on the restaurant ramp. Always at a good price." - Submitted by Walt Weaver.
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V8 Auto Engine DEMO with PSRU's Geared Drive for Aircraft - VansAircraftBuilders.com

Stuart Davis of Auto PSRU demonstrates a real time demonstration of his company's geared drive on an automotive engine, allowing the conversion of auto engines for aircraft use.

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The Ultimate Flying Equation: A+P=P - Rod Machado

Aviation also has its venerable equations, and one of my favorites involves absolutely no serious math at all. This equation expresses the relationship between attitude, power and performance. It's to be taken seriously, but not literally.

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New Aviation Event - 2020 Festival D'Avion, Carthage, NC - Friday - Saturday, Apr 17-18, 2020

The Festival D' Avion is a celebration of Freedom and Flight and honors the men and women who have served in the armed forces. The 1 & 1/2 day event, hosted at the Moore County Airport, includes a celebration concert, special aircraft exhibits, scheduled aircraft fly-overs, Warbird displays, precision jump team exhibitions, programmed entertainment and a special scheduled fly-out of all participating aircraft. The five branches of the military have approved participation for the Festival D' Avion and will provide a variety of static aircraft and military equipment displays. Food and beverage options will be available from area and regional food trucks, craft beer breweries, North Carolina wineries and vendors.

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Pilot Destination Update - Hollister Municipal Airport, Hollister, CA

"Seabrisa's eatery is about 50 feet from the parking area and is delicious. There is a restaurant again at hollister!" - Submitted by ed.
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Pilot Destination Update - Big Bend Ranch State Park, Lajitas, TX

"Here is more info: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/big-bend-ranch/pdfs/airstrip-guidelines" - Submitted by C Baker.
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Vans Aircraft RV-12iS Unboxing - VansAircraftBuilders.com

Watch as we unbox an RV-12iS from Van's Aircraft. This is an exciting time, to build an actual Airplane!

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The Restorers - Season 1 Box Set - HemlockFilms

The Emmy Award winning producers of the public television hits Beyond The Powder and Space Chase USA have now created a new historical aviation series; The Restorers - Season 1. The documentary series will be available throughout the United States on public television stations starting in February 2020.

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From The Flight Deck - Kansas City, MO (MKC) - Federal Aviation Administration

FAA's From the Flight Deck video series uses cockpit mounted cameras to capture runway and taxiway footage and combines them with diagrams and visual graphics to clearly identify hot spots and other safety-sensitive items. Learn more at https://www.faa.gov/go/FromTheFlightDeck

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New Places to Fly!

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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King Buffet - Jennings, LA

Fly into 3R7 Jennings, LA and taxi to the northeast parking ramp next door to Motel 6. Walk through ...

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Fort Buhlow Recreation Area - Pineville, LA

My wife and I try to look for fly in destinations that incorporate flying and excercise. Buhlow...

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Thaden Field - Bentonville, AR

A jumping off point for adventure, the portal to backcountry, a basecamp: Thaden Field, ICAO Identif...

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The Barber at BMG - Bloomington, IN

A great little barber shop at the airport. Fly in and get your hair buzzed! The Barber at BMG (Monro...

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Bonnie Cafe - Mt Vernon, IL

The Bonnie Cafe, located in the Mt Vernon airport terminal building, features home-style Midwest com...

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Big Powerhorn Mountain - Bessemer, MI

Fly into Gogebic-Iron County Airport, Call Big Powerhorn Resort and they'll send a shuttle over in 1...

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Sam's Kitchen and Grill - Eufaula, AL

4.9 stars folks! It don't get much better than this.. Located on the field at KEUF.. Check out hour...

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Lighthouse Kitchen across from KRCR - Rochester, IN

Homestyle cooking offering breakfast and lunch. The restaurant is called Lighthouse Kitchen and is l...

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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

uAvionix skyBeacon ADS-B Install on a Cessna 172 - FunPlacesToFly.com

Jason's Military Paint Scheme! Van's Aircraft RV-8 - 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

Van's RV's and Warbirds - VansAircraftBuilders.com

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

Van's RV Aircraft at Gainesville Fly-in - Great Paint Schemes! Volume 3 - VansAircraftBuilders.com

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Aviation News From GAN
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Third generation takes the helm at Wipaire
Charlie replaces his father, Bob, who is now in semi-retirement.

Replacement airboxes for Cessna 180, 182 and 188 PMA’d
The airbox is certified for use on Cessna 180s produced since 1960 (C through K), Cessna 182s produced from 1959 through 1986 (B through R), and Cessna 188s produced from 1966 through 1975 (through B).

Pilot seriously injured after fuel exhaustion leads to crash
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring and his decision to take off with an unverified amount of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent impact with trees during an attempted fo

Picture of the Day: Lake approach
Joe McMurray submitted the following photo and note: “Turn final in a Carbon Cub on floats.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for our new Page 4 photo feature ...

Florida’s newest pilot
Mateo dreams of being an airline pilot one day.

Safety guidelines updated for winter flying for VLJ and TAA pilots
"The NTSB tasked NBAA with developing enhanced training guidelines related to risk management in winter operations."

Sporty’s puts out call for entries for writing competition
Deadline to send in your story is March 3.

How much did you pay for your practical tests?
Have changes in the FAA practical testing process changed the prices on those tests?

RV-4 crashes after engine quits
Probable cause: The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.

Picture of the Day: A true warbird
CDR Michael Graves USN Ret. submitted the following photo and note: “A true warbird of World War II. This aircraft served with the USN and Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946 at MCAAS/NAS Mojave. She is just one of a handful of the 100 Navy HE/AE1s delivered to the US Navy from 1942-1942 that remain. ...

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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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
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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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Help Keep Aviation Alive!
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