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Training beyond the Checkride - Sporty's private pilot flight training tips - Sporty's Pilot Shop

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This video tip from Sporty's Pilot Shop appears in Sporty's Private Pilot Learn to Fly Course.

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Garmin's New Retrofit Autopilots - AVweb

Garmin announced two new retrofit autopilots of its own nearly one week before the start of AirVenture 2017 at Oshkosh.

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Pilot Destination Update - Madeline Island, Wisconsin, La Pointe, WI

"My wife and I were greeted by Mack at the FBO where she provided good local advice for eating etc helped us a pair of loaner bikes for the 1.5+ mile ride into town it's very walkable. The runway is in good condition. Be careful when arriving and departing - we waited for 5 aircraft to land before there was enough of a gap to depart ahead of the next incoming plane. There's several good choices for lunch and we enjoyed ice cream on the way back to the airport. The marina is interesting to walk through. We will definitely be back with friends!" - Submitted by rbajema.
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Photo of the DAY - Van's RV's at a Texas Fly-in - Smitty

Quite a variety of Van's Aircraft at the Texas Antique Aircraft Fly-in.

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Pilot Destination Update - Madeline Island, Wisconsin, La Pointe, WI

"My wife and I were greeted by Mack at the FBO where she provided good local advice for eating etc helped us a pair of loaner bikes for the 1.5+ mile ride into town it's very walkable. The runway is in good condition. Be careful when arriving and departing - we waited for 5 aircraft to land before there was enough of a gap to depart ahead of the next incoming plane. There's several good choices for lunch and we enjoyed ice cream on the way back to the airport. The marina is interesting to walk through. We will definitely be back with friends!" - Submitted by rbajema.
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Aerobatic Gliding with Red Bull's Luca Bertossio - World Sport

Discover the world of Aerobatic Gliding as Red Bull pilot Luca Bertossio talks us through the sport.

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New Aviation Event - 4th Annual Veterans Appreciation Day, Ashland, OH - Saturday, Aug 12, 2017
Honoring our veterans all day, with a FLY-IN event. Warbirds welcome! Family oriented. Military jeep rides, food vendors, static displays, C-47, TBM Avenger, Vultee BT13, USO shows, veterans photo, complimentary cookout, and a fabulous fireworks finale! Gates open at 11:00am

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Featured Fun Place to FLY! Jet Room Restaurant Madison, Madison, WI

"Open daily from 6AM till 2PM. Breakfast served entire time. Great food, with great views. Taxi up and come on in! " - Submitted by Trevor.
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New Aviation Event - EAA Chapter 50 Pancake Breakfast, Norwalk, OH - Sunday, Aug 13, 2017

EAA Chapter 50 is hosting it's annual Pancake Breakfast at the Huron County Airport. Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Coffee Juice - Adult $7.00, Kids $4.00. Kids 8 ~ 17 can get a free Young Eagle Airplane ride. Proceeds used for Aviation Scholarships.

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New Aviation Event - Galveston Island 150 Air Race, Galveston, TX - Friday - Saturday, Sep 8-9, 2017

It's Island Time! Head to Galveston Island fly the Texas Twister ten turn course around Galveston Island and Bay. This is a Sport Air Racing League Championship point event. All pilots and prop driven, fixed wing aircraft are eligible to compete. Safe, Fun, Fair flying in strict adherence to all FAR's. Awards, prizes, tshirts and more for all.

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New Aviation Event - Fly-In, Open House and Cookout, Lakewood, WI - Wednesday, Jul 26, 2017
The last fly-in / hurrah before closing the flight plan and retiring full time in the big city. If flying to / from Oshkosh, or not, stop on in, have a bite to eat and take a look at our wonderful property that is now up for sale. Burgers brats will be served from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Please RSVP with Therese below or Norbert Langer at 715-850-0140.

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New Aviation Event - Break the Heat: Ice Cream Fly-in EAA Chap 59, McGregor, TX - Saturday, Jul 15, 2017
Break Texas' July heat with some cold ice cream and rumor has it that there will be a few batches of homemade ice cream there too. Hamburgers will also be available for lunch. Donations will be accepted and 100 will go to the chapter scholarship fund that helps potential pilots lower the cost of becoming real pilots! Date: July 15, 2017 Time: Noon-2PM Location: EAA Hangar at KPWG McGregor Executive

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The Caravan Can Be Flown By Airlines Too - Here's Why It Works - Swayne Martin

Flying Cessna 208 Caravans is the perfect match for operations at Mokulele Airlines in Hawaii.

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2017 CAF Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow - CAF Media

CAF Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow will be Oct. 6-8, 2017 at Dallas Executive Airport, for more information visit http://www.wingsoverdallas.org

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DON'T TOUCH CARB HEAT until you've seen this, and understand it - Carb Heat Demystified - Friendly Skies Film

Everyone seems to have different rules about when to use carb heat, but the answer might not be so simple. Find out what exactly happens when you engage carb heat, and what that means for your engine.

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New Places to Fly!

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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Comanche Airport - Comanche, TX
Comanche has a beautiful airport located in the Heart of Texas! The runway is 4497 x75 and is in gre...
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Sam's Flying Scoops @ KJNX - Smithfield, NC
Ice cream right at the ramp. They have a huge number of flavors available. It's ice cream direct f...
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Aviation Videos!

Late Evening Aviation Bliss - NFlightCam Strut Mount - GoPro Hero 5 - FunPlacesToFly.com

GoPro Hero 5 - NEW NFlightCam Aircraft Strut Mount - FunPlacesToFly.com

RV Formation Flight by the Falcon Flight Formation Team - FunPlacesToFly.com

Van's Aircraft - RV-7A Aerobatics Training - GoPro Hero 5 Video - FunPlacesToFly.com

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

My Cessna - The Pure Joy of Flight - FunPlacesToFly.com

Check it out! A Brand New RV-14 From Van's Aircraft - FunPlacesToFly.com

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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