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New Aviation Event - Friday Lunch on the Fly, LaPorte, IN - Friday, Sep 25, 2020

Great news - we are a go for Lunch on the Fly, Friday, Sept. 25. Set-up will look a little different from the past so please take a minute to read through: 1. We will be wearing a mask - and we ask that you do as well while you're standing in line. 2. Please maintain social distancing. 3. Hand-sanitizer will be available for your use. 4. Hours will be from 10 am to 1 pm CENTRAL to spread out the crowd and help those of you on Eastern time. 5. Food will be served and eaten outside. We'll have some tables and chairs, but bring your own chair if possible. 6. We will be serving the food instead of the normal self-serve. So please be patient if it takes a little longer to get through the line. We've missed having Friday Lunches and are thrilled that the weather will make it possible to be outside! Please help us make this a successful and safe event by respecting the guidelines put in place. Give me a head count if you plan to attend. We'd hate to run out of food!!!!!

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Low and Slow to the Expo - BushcatTom

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Light Sport Airplanes Everywhere!

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Modded Microsoft Flight Simulator is Perfectly Realistic - GrayStillPlays

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Mark Patey flight testing VGs (Vortex Generators) on a Wag Aero Super Cub - Mark Patey

This is the full VG flight test review, with before install test flights including numbers, installation, and then post test flights with numbers. If stalling your plane makes you nervous, get out and practice it until your heart rate doesn't go up any more, only the corners of your mouth. Flying is fun. Stay safe.

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Girls' Airplane Camping Trip - Me And My Flying Machine

Join me on a first-time camping adventure as I head off to the countryside in search of a quiet place to set up my tent. I am joined by a good friend and her dog, Sadie. You can see that I am flying a Cessna 150 and my friend is flying a Piper Archer. I hope while watching my creation you feel as relaxed as I did on this much needed get-away.

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Cessna 182 VS 205 - A Comparison - Backcountry182

Comparing the Cessna 182 vs the Cessna 205

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Featured Fun Place to FLY! Sky Acres Airport, LaGrangeville, NY

"Sky Acres Airport is situated on 150 acres in Dutchess County, town of Union Vale, New York. It is a reliever airport for Westchester County Airport. The primary building, a converted dairy barn, houses the airport operations office HerGin Aviation, Inc., the pilot shop, and the The Tail Winds Cafe. Stop in for breakfast or lunch! Hours are Thursday-Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Telephone: 845-663-3190" - Submitted by Paul Pilipshen.
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I GOT A NEW PARAMOTOR!!! - Tucker Gott

Check out Tucker's new Paramotor!

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Bob the Cat - BushcatTom

First Flight in the Bushcat Demo!

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Performance & Speed Mods - Lancair Legacy RG - π In The Sky

It's been a few weeks since my last upload, but finally got around to finishing off the editing on the discussion of performance, and a couple of the unique characteristics of this particular bird with respect to, you guessed it, speed.

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New Aviation Event - Chapter 468 2nd Annual Experimental Day / Fundraiser, Williamson, GA - Saturday, Oct 17, 2020

Join us Saturday October 17 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for our second annual Experimental Day / Fundraiser. If you own your own plane, have built your own amateur built aircraft, are interested in building your own aircraft, or maybe you just like airplanes, please plan on joining us for some distant socialilzing!

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Pilot Destination Update - Tangier Island, Tangier, VA

"I fly into TGI regularly. The Chesapeake House was closed this year, but I like to visit Lorraine's. I often bring a cooler and purchase the milk based crab chowder. I often get five or six but you should call ahead to make sure they have it. Worth the trip just for that, but Tangier is a really interesting place to wander around for the day. Highly recommend it." - Submitted by Mac Downs.
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Featured Fun Place to FLY! Tangier Island, Tangier, VA

"Tangier Island is located in the Chesapeake Bay. The only way to get there is by boat or plane. A quaint little fishing, crabbing, and oyster village less than two hours from the Raleigh area. Nice 2400' rwy with a short walk in to town and local restaurants. The seafood is excellent and can't be more fresh. Golf carts available for exploring the island. My favorite travel path is to fly over Norfolk, the bay bridge tunnel and up the eastern shore....very pretty trip." - Submitted by Len Felton.
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WHAT DOES A BOEING 777 CAPTAIN DO FOR FUN - steveo1kinevo

Steve flies with the Phillips 66 Aerostar team!

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New Aviation Event - Brat Fry Fly-in, Janesville, WI - Saturday, Oct 10, 2020

1st Annual Tri-State CAF Wing Brat Fry- Fly-in. Fresh cooked brats, chips, drinks, and more. Saturday October 10th, from 11am to 2pm. Fly-in to enjoy fresh, open-fire, charcoal roasted brats. Learn about the Tri-State CAF Wing and membership opportunities. Donations are welcome to support the Tri-State CAF Wing. Located on the tarmac side of the terminal building at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport KJVL. Rain Date will be Sunday Oct 11th, 11am to 2pm if necessary, an announcement will be made on this page if the weather is questionable on Saturday.

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ENGINE OUT LANDING - Pipistrel Alpha Trainer DEADSTICK - FloridaFlying - FloridaFlying

A real true deadstick, engine out landing in the Pipistrel Alpha Trainer.

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Georgetown Delaware -GED. Great folks and a wonderful restaurant on the field.

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‎Bill Brisson

I took Rooster for a ride out to Vermilion Bay airport this spring, got some practice landing on the grass strip there in preparation for building my own grass strip at home.

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Joe Weller

Always Check Your Plane Before Taking Off For Hidden Cats!

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‎Joe Rowley

My wife and I ran up from Nampa, Idaho to McCall, Idaho for a late breakfast while the kids were in school. It was a great flight with awesome scenery. The Pancake House in McCall has a huge cinnamon roll on the menu, and when they say huge they aren't kidding. I think that and the breakfast that we couldn't eat after it added 12 pounds to the take off weight on the way home! The first pic is cascade airport, 20 miles south of McCall. On the way home my gps overheated and turned off, so my wife put her mask to good use keeping it cool on the wing vent!

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‎Marcin Chojnowski‎

KMRY (Monterey Regional) in NorCal. Awesome ATC even when I asked for a 360 on final to lose altitude they were super accommodating. I recommend Del Monte Aviation. Awesome facilities and friendly folks. And a short drive from Cannary Row.

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Float Flying in Maine - Mount Desert Island August 2020 - ‎Greg Shelton‎

Flying in Maine is fun..... add floats and it's even better. Beautiful spot to explore. Enjoy!!

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Pandemic tanks aircraft sales in first half of 2020
'It should come as no surprise to anyone that the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the general aviation industry in the second quarter."

Get your Reno fix this weekend
While there's no races this year, you can revisit some of Reno's top moments from the 2018 and 2019 seasons this weekend.

Port Townsend Aero Museum re-opens
"Covid-safe protocols are in place and masks are required."

Plane hits two cars during forced landing
Probable cause: Fatigue failure of the No. 1 cylinder intake valve, which resulted in the loss of engine power.

Picture of the Day: An Alaskan sunset
Pete VanDeHei submitted this photo and note: “Sunset picture I took of my 1954 Cessna 170B on a lake west of Fairbanks, Alaska, during a moose hunt.” 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 ...

Celera 500L claimed performance almost as impressive as online comments are negative
I've never been objective when it comes to aviation. I'm a full throated proponent.

RAF funds four-legged project at wilderness airstrip
A team of mules was trailed in to plow and grade a 2,500-foot parallel turf runway that had fallen into disuse.

Aviat Husky first prize in museum raffle
Proceeds from the raffle will be used to promote aviation awareness to youth.

New sensor measures presence of fluid in tank
Designed to mount on the outside of a tank, and using ultrasonic technology, it will give a solid indication of the presence of liquid at the point of attachment.

Forced landing follows accumulation of carb ice before takeoff
Probable cause: The accumulation of carburetor ice before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power on initial climb and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.

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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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The Goldthwaite airport was built in 2010, and few Pilots have discovered the beautiful little golf ...

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Airport Cafe is right on the airfield in the main terminal / FBO. Great burgers. Last time I was the...

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A great place to stay, just 4 miles south of Lake in the Hills airport. In the quaint village of Alg...

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Fly-In Vacation Home - Monkey Island, Grand Lake OK - Afton, OK

Fly-In or drive-in to enjoy this delightful Grand Lake home on popular Monkey Island. This captivati...

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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

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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