Simple Flying

JULY 11, 2024

One of the frequently asked questions is: can flight attendants land an airplane in an emergency? When one or more pilots are unable to fly the plane, cabin crew must seek assistance from fellow crew members or even passengers. The short answer is: it depends.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 25, 2024

When most people think of airplane bathrooms, it’s probably not a nice image that comes to mind. With that in mind, below are my six favorite airplane bathrooms, roughly ranked… 1. Airplane bathrooms don’t get much more luxurious than this! That’s not true across the board, though.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 2, 2024

There are lots of opinions when it comes to appropriate airplane etiquette, ranging from seat recline , to dressing up , to changing seats with others , and more. In this post I wanted to address the topic of etiquette around opening and closing airplane window shades. Who controls airplane window shades, and what’s reasonable?

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Flying Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

The “ parade of airplanes ” flyover event, which is sponsored by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), will begin at 11.30 ” READ MORE: ‘Parade of Airplanes’ Over Washington to Celebrate 85 years of GA AOPA flyover route map. on Saturday in celebration of general aviation’s history.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 9, 2024

Why do some first and business class seats on airplanes have three-point seatbelts (that go over your shoulders), while others don’t? Let’s address that… Premium airplane seats with three-point belts For the most part, airplane seats simply have lap belts, which are much less restrictive seatbelts than you’ll find in cars.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 13, 2024

Airplane seating arrangements can be complicated, especially when you’re traveling with others — some airlines charge to assign seats, some airlines don’t assign seats in advance, some people may book last minute and not be able to reserve seats together, etc. When should you switch seats with others on airplanes?

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Flight Training Central

JULY 2, 2024

Join Patty Wagstaff in her Super Decathlon aerobatic airplane, as she explains how it’s possible to enter a spin, and then the proper recovery steps to return to straight and level flight, in this video segment from Sporty’s Basic Aerobatics Course.

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AOPA

JULY 25, 2024

More than 500,000 people typically visit EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin, traveling from dozens of countries around the world to share their passion for airshows, cool airplanes, and fellowship.

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Inspire

MAY 15, 2024

The post Should You Paint Your Airplane Yourself? In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the pros and cons of painting your homebuilt aircraft yourself. first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Plane and Pilot

JUNE 4, 2024

In the span of two weeks, I failed a flight physical with my increasingly weakened … Read More "Zen and the Art of Airplane Operation" The post Zen and the Art of Airplane Operation appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. I never understood aviation until the day I lost it.

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iPad Pilot News

AUGUST 16, 2024

SkyTimer app adds multiengine airplane support iPad Pilot News SkyTimer is one of our favorite apps for managing one of the two of the most important aspects of any flight: monitoring flight time and tracking fuel. The app’s intuitive graphical interface makes setting up even the most complicated multiengine airplane easy.

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Plane and Pilot

APRIL 29, 2024

on May 11 as the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) … Read More "85 Years of GA to be Celebrated with ‘Parade of Airplanes’ over Washington" The post 85 Years of GA to be Celebrated with ‘Parade of Airplanes’ over Washington appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 19, 2024

FAA will require second flight deck barrier The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require a secondary barrier on the flight deck of new Part 121 commercial airplanes in the United States, to ensure the safety of the aircraft, crew, and passengers. That being said, this seems like a solution that doesn’t actually solve a whole lot.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 11, 2024

Now, of course the concept of voluntarily eating airplane food on the ground probably sounds bizarre to most people, but I’m sure I’m not the only aviation geek who would sign up for this in a heartbeat. This is the coolest opportunity we’ve seen to enjoy airplane meals on the ground in quite some time.

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Thrust Flight

AUGUST 30, 2024

In this article we’ll explore the largest airplanes ever built. Nothing gets a pilot dreaming like a really big airplane. Some are one-off […] The post Top 10 Largest Airplanes in the World | And Which Are Still Flying appeared first on Thrust Flight. Here are some of the biggest planes to ever grace the skies.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 5, 2024

Bleh… We should treat airplane lavatories with respect Admittedly some people find many aspects of the travel experience to be quite unpleasant. The world’s most pleasant airplane bathroom How to go number two on an airplane with dignity Okay, now let’s get to the main topic of this post. Don’t underestimate the value of these!

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

While scrolling through my Facebook timeline, I came across an intriguing post by Brian Uretsky of Uretsky Aviation , a professional pilot and aviation photographer, featuring a series of hangars decorated with paintings of WWII airplanes. Before long, the project expanded, resulting in a total of twenty-two murals!

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AV Web

MAY 2, 2024

The post Beefier Batteries Add Electric Airplane Utility appeared first on AVweb. New technologies were needed to make them safe and prevent thermal runaway. The new batteries are a drop-in replacement for its earlier model.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 23, 2024

The best airplanes to fly on (in my opinion) In this post I wanted to share my six favorite types of commercial aircraft. What are your airplane preferences? Sometimes our picks are rational (like based on a plane’s capabilities, passenger comfort, etc.), while other times we just like the way a plane looks or sounds.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 10, 2024

Have you ever wondered why flight attendants instruct passengers to put their devices in airplane mode before departure? This is true for all smartphones, tablets, and laptops - but how would a small electronic device hinder aircraft systems?

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Simple Flying

JULY 11, 2024

This requirement alone led tech companies to develop "airplane mode" and name it accordingly. This article will discuss the background of the use of airplane mode and how dangerous phones are. In many countries and on most airlines, passengers are reminded to turn their phones' cellular functionality off before every flight.

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 11, 2024

Calculating the airplane’s weight and balance is a mandatory task you must complete before every flight. Many of an airplane’s performance, handling, and structural characteristics are a function of weight and balance, not to mention the safety risks associated with operating an overloaded or out-of-balance airplane.

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Airline Economics

MAY 22, 2024

Deutsche Aircraft has announced a strategic partnership with Airplane Painter, a painting and sealing service provider based in Toulouse, France. Airplane Painter will serve as the supplier for the stripping and repainting of the D328 fleet.

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AOPA

JULY 9, 2024

For all of the enjoyment that we get from flying our airplanes, we probably get an equal or greater amount of joy from just looking at them. A clean and shiny airplane puts a smile on anyone’s face and inspires your passengers to be confident that it will fly as beautifully as it looks.

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Inspire

JULY 23, 2024

But […] The post Kaleidoscope Airplane Aims to Make Flying Fun first appeared on Hangar Flying. Petersburg, Florida, was so afraid of flying that he had to take more than 1,000 commercial flights before he could get over his nerves of being airborne. “I

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Flight Training Central

JULY 17, 2024

Most pilots learn to fly and earn their pilot certificate in a tricycle gear airplane, often referred to as a “nosewheel” airplane, like a Cessna 172 or Piper Archer. While there aren’t many differences when flying tailwheel and nosewheel airplanes in the air, taking off and landing are a different story.

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Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 29, 2024

Subscribe to FORBES: [link] The post Turning Airplanes Into Luxury Furniture appeared first on Aviation Business News. In the art world there’s a market for everything, including, as founder Dave Hall discovered, high-end furniture built from deconstructed planes.

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AV Web

MAY 5, 2024

Poll: When Will You Fly An Electric Airplane? Poll: When Will You Fly An Electric Airplane I already have. In the next year In the next five years Probably never Other Δ The post Poll: When Will You Fly An Electric Airplane? appeared first on AVweb.

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Plane and Pilot

MAY 3, 2024

For the pilot comfortable … Read More "Pro Tips for Private Pilots: Care for Your Airplane" The post Pro Tips for Private Pilots: Care for Your Airplane appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. Pilots who own or operate an aircraft under Part 91 of the FARs are allowed to perform various preventive maintenance tasks.

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Flight Training Central

MAY 15, 2024

Starting the airplane engine is one of the first hands-on procedures you’ll learn during your flight training. In our latest video tip, we’ll show you step-by-step the procedure for starting the Cessna 172S fuel-injected engine. The video clip is from Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course

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Simple Flying

MAY 17, 2024

Not every state will be served by an airplane. American Airlines is set to become the only American carrier to serve all 50 states in the United States, but there is a catch. Starting in October, American will launch a bus service from Philadelphia to Wilmington, Delaware.

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Ask a Flight Instructor

JUNE 8, 2024

Recently earned my FAA Helicopter ATP and have an airplane PPL. Hey pilots! Heard I can add IR to my PPL since I hold a helicopter ATP. If possible, what’s the procedure?

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Flight Training Central

MAY 29, 2024

Landing an airplane is one of the most challenging, yet satisfying tasks you’ll learn to master on your path towards becoming a private pilot. This week’s tip shows how to fly a stabilized final approach and help you visualize the steps necessary to transition from the roundout and flare to the touchdown.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 23, 2024

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has just published an update to a very outdated rule, which actually had some implications for an airline recently, as flagged by PYOK.

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Inspire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The post Building Your Airplane first appeared on Hangar Flying. In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some items to consider when planning out your aircraft build.

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Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

There are various rules dictated by bodies such as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) about what food items passengers can and cannot serve on board. These might include banned products such as certain alcohol or fresh produce.

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Aviation Services

APRIL 15, 2024

Airplane taxiing stands as a crucial phase in the journey of an aircraft, facilitating its movement on the ground. The post A Comprehensive Guide to Airplane Taxiing appeared first on AN Aviation Services Co. Whether it's preparing for takeoff, transporting passengers, or parking upon landing, taxiing plays an integral role.

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