Inspire

MAY 15, 2024

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

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The airplane remains in Kansas City. A reorganization of the management of the airport resulted in the museum losing access to the hangar housing its collection, including the Connie. According to Connie Survivors, the airplane itself was one of the last built by Lockheed and left the line in Burbank in 1957.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Police in Sonoma, California are looking for a persistent would-be airplane thief who failed to make off with two aircraft on Sunday morning. The suspect went into a hangar and started one of the aircraft inside. The post Persistent Airplane Thief Still At Large appeared first on AVweb. A temporary fence has now been installed.

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

What stupid airplane antics have I recently participated in that would warrant the query? My name is Andrew, and I used to fly that airplane in the early 2000s. Its a great airplane. Both of us had neighbors who owned airplanes and took us flying when we were not yet teens. I find myself staring at the phone in disbelief.

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Inspire

JULY 27, 2024

By Robbie Culver Ballet, airplanes, grace, discipline. Ballet and airplanes. and I know her as a young lady I have been mentoring as […] The post Ballet and Airplanes, Grace and Discipline first appeared on Hangar Flying. Her friends and extended family know her as “M.E.,”

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 31, 2024

The EAA Aviation Museum’s Eagle Hangar welcomed a noteworthy addition on Thursday, May 23, as the B-17 Aluminum Overcast was displayed for the first time in 30 years. At that time the airplane was in Punta Gorda, Florida since April 2021. This marks the beginning of its future preservation and restoration plans.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In the post-pandemic era, buyers of all aircraft types are united in one viewpoint—airplanes are darn expensive. The days of sub-$30,000 Cessna 172s and Piper Cubs are well behind us, and bargain hunters are forced to sharpen those pencils, do research, and seek out underappreciated types to get the most airplane for their money.

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AV Web

MARCH 25, 2025

It will be housed in a 1936-vintage hangar and will focus on the relationship between aviation history at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and the economic development of the Charlotte, North Carolina region. The hangar was constructed as part of the Works Progress Administration established during the Great Depression.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Financial challenges, including increasing costs for hangar space, landing fees, and insurance, became insurmountable for a volunteer-based organization. The aircraft was carefully towed into the T2 hangar, where she will await her new role, ensuring that this iconic aircraft continues to inspire future generations.

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Inspire

MARCH 3, 2025

And this […] The post AirVenture Adventures: How Two Idiots and an Airplane Managed to Fly to Oshkosh and Back first appeared on Hangar Flying. And, of course, the best place to make these informed decisions is at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Plus, its a lot of fun.

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Inspire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

We have […] The post Are You an Airplane Hack or a Smooth Operator? first appeared on Hangar Flying. Sitting at the picnic table and observing airport activity, I’d swear at least 50 percent of the pilots mistreat their aircraft. What do I mean by this?

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Airplanes come in all shapes and sizes, and the cost of owning and operating one can vary greatly. Key Takeaways Gliders / Ultralights: $5,000 – $100,000 General Aviation Airplanes: $100,000 – $1,000,000 (New), $20,000 – $200,000 (Used) Small Private Jets / Single-Engine Turboprops: $2.2 million – $8.8

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 15, 2025

On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Planes of Fame Air Museum invites aviation enthusiasts and families to experience a special Hangar Talk and Flying Demo event, spotlighting the legendary de Havilland DH58 Mosquito. Brides, Glamorgan, Wales, on April 19, 1945, eventually, the airplane was transferred to the No. It was delivered to No.19

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Inspire

JANUARY 20, 2025

By Greg Alberti, EAA 1225585, EAA Chapter 196 Ray Aviation Scholar As an 18-year-old, recently minted private pilot, I have been flying airplanes for over half of my life. It has taught me that not everything will go your […] The post A Ray Scholars Flight Training Journey first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In addition to the flight demonstration, visitors can enjoy an exciting lineup of presentations as part of “Hangar Talk.” ” The museum will open its doors at 9:00 AM, with regular admission prices in effect. Museum members receive free entry.

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Inspire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

When she opened the airplane door, her instructor asked how it was flying alone for the first time; she said, It was lots of fun! Lola first […] The post Ray Scholar Lola Waldrep Solos first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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AV Web

MARCH 31, 2025

The next generation of the Cirrus IQ and a new premium IQ Pro were announced Monday, on the eve of Sun ‘n Fun, and the company said the new version of the app will greatly enhance owner interaction in all aspects of the care and use of their airplanes.

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Airline Geeks

MARCH 26, 2025

As an airline pilot, the skys the limit when you have your own set of wings waiting in the hangar. So, why not explore the possibilities?

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

“I want to start a flight school that does not care about or teach any rules or FARs,” my friend Jeff said as he phlumped down in my favorite chair after taking a bottled water out of my hangar’s fridge. My hangar guest was a youngster—at least compared to me. It was very quiet in my hangar after I finished my sermon.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Frosty air combined with wet leaves blowing up against my hangar door signaled that this is the season for an owner-assisted annual for my humble Cessna 140. Neither of us saw or heard Chad come into the hangar but come in he did. It is that festive time of year. I think that owner-assisted annuals are the best way to do this chore.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 27, 2025

These people have airplanes at their houses? To her surprise, the airplane was just a passing remark in the conversation. Although they did end up shaking hands on the Eagle, the airplane never did find its way back to the Hubners home in California. Instead the Hubners found their way to the airplane.

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AV Web

JANUARY 19, 2025

Cold winds, low clouds, and scurfy ice accumulations on the few hangars there indicated that not only would the groundhog see his shadow on his official day, but he would probably find himself frozen with a coating of light rime ice on his fur. Tom is one of the lucky few around here who has an insulated and heated hangar.

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Cranky Flier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In other words, I don’t have all the answers, but we do know a lot, enough that Southwest let us walk through an airplane with the new seats and cabin design so we could see what the future holds. These airplanes will be gone by the end of the decade, so apparently Southwest thinks it’s ok to just let them limp along.

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Cranky Flier

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The scheduled turn times were reduced, but the actual time it took to turn an airplane did not improve. So instead of focusing on the schedule this time around, Southwest is trying to physically reduce the time needed to turn an airplane. There was an example set up in the hangar for us. It was a disaster.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Among his ‘firsts’ in naval aviation, he was the first pilot to land a twin-engine airplane (a De Havilland DH.98 Later that day, after the aircraft had been brought down to the hangar deck to be replenished, Brown took off from the deck of the Ocean , making the first takeoff of a jet from an aircraft carrier as well.

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Air Facts

APRIL 4, 2025

The pilot (photographer): John Graham The airplane: Howard 500one o f 17 built to the original specs and one of two still flying. The memory: I was doing some work at my hangar and caught a glimpse of a twin-tail plane on final. I finished up at the hangar and drove over to the Signature ramp where I beheld this beauty.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Luckily for many of these enthusiasts, there has been some interest in preserving the airplanes from this film, as we have covered with the Yanks Air Museum’s now successful effort to bring the PBY Catalina N9505C from Ephrata, WA to Chino, CA. View of the Museum of Mountain Flying’s hangar in Missoula (Museum of Mountain Flying)

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Gary's Flight Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

When I arrived at the hangar It was pretty comfortable inside so I didn't bother to preheat. We enjoyed a good chat about airplanes and just spent time catching up. I made a nice landing and taxied for the hangar. The original plan was to meet at 8:30 but we pushed it back to 9:15 so we could preheat. Simmons trip.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 22, 2025

Even during his student days, however, Albree was fascinated with airplanes, often to the detriment of his academic studies, and he began to build his own designs. Born in Boston on February 3, 1888, Albree would graduate from Dartmouth College in 1912 after attending courses at Union College and Amherst College.

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AV Web

MARCH 16, 2025

Also, the government hangars at Bern are too small for the plane, which is 111 feet long. It turns out the single runway at the Bern Airport (14/32) is only 5,676 at 1,673 feet ASL and a fully loaded Global 7500 needs about 5,700 feet at sea level.

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Inspire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

By Dick Knapinski The vintage airplanes out behind the EAA Aviation Museum have always had their stories. Now that their home, Pioneer Airport, has turned 40 years old, that unique group of hangars has reached the point where it has its own stories to tell.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Good, honest bankers , brokers , and backers who have been through many airplane acquisitions before will know the ropes and can guide you through the rough spots. Many times, people have fallen in love with a certain airplane type early on and will rush out to buy it, any one of it, as soon as they’re able. Believe me, stuff happens.

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Inspire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

There literally isn’t any subject in the art of building/restoring or repairing airplanes that isn’t addressed in some form by the people that run EAA. I believe this is the best […] The post Ruffled Feathers: Avoid “Blushing,” but Don’t Be Shy first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

AUGUST 29, 2024

By Bob Hunt, Technical Counselor, EAA Chapter 13 Imagine finding a forgotten treasure in your garage — an old airplane engine, gathering dust. It all started with a brilliant idea from […] The post From Dust to Display: Creating a Cutaway Engine to Inspire Young Aviators first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A seemingly innocent question when put in context, “What is an airplane? A teacher who was a student pilot had […] The post Flying Blind first appeared on Hangar Flying. I hear them, and someone tried to explain it to me, but I don’t get it.” Augustine, Florida.

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Air Facts

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

I had no interest in building an aircraft but I was, however, very interested in taking kids for the first airplane ride. We take kids between the ages of 8 and 17 up for their first airplane ride. I was then introduced to the chapter’s Young Eagle flight coordinator. He explained to me how the program worked.

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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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