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Game On!

Plane and Pilot

She walked me through the foyer to the spotless, freshly painted hangar. The GameBird is right at home on the grass, pavement, or TacAeros clean hangar. After a few seconds, Ill lift the tail and then add full power. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Tessa Waghorn, Ians wife, who serves as the head administrator for TacAero.

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Awesome at 80: Europe’s last Catalina flying boat remains air show favorite 

Aerotime

For this purpose, the aircraft had its water tanks removed and a hydraulic under-tail integrated airstair installed, along with a 14-seat passenger interior and spectacular rear one-piece Perspex blisters for unrivaled panoramic views of the passing landscape.

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Two Weeks in the RV

Plane and Pilot

I filed IFR , mostly so that I could get the altitude I wanted without having to worry about cloud clearances, and so if some little squirt cumulus popped up, I could blast through it or just nick the side of it. The next leg, and the two after it, followed my standard cross-country plan. There was also a link to a bridge for sale.

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Continental flight 11

Fear of Landing

The flight crew responded that they were starting the turn and requested clearance direct to Kansas City. The controller cleared the flight and said their descent clearance was being processed. But the tail and the left wing were found even further away, four to six miles from the main wreckage.

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A Crowded House for the Widow of Reading

Photographic Logbook

Beating the Odds I called for and received taxi clearance to the museum and started rolling. Dan received the same clearance. Dan received his taxi clearance, then offered that the whole process works better when the chocks are removed before engine start. Mere recollection of the incident was enough to make me blush.

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Shannon, Ireland: 2024 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

For more information on Ireland airports, visit our destination guides: Shannon Preclearance destination guide Shannon Airport (EINN) is known as one of the best tech stops in Europe due to its ease of operation, low fuel prices, availability of pre-clearance to the United States, and no value-added taxes. Visas are not necessary for U.S.

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Hong Kong: 2023 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

You must submit the tail number, aircraft type, size, and arrival/departure schedule to request parking. In addition, VHHH has a general aviation terminal (GAT) offering complete aircraft support services, customs, immigration, quarantine (CIQ) clearance, fuel uplifts, and credit arrangements.