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Alaska Airlines empowers students in the Pacific Northwest: Flying dozens to college toursĀ 

Alaska Air

In partnership with local organizations, we flew more than 60 BIPOC high school juniors from Seattle and Portland to tour historically Black colleges and universities across the U.S. The post Alaska Airlines empowers students in the Pacific Northwest: Flying dozens to college tours appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Aviation shop rat

Air Facts

Aviation shop rat Air Facts Journal I have been a Private pilot for many years, flying on and off as time and money allowed. As I approached retiring from the company where I had worked for 25 years, I knew that I was going to buy a plane to use in my new venture and fly a lot more. I had narrowed the choice down to a Cirrus SR22 which was against the advice of the flight school I was using.

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CAU flies to a greener future with unleaded aviation fuel

AOPA

California Aeronautical University (CAU) is propelling forward with exciting new developments that aim to reshape the landscape of environmentally friendly aviation and education.

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Ask a CFI: Can a pilot fly through a MOA?

Flight Training Central

If operating under visual flight rules (VFR), yes, a pilot may fly through a military operations area (MOA) without receiving a clearance or communicating with ATC; however, it’s important to understand the risks and activities present within an active MOA. If operating under instrument flight rules (IFR), you likely will be routed around an active MOA, but not necessarily.

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Mixed Messages: A Catch-Up Post

Fear of Landing

I am home! I had an amazing time in Iceland. Sadly, the aviation museum in Akureyri was only open on Saturday afternoons and I couldn’t make it work. When I took this photograph at Akureyri Airport, it was -17ĀŗC with a feels-like of -22ĀŗC, so somewhere around 0Ā°F. My time there was amazing, if a bit cold, and I was wonderfully productive during the residency.

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A Flight Studentā€™s Guide to Aircraft Type Rating

Pilot's Life Blog

Looking to start your career as a commercial pilot? You’ll need to achieve the appropriate type rating for the aircraft types you want to operate. Most airlines require an aircraft type rating for any pilot they employ. Leopard Aviation’s flight school in Arizona helps each student pilot earn the certification needed. We’ll guide you through the basics of type rating courses, delving deep into their requirements, the many differences between type ratings, why you require a type

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Exploring ForeFlight subscription plans

AOPA

ForeFlight offers three subscription plans tailored to different pilot needs: Performance Plus, Pro Plus, and Basic Plus. Each plan comes with unique features and benefits designed to enhance flight planning, navigation, and safety.

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Captain's Authority, A New Era, It's Not What You May Have Always Believed

Airspeed Junkie

The New Era of Captains Authority This article is meant to take a deep dive into the concept of Captains authority. It could be well argued with great emotion that captainā€™s authority on the flight deck has greatly decreased. If you fly the line long enough you have no doubt heard countless takes on various views of the loss of input. Taking the emotion out of the topic is the key to an effective discussion between upper management and airline pilots.

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Japan Coast Guard adds three H225s

Professional Pilot

PRESS RELEASE Tokyo. Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has placed an additional order for three H225 helicopters, taking its total H225 fleet up to 18. The largest Super Puma operator in Japan received three H225s in December 2023 and one in February 2024 for its growing fleet. The new helicopters will support territorial coastal activities, maritime law enforcement, as well as disaster relief missions in the country.

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How flying can go wrong during pilot Incapacitation in flight

Ask Captain Lim

A British Airways Boeing 777-200ER Photo credit: Mark Harkin ( [link] ) How flying can go wrong during pilot incapacitation in flight Pilot incapacitation refers to a situation where an operating pilot becomes unable to perform his duties due to sudden medical issues occurring during flight. One critical scenario is during low visibility operations, particularly when a plane on auto-land, approaching a decision height close to the runway.

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Daher increases the production capacity for its Kodiak multi-role aircraft at the companyā€™s Sandpoint, Idaho industrial site

Professional Pilot

PRESS RELEASE Lakeland, Florida. Daherā€™s Aircraft Division today announced the startup of increased production capacity for its Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 multi-role utility aircraft at the companyā€™s manufacturing and final assembly facility in Sandpoint, Idaho. This Kodiak production evolution was detailed by Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of Daherā€™s Aircraft Division, during the companyā€™s show-opening press conference at the SUN ā€™n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida.