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Keeping One Step Ahead of ATC when flying IFR

Flight Training Central

The two most useful benefits have been ADS-B datalink weather and a real-time traffic display in the cockpit, delivered by the network of ADS-B ground stations in the U.S. These free services are available to pilots of all aircraft types (even drones) thanks to the widespread availability of inexpensive, portable ADS-B receivers and rapid developments in mobile app and panel-mount avionics technology.

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Accelerated CFI Training: How Lodi Sets the Pace

CFI Academy

Accelerated CFI Training: A Paradigm Shift in Aviation Education In the ever-evolving realm of aviation, mastering the skills to become a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) is a crucial milestone. Aspiring pilots seek programs that not only offer comprehensive training but also do so with efficiency. This is where the concept of Accelerated CFI Training comes into play, revolutionizing the way aviation enthusiasts prepare for this pivotal role.

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Sporty’s webinar video: 20 questions to test your IFR knowledge

Flight Training Central

Sporty’s President and Air Facts Editor John Zimmerman for 20 questions on a wide variety of IFR topics. From departure procedures to weather to WAAS approaches, you’ll learn practical tips for safer instrument flying in this webinar recording.

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Banner year for the AOPA Foundation

AOPA

Helping to ensure a bright future for general aviation through important initiatives that grow the pilot population and help keep it safe, AOPA members and the GA community once again came through in droves.

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Soaring After My Dream

Inspire

It all began on May 30, 2012, when I stepped onto a United Airlines Airbus A320 for the first time. At the time I was only four years old going to Disney World. That day I thought I was going to the happiest place on Earth, but I found my happiest place on Earth on that aircraft. I remember stepping off the airplane and telling my mom that I was going to fly an airplane like that one day.

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Able Flight names 2024 scholarship recipients

AOPA

Able Flight, a nonprofit organization that seeks to help people with disabilities achieve their dreams of flight, has chosen 10 individuals for its 2024 flight training scholarship program.

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EAA’s The Green Dot — Polaris Dawn Commander Jared Isaacman

Inspire

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by pilot, astronaut, and entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, EAA Lifetime 876775, who commanded the SpaceX Inspiration4 spaceflight in 2021 and will lead the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission. The post EAA’s The Green Dot — Polaris Dawn Commander Jared Isaacman first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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The Bigger Picture

Inspire

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the importance of examining the airplane as a whole during the preflight. The post The Bigger Picture first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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NTSB reverses findings that pinned fatal accident on Tamarack winglets

AOPA

Previously attributed to a malfunction of Tamarack’s active winglet system, the NTSB now says that the probable cause of a 2018 crash of a Cessna Citation could not be determined based on the available evidence.

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What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Missouri Wittman W-10 Tailwind

Inspire

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Michael D. Wilson takes us through the three-decade build of his W-10 Tailwind. The post What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Missouri Wittman W-10 Tailwind first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Heli-Expo showcases new turbine helicopter, training tech

AOPA

Thousands of helicopter pilots, businesses, and enthusiasts from around the world descended on Anaheim, California, for Helicopter Association International's Heli-Expo 2024.

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A First Look at What You Missed at The 2024 Cranky Network Awards

Cranky Flier

Last week I put on the 2024 Cranky Network Awards presented by Oakland International Airport with Courtney Miller from Visual Approach , as you probably know. It was a great night where we honored the best in airline network planning, but it was also a night of fun, joking, and roasting. Though we no longer stream the awards, we don’t want to deprive you completely of all the fun, so here’s some of what you missed.

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