Cranky Flier

APRIL 9, 2024

If you happen to be around the Fort Lauderdale airport and hear a grinding sound, don’t worry. It’s not an airplane’s mechanical problem. It’s just Spirit Airlines deciding to effectively grind its growth plans to a halt next year. This is understandable but concerning news for the airline. Spirit announced yesterday that it would defer all new airplanes scheduled to be delivered from second quarter 2025 all the way through the end of 2026 (except for two “direct le

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AOPA

APRIL 9, 2024

Derek Thompson Jr. has set the bar pretty high for family adventures in their 1976 Cessna Cardinal—flying to experience the 2024 solar eclipse along the path of totality.

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Ask a Flight Instructor

APRIL 9, 2024

So I saw a YouTube video the other day where a guy is flying a carb engine 172 and is on final. As he approaches the end of the runway he declares that he has “made the runway”, and knocks off the carb heat. His reasoning is that in case of a go around, he is one step ahead. I’ve never seen this, and I don’t plan on starting to do it either.

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Flyertalk

APRIL 9, 2024

Bloomberg reports the new routes from Newark to Portugal and Tokyo to The Philippines will be delayed as the Federal Aviation Administration reviews the carrier’s performance record. Faro and Cebu Put on Backburner Pending Review In an email to the news outlet, United confirmed that two routes planned for launch would be pushed far into the future. A planned route between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Faro International Airport (FAO) in Portugal will be delayed by at least a yea

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Flight Training Central

APRIL 9, 2024

Apply by April 30, 2024 The Regional Airline Association (RAA) will be awarding three, $4,000 scholarships to assist students who are studying for a career in the airline industry. Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for the scholarship: Applicants must be officially enrolled in an accredited college or university in a program leading to a career in the airline industry at the time of application and award.

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Flyertalk

APRIL 9, 2024

Reuters reports the ultra-low-cost-carrier is looking for ways to keep their finances balanced after a planned merger with JetBlue was denied by a federal court. New Deliveries Pushed Back to 2030, Furloughs Begin in September Even though travel demand is reaching new heights after the pandemic, Spirit Airlines has not had a profitable quarter since 2022.

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 9, 2024

As a private pilot, you’re able to explore the world from the comfort of your small airplane. That includes anywhere in North America, including the gorgeous tropical destination of Mexico. Flying into Mexico with a private pilot license (PPL) is a great way to explore the country’s beautiful landscapes and rich culture. You’ll also get to come and go as you please, or make multiple stops in different towns from Cancun to Puerto Vallarta to Mexico City and beyond.

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WayMan

APRIL 9, 2024

In the journey to becoming a skilled pilot, understanding the distinctions between Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) is pivotal. These two sets of regulations govern aircraft operation under different conditions, playing a crucial role in flight training. At Wayman Aviation Academy, we ensure our students grasp the essence of both, preparing them for diverse flying scenarios.

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AOPA

APRIL 9, 2024

Borrowing a title from songwriter Paul Simon, aircraft seat design would seem to be a well-established discipline, honed after decades of experience to a fine art—but apparently it is not.

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Thrust Flight

APRIL 9, 2024

Many aspiring pilots wonder, ‘How much do FedEx pilots make?’ In this article, we’ll break down a FedEx pilot’s salary and explain exactly how to become a FedEx pilot in just a few short years. FedEx operates a global cargo fleet that delivers packages around the world. Thousands of businesses and millions of consumers use […] The post FedEx Pilot Salary – How to Become a FedEx Pilot appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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AOPA

APRIL 9, 2024

Smoothly and effectively slowing an airplane after landing involves more than just your toes—your brain also plays a critical role. It is up to you to size up the situation and apply the proper braking pressure.

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Photographic Logbook

APRIL 9, 2024

Expect the Unexpected By design, $100 hamburger runs rarely involve much adventure beyond the expected aviating. Sometimes, additional adventure -- perhaps "excessive adventure" -- finds you anyway. Keen(e) to Explore Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 09 Apr 2024 N21481 SDC (Sodus, NY) - RME (Rome, NY) - EEN (Keene, NH) - SDC 5.0 2795.7 Aloft on a rare weekday off from work, I proceeded eastward toward New Hampshire through smooth air devoid of clouds.

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iPad Pilot News

APRIL 9, 2024

Annual maintenance checklist for your iPad iPad Pilot News No, there isn’t a blue screen of death on the iPad, but it can quit. Before the iPad’s introduction in 2010, pilots were skeptical to use off-the-shelf computers or tablets for electronic flight bags due to a lack of reliability with the Windows operating system. A pilot’s worst fear was to look down at an EFB and see the infamous “blue screen of death” on an IFR flight while setting up for an approach.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 9, 2024

The following is an overview of what ADS-B is, which countries already require ADS-B, and those who have upcoming mandates: Australia ADS-B is required for all IFR operations at all flight levels over continental Australia, the Arafura Sea (bounded on the north by airway B598), the Great Australian Bight (bounded on the south by airway Q27/L513), and the Bass Strait (bounded on the east by airway H20 and to the southwest by L513).

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Pilot's Life Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

Aircraft contain all kinds of wonderous indicators and instruments to measure velocity, altitude, weather conditions, etc. However, the single most important aircraft instrument is probably the airspeed indicator. True to its name, the airspeed indicator tells you how fast the plane is going and is important for flight planning and maintaining aircraft performance.

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Ask a Flight Instructor

APRIL 9, 2024

If me and another private pilot go in a plane and are both licensed in single engine land and only one can be PIC. Could the other pilot still log flight time in the right seat?

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