Cranky Flier

APRIL 1, 2024

After more than 50 years, Boeing has finally announced plans to cancel the Boeing 737 program. The company is going to launch the new and long-awaited 797 aircraft to replace the 737. In a real surprise, the company says development work has been quietly underway for some time, and the aircraft should be certified relatively quickly. Boeing has had a challenging two decades, and the downhill slide has yet to be arrested.

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Photographic Logbook

APRIL 1, 2024

Monday, April 1, 2024: Pizza Forum After exploring the Coloseum and working up all of that sympathetic hunger on behalf of the gladiators who once fought there, Kristy, The Bear, Izzy, Mark, Dena, Luke, Yana, Zhenya, and I found lunch across the street from the Ludus Magnus at Pizza Forum. I was vaguely concerned by the touristy name of the restaurant, but it came highly recommended and the food was excellent.

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Jetwhine

APRIL 1, 2024

One week from today, on Monday April 8, as the moon’s shadow slides across the eastern third of the United States, the Great North American Eclipse will darken the skies over 458 US airports that are within 50 miles of the eclipse’s centerline track. (For of list of these aerodromes, see the FAA’s Domestic Notice on how the eclipse will affect aviation operations.

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Photographic Logbook

APRIL 1, 2024

Sunday, March 31, 2024: Welcome to Rome! It was not my first visit to Rome. In December 2011, I gave an invited talk at a scientific conference there, garbed in a borrowed suit owing to an airline baggage kerfuffle. (Danke an meinen Freud, Thomas!) Although I visited many beautiful sites including Vatican City and the Trevi Fountain during that trip, I did not manage to reach the Colosseum.

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Flight Training Central

APRIL 1, 2024

Sporty’s courses can be adopted for use under Part 61 or 141. There are two different sections of the Federal Aviation Regulations governing flight schools and training–Part 61 and Part 141. Both set specific requirements and steps for pilots to earn certifications, but Part 141 is more restrictive in that it requires certification and approval of facilities, aircraft, personnel and training syllabi.

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iPad Pilot News

APRIL 1, 2024

ForeFlight improves the Aeronautical Map in latest update iPad Pilot News Many pilots choose ForeFlight’s Aeronautical Map as the default map since it offers a detailed and scalable navigation resource that is in many ways superior to the traditional VFR Sectional or IFR en route chart. It can be customized to show exactly what matters to you and is easily readable from the widest to the narrowest zoom level.

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Airline Reporter

APRIL 1, 2024

April 2nd Author’s Note : Thanks for enjoying a bit of April Fools’ fun with us. You AvGeeks know that that’s NOT what a 777 looks like. But fake news is a problem out there. And so to make sure nobody gets confused we’re putting in this disclaimer to make it clear to everyone. The embattled aircraft manufacturer Boeing today announced that it discovered a major manufacturing error on one of its aircraft.

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Alaska Air

APRIL 1, 2024

As we head into Earth Month, we reflect on the impact of aviation on our planet and explore sustainable solutions for the future of air travel. Learn more about our efforts from our Portland Base Chief Pilot, JP Wilson. The post Navigating sustainability in aviation – Join Base Chief Pilot JP Wilson for a journey through Alaska Airlines’ path to net zero carbon emissions by 2040 appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Inspire

APRIL 1, 2024

Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman discusses how to get more youths involved in aviation in his latest piece. The post Ruffled Feathers: The Other Side of the Fence — Fostering an Interest in Flying first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 1, 2024

Italian charter permits and associated requirements have changed a few times in recent years. Today, permit requirements vary depending upon where your aircraft is registered, passenger seating capacity, where you’re operating, and how recently you’ve conducted a charter operation to Italy. As a general rule, the Ente Nazionale per l’Aviazone Civile (ENAC), which is the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, is very strict in regard to regulations and to the documentation that needs to be submitted.

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Inspire

APRIL 1, 2024

Bits and Pieces contributor Michael J. Martin discusses the continued problem of a lack of women in the aviation industry. The post Women in Aviation first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Photographic Logbook

APRIL 1, 2024

Monday, April 1, 2024: Amphitheatrum Flavium Back in BCE times, good old Emperor Nero built his Domus Aurea (Golden House) with an accompanying private artificial lake in Rome's high rent district near the Roman Forum. After Nero's suicide, populist Emperor Vespasian had Nero's exclusive lake filled-in and constructed a massive 50,000+ seat amphitheater in its place that he gave over to the public.

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Inspire

APRIL 1, 2024

Bits and Pieces contributor Mike Davenport shares some unfortunate news about his status as a pilot. The post Aging Pilots: Part Two first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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