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What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — New Hampshire Van’s Aircraft RV-7

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EAA member Dave Setser takes us through the lengthy build process for his immaculate Van’s RV-7. The post What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — New Hampshire Van’s Aircraft RV-7 first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Airline Pilot Salary 2023: How Much do Pilots Make?

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Airline Pilot Salary 2023: How Much do Pilots Make? What is the Average Salary for Airline Pilots? Airline pilots are among the most highly paid professionals in the world. According to the the most recent US Government Occupational Outlook Handbook (May 2022), the salary for commercial pilots is $103,910 per year. The median annual wage for airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers is $$211,790.

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Portugal’s New 2023 Carbon Tax on Passenger Duty for Flights

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Portugal National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) has introduced a new carbon tax targeted primarily at business aviation, effective from July 2023 for aircraft with up to 19 seats for flights departing from Portugal or its territories. This tax, resembling a 2021 measure for airline passengers, is significantly more burdensome for private aviation flights.

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Avoiding the Unseen

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In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses balloons, drones, and other aerial phenomena to avoid while flying. The post Avoiding the Unseen first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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New 2023 U.S. Customs Rules for Private Outbound Flights

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U.S. Customs in 2023 has begun increasing its scrutiny on outbound clearance processes, particularly for Private Non-Revenue flights. Here’s what you need to know. New CBP APIS Scrutiny While previously just submitting updates to PRIVATE-APIS (Private Advance Passenger Information System) transmissions was sufficient, new regulations require more interaction with U.S.

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The Ford Tri-Motor’s Biggest Fan

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Do you believe in love at first sight? Or, perhaps more fitting, love at first flight? Arlene Maksymicz of EAA Chapter 846 sure does! The love affair started when the Liberty Ford Tri-Motor made a stop at the Wayne County Airport (KBJJ) in Ohio in September 2019. Since that day, Arlene has now sat right seat in the Tri-Motor numerous times (and awaits her next opportunity).

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Knowing the Limitations of You and Your Aircraft

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Personal limitations go beyond the Canadian Aviation Regulations. They are what conditions YOU are comfortable flying in, given a specific aircraft, specific day, currency, and where you would grade yourself on the IMSAFE checklist. Some pilots can and do use the CARs restrictions as their own personal limitations. That might be fine for them, but it may not be fine for you.

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