Cranky Flier

MARCH 28, 2024

It’s been far too long since I’ve written about the worst airline ever, but now seemed like the right time to jump back in and check on ITA, or Alitalia in disguise. ITA and the Italian government had dreamed of having one of the big airline groups take a stake for years, but they were never able to nail down a suitor. That’s what happens when you are a sustained train wreck.

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Airlines Airline 130

BAA Training

MARCH 28, 2024

Before taking off into the clouds, a pilot walks around the aircraft for exterior inspection according to a checklist—and it's more than kicking a couple of tires or slapping a wing for sturdiness. So what do they do, and why do they do it? The post Cessna 172 Preflight Check: Walk-Around appeared first on BAA Training.

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Pilot 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

Welcome to my part 2 of my TAP Air Portugal Flight Experience! A TAP's Airbus A321neo waiting for permission to push back. Introduction After a marvallous 5 days in Lisbon with my loved ones, it was time to head back. I chose the afternoon flight for convenience and I was glad that the Airbus A321neo was scheduled to operate on this flight. I did a check on the history of TP1364, the retro livery operated on the previous 2 days and of course as expected, I was assigned another aircraft.

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Weather Turbulence Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft 52

Gary's Flight Journal

MARCH 28, 2024

I recently replaced my PS Engineering 8000B with a blue tooth unit so I am putting this unit up for sale. My 8000B was working perfectly when removed. Tray and connectors are included. Asking $800 for the unit, plus shipping.

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Ask Captain Lim

MARCH 28, 2024

Batik Air Airbus A320 Photo credit: Bahnfrend ( [link] ) What happens if both pilots fall asleep mid-flight? On January 25, 2024, an Indonesian Batik Air flight encountered a startling incident where both pilots fell asleep for 28 minutes from Sulawesi to Jakarta. The potential consequence of such an event is that the plane will continue on its programmed flight plan on autopilot until it runs out of fuel.

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Pilot Cockpit Weather Flight Plan 52

AOPA

MARCH 28, 2024

A preliminary report from the NTSB notes evidence including a misplaced fuel tank selector valve that suggests a possible reason why a Piper Turbo Lance attempted to land on Interstate 40 in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 4 after reporting an engine failure. The pilot died, along with his wife and three children.

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Pilot 52

Alaska Air

MARCH 28, 2024

STARLUX Airlines, one of our newest global partners, will begin new nonstop service this summer between our hometown airport in Seattle and Taipei. The post Alaska Airlines welcomes STARLUX Airlines to Seattle, our hometown airport appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Airlines Airline 52

Inspire

MARCH 28, 2024

In the EAA world, the adage “It takes a village to raise a child” might be rendered, “It takes a chapter to train a pilot.” EAA Chapter 1041 has an outstanding Ray Scholarship track record, including the first helicopter pilot to come out of the program. The post “It Takes a Chapter,” Say Gettysburg Barnstormers first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Pilot Hangar 40

AOPA

MARCH 28, 2024

Boom Supersonic, developer of a supersonic airliner called Overture, announced the first flight of its XB–1 supersonic jet demonstrator aircraft at Mojave Air and Space Port/Rutan Field in Mojave, California.

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Jet Airlines Airline 52

Inspire

MARCH 28, 2024

That sleek demo bird at Oshkosh led to the discovery of a whole new up-and-coming breed of high-performance aircraft emerging in Europe spurred on by maturing technologies. I believe this segment of the market will be well received in the U.S., and a surge in demand will follow the implementation of MOSAIC. I would like to believe I got in on the leading edge of this wave, but for right now, it is time to return to TL Sport Aircraft in the Czech Republic for the builder-assist portion.

Hangar 40

Hangar 40

Fly'n Things

MARCH 28, 2024

Source: Cockpit Voice See : Jessica Cox – The world’s first licensed Armless Pilot.

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Cockpit Pilot 52

Inspire

MARCH 28, 2024

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses hypothermia and the effects it can have on pilots. The post A Winter Chill first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar Pilot 40

Inspire

MARCH 28, 2024

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member and Navy veteran Ken Taylor talks about the four-year build of his RV-14. The post What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — California Van’s Aircraft RV-14 first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Hangar 40

Hangar 40