Tue.Feb 27, 2024

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The Great Canadian Shakeout Begins as Lynx Shuts Down

Cranky Flier

It was a surreal moment on Thursday night. We were frantically preparing for the start of the Cranky Network Awards when I received a message from one of the two attendees from Canada’s Lynx Air. A work emergency had come up and they wouldn’t be able to make it. That seemed odd at such a late hour, but about five minutes later, I found out the truth.

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How To Upgrade Your Family’s Travel Game

Inflight Pilot Training

Traveling with your family is an incredibly rewarding experience, but it also has its fair share of challenges. From managing schedules to finding activities that everyone enjoys, there are many factors to consider when planning a family vacation. However, there are ways to upgrade your family’s travel game and make your trips better for everyone involved.

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5 Airlines with the Most Comfortable Economy Seats

Planes.com

Air travel has made flying easier, but sitting in one spot for 12hrs to 15 hrs is still no joke! No matter what the cuisine on board is or what entertainment is there on the flight, what matters most, especially during those long-haul flights is how comfortable the seats are. And comfort is most important for economy passengers as they make up a bulk of travellers on board.

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BANNER YEAR FOR THE AOPA FOUNDATION YOU CAN FLY CHALLENGE

AOPA

FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 27, 2024—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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Piper rudder AD 'tarnishes' process, AOPA contends

AOPA

A chorus of aviators, aviation mechanics, and groups including AOPA called for the FAA to rescind a proposed airworthiness directive that would affect nearly 31,000 vintage Piper aircraft, citing a lack of evidence of risk, unjustifiably broad scope, and a broken process.

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Training and Safety Tip: When instrument time is 'actual'

AOPA

During a recent ground lesson, someone asked, “Should I only log the flight as actual instrument time when I am flying on instruments in clouds?

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