Photographic Logbook

APRIL 4, 2024

The so-called Leaning Tower of Pisa is simultaneously a well-known landmark and so comically odd that it has become a trope. However, laying eyes on the reality of it is a remarkable experience because, to look upon it, it just seems impossible. (Or at the very least, highly improbable.) Simply looking at it is enough to give anyone a case of "the leans".

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BAA Training

APRIL 4, 2024

Avia Solutions Group, the world's largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, with a fleet of 212 aircraft, via its subsidiary BAA Training announces the launching Pilot Runway – a financed training program with a job guarantee. The program anticipates the Group’s global expansion and growth and will be run in partnership with the Group’s ACMI companies, starting with Avion Express.

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Northstar VFR

APRIL 4, 2024

By Ben Morris CFI, FO ERJ-175 When you are looking into flight schools, you may hear the terms “Part 61” and “Part 141” thrown around. What this refers to are the two primary pathways to earning pilot certificates or ratings outlined in Part 61 and Part 141 of the FAR/AIM. I have instructed and studied in both of these environments, and they have their own distinct pros and cons.

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BAA Training

APRIL 4, 2024

Italians are renowned for being the best pasta cooks, Greeks have long pursued philosophical truths, and Lithuanian basketball players have always brought fame to their country. But is there any nation that can boast a distinctive interest in… Pilot training? We’ve analyzed the search behavior on Google of individuals across 27 EU countries (plus the UK) to determine where there is a higher inclination to seek information related to pilot training.

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All Plane

APRIL 4, 2024

Flight#: TK1854 From: Barcelona (BCN) To: Istanbul (IST) Flight time: 3h 30min Aircraft: Airbus A330-300 This flight report can be considered a sort of add-on to a previous flight review I published of Turkish Airlines A330-300, it is even on the same route (BCN-IST) , just that in that previous occasion, my flight was on business class and, in this case, I traveled in the main cabin, on economy.

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AOPA

APRIL 4, 2024

Pancake breakfasts, open houses, wings and wheels events, and airshows are popping up across the country and will be in full swing throughout the spring and summer, into early fall. Whether you plan to fly to a major fly-in or a small one, prepare in advance to ensure a safe arrival and departure with hundreds or even thousands of your fellow aviators.

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Inspire

APRIL 4, 2024

In classic homebuilder fashion, James Braley, EAA 1452900, takes us through his process of fitting some low-cost wheels and brakes to his scratchbuilt Double Eagle, from scroungin’ around at the Aeromart to the R&D process at home to make his finds work. The post Scroungin’ Around first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar 40

Inspire

APRIL 4, 2024

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses the importance of not simply going through the motions when using a checklist. The post Checklists Are Necessary first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Learn to Fly

APRIL 4, 2024

For the past several years, the FAA has been working on an update for the Airman Certification Standards (ACS) and Practical Test Standards (PTS). Monday, using a process called incorporation by reference (IBR), Parts 61 , 63 , and 65 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) have been amended, and the new standards are now regulatory as outlined in 14 CFR 61.43.

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Inspire

APRIL 4, 2024

In 1940, Smithsonian employee Paul Garber produced an exhibit highlighting the various Allied and Axis aircraft then fighting in World War II. His display caught the attention of the U.S. Navy, who commissioned Garber to produce training aids for aircraft recognition. The post EAA’s Attic — Target Kite, Mark 1, Mitsubishi A6M first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar 40

Inspire

APRIL 4, 2024

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by longtime air show performer Matt Younkin, EAA 864693, to chat about his path in aviation and what it’s like to fly a Beech 18 in front of thousands of people. The post EAA’s The Green Dot — Air Show Performer Matt Younkin first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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