Cranky Flier

MARCH 22, 2024

Alaska’s Latest Scheme: $5 For What? Alaska Airlines rolled out a new $5 per month subscription which it describes as being ideal for “savvy, price-conscious customers.” Others may view it as “an alternative to lighting a $5 bill on fire once per month.” What do you get for your $5? Let’s have a look. A monthly wifi voucher which must be used during the calendar month it’s issued and only by the savvy, price-conscious sucker chump patsy customer who subs

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 22, 2024

You made a series of reasonable decisions in the name of comfort and safety, only to create a situation where you’re tight on both fuel and options. Will you wager your last hour of fuel on making just one landing at the airport beneath you or take the chance on making it to an alternate? Watch this video from PilotWorkshops’ VFR Mastery scenario collection and challenge yourself—what would you do?

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 22, 2024

Weather widgets for your iPad iPad Pilot News Over the years, we’ve covered dozens of ways to stay up to date with the latest METARs, TAFs and weather radar. The options range from favorite airports in your aviation EFB app to dedicated weather apps and even right on your wrist with aviation weather apps for Apple Watch. One of our favorite ways to do this is with iOS home screen widgets, which allow you to display key data from compatible apps on your iPad or iPhone’s home screen.

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Fear of Landing

MARCH 22, 2024

Today’s guest post is from NASA! OK, it wasn’t written specifically for me but NASA have made it available to educators so I thought I’d give them the opportunity to be highlighted here. This is an exploration of how NASA research has influenced modern airliners through research and technology. What I find fascinating is how this image immediately makes those breakthroughs visible on a practical level.

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Cranky Flier

MARCH 21, 2024

The way JetBlue tells it, Los Angeles remains an important focus city and a crew base, but this week’s big cuts in LA starting for travel starting June 13 suggest otherwise. After nearly 23 years, JetBlue is finally giving up on making something on the West Coast a key focus city. Its last attempt, LAX, will now revert to being a spoke on steroids, exactly what it should be.

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Gary's Flight Journal

MARCH 21, 2024

I just returned from the shop and I have to say this one is a real head scratcher. First, a fluid level check on the pump, it was good. Next with the use of an extended mirror we found no leaks, however the one AN connection needed about a quarter turn. We did find some residue but it was negligible, considering the amount of 5606 I had added to the system the day before.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 21, 2024

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 17.4.1 iPad Pilot News Apple released iOS and iPadOS 17.4.1 for iPhone and iPad, which includes important security updates and bug fixes. Like with any software update, we recommend waiting until your app or accessory developer has time to test it out and verify there are no compatibility issues. iOS 17.4 Release Notes Emoji New mushroom, phoenix, lime, broken chain, and shaking heads emoji are now available in the emoji keyboard 18 people and body

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Cranky Flier

MARCH 18, 2024

It is not often that you would expect to hear the words “Frontier” and “Business Travel” in the same sentence, but the airline has made a small but useful move into that arena. In fact, what it’s doing for the business traveler is something that even leisure travelers can benefit from. Frontier is an airline that I think most would agree is targeting the leisure traveler.

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Take Flight OC

MARCH 21, 2024

Embark on an accelerated journey to your aviation career with Take Flight Aviation’s 3-week Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) class! What sets us apart? Let’s break it down. How It Works: Duration: Three weeks, six days a week. Structure: Three stage checks, a sign-off, and you’re ready to kickstart your first job in aviation. Success Rate: A remarkable 98% first-time CFI pass rate, surpassing the national average of around 50%.

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Flexair

MARCH 21, 2024

Reddit's r/flying community is has been a long time repository for students complaining about ATP Flight School , and warning others to avoid ATP , but today has been an unusually busy day, with the forum lighting up with an array of complaints and critiques targeting the flight school known for its accelerated training programs aimed at catapulting students into professional aviation careers.

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AOPA

MARCH 21, 2024

Thanks to efforts from passionate AOPA members in Florida, a general aviation specialty license plate will soon be available for purchase—with proceeds supporting aviation education scholarships in the state.

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Cranky Flier

MARCH 16, 2024

With so many flights, customers find low fares to Orlando, Las Vegas. Will it last? – TPG Here’s a look at the big capacity jumps in Orlando and Vegas that have led to lower fares. And no, it won’t last. DOT criticized for approach to policing U.S.-Mexico airline joint ventures – Travel Weekly Another look at the problems in the US/Mexico open skies agreement.

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BAA Training

MARCH 20, 2024

The original Airbus A320 first entered service in 1988 with the launch customer Air France. Nearly 30 years later, in 2016, a newer variant—A320neo—started its operations, with Lufthansa becoming the first client. While it might seem that the only difference is the name, how do the A320ceo and A320neo differ? The post Differences Between A320ceo and A320neo In a Nutshell appeared first on BAA Training.

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 20, 2024

Class C and D airspace will surround airports that can handle a moderate amount of air traffic. This means there are some important restrictions to remember any time you’re operating within – or underneath this airspace. In this week’s video tip, we review how Class C and D airspace works, what you need to do to fly legally in it and how to stay safe.

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AOPA

MARCH 21, 2024

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom Stafford’s legendary aerospace career included four space missions including Apollo 10; two Gemini space flights; and perhaps most notably, his command of the Apollo-Soyuz joint mission in 1975. Stafford died March 18 at age 93.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 19, 2024

iPad kneeboard buyer’s guide—2024 edition iPad Pilot News Every pilot should secure their iPad in the cockpit, for both convenience and safety. The most popular ways to do this involve either a mount or a kneeboard, and it usually ends up being a bit of a “Coke or Pepsi” debate. Some pilots just love iPad mounts, while others hate them and prefer kneeboards.

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Ask the Pilot

MARCH 19, 2024

March 19, 2024 TEN YEARS AGO this month, Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappeared during a routine flight between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing. The wreckage was never found. There’s a solid chance the wreckage will never be found. That’s unfortunate, but there are clues to work with. And those clues have, over time, led me to believe that the plane was intentionally brought down by one of the pilots, most likely the captain, in an act of murder-suicide.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 19, 2024

In your busy day to day that involves performing high-pressure job duties or running a successful company, trying to find time for hobbies and leisure activities is likely a big challenge. However, making time for activities you love may be a key factor in maintaining work-life balance and preventing burnout. Plus, you get a creative outlet to express yourself, a way to unwind and destress and a chance to explore new interests, among other great benefits.

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AOPA

MARCH 21, 2024

On March 20, Russ Meyer Jr. accepted the R.A. "Bob" Hoover Award at a celebration that extended to others who continue to work making the general aviation community safer and stronger.

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Fly Areo Guard

MARCH 19, 2024

AeroGuard Flight Training Center, an industry leader in ab initio pilot training, is proud to announce a new partnership with Taiwan-based China Airlines. This significant agreement marks a pivotal milestone for AeroGuard as it expands its training on a global scale to professionally prepare future pilots for the world’s leading airlines. Within this agreement, AeroGuard will be the flight training provider for China Airlines’ cadet pilots , further establishing AeroGuard’s glo

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Jetwhine

MARCH 18, 2024

A long voicemail from my nephew is not what I expected after I ignored a call from an unknown number. Recently married, he was on his honeymoon in Cartegena, Colombia, and from their hotel they could see the airport. This led to what he described as an “argument” about whether it was easier to control a prop plane like a crop duster or an airliner like a Boeing 737.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 18, 2024

While requesting and obtaining Cuba overflight permits is generally straightforward, due to U.S. sanction restrictions, it is best to use an Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)- licensed third-party provider (particularly for N-registered operators). It’s essential to know current permit requirements and airway options. Here are some tips for business aircraft operators requesting Cuban overflight permits: Cuba Overflight Requirements On most routes, overflight permits are necessary for priv

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AOPA

MARCH 21, 2024

While the FAA offers extensive guidance for airport administration policy, particularly in terms of airport compliance, all too often there is much left to interpretation by both airport sponsors and airport users.

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Altitudes Magazine

MARCH 17, 2024

Embraer-X today announced a partnership with Hamburg-based Sustainable Aero Lab in a joint initiative to leverage open innovation in connection with global researchers, experienced entrepreneurs, founders, industry professionals, and investors.

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 18, 2024

The purpose of the different airspace rules is safety. Some areas of the US have more flights than others. Therefore, the FAA has implemented classes of airspace to reflect this activity. The level of control goes from zero in some areas to considerable control around congested, big city, airports that serve considerable airline traffic. The US Airspace System is divided into these categories.

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Gary's Flight Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

We are headed back to Vero Beach. Vero has become or favorite go to place over the last few years. We have searched for a condo for two of those visits but with Ziva nobody would take a large dog. This year we renew the hunt but we are also considering apartments. Mary and I have worked all the numbers and the easiest way to avoid an initial purchase cost with a possible land lease or HOA fees is to just rent an apartment.

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AOPA

MARCH 21, 2024

Cirrus owners whose aircraft are flying with Avidyne Entegra avionics will be able to upgrade their panels via a supplemental type certificate from Avidyne Corp. that the company said is in the final stages of consideration at the FAA.

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Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

There’s no doubt that having good pilot credentials is important when job hunting. But from our earliest days as pilots, each of us has learned to revere flight hours. Somewhere back in ground school was buried the subliminal message, “the pilot with the most hours is the best… the pilot with the most hours is the best.” Strictly from an experience standpoint, maybe there’s some truth to this.

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All Plane

MARCH 16, 2024

This edition of the newsletter is quite packed, because it’s been a while since the last one (a mix of professional and personal reasons preventing me from posting more frequent updates), but here it is! Enjoy! Electric Aviation I visited Cuberg’s facilities in California just as the Northvolt subsidiary announced a massive management change with the founder, Richard Wand stepping down and Shauna McIntyre taking over as new CEO.

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Fly'n Things

MARCH 19, 2024

Born in August 1948 in Connecticut, Bonnie Linda Tiburzi, became the first female pilot for American Airlines at the young age of 24 years.

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AOPA

MARCH 20, 2024

As part of this partnership, representatives from Delta Propel recently visited CAU’s Bakersfield and San Diego locations to speak with students and provide updates on the program.

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Aviation Services

MARCH 21, 2024

Cruising altitude is a fundamental concept in aviation, dictating the height at which aircraft typically fly during the majority of their journey. The post Understanding the Significance of Cruising Altitude appeared first on AN Aviation Services Co.

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Inspire

MARCH 20, 2024

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Dr. Brett Hoffman, a senior member of the University of Wisconsin Missing in Action Recovery and Identification Project, which is focused on the mission of identifying, recovering, and bringing home the remains of U.S. service members. The post EAA’s The Green Dot — MIA Recovery Archaeologist Dr.

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Cranky Flier

MARCH 19, 2024

Editor’s Note: The original version of this post included American opportunity based on 965 aircraft in mainline fleet. The scope clause is based on narrowbody aircraft only, so it has been updated using the 839 narrowbody number. I hope you enjoyed your one week break from me talking more about American’s small-city focus, but there’s so much more to talk about.

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AOPA

MARCH 19, 2024

Kentucky state agencies and the AOPA Foundation You Can Fly program partnered to develop the Aviation Job Experience and Career Preparation Curriculum (CPC). The CPC was introduced on February 20 with a presentation at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky in Lexington.

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Aviation Services

MARCH 18, 2024

Without overflight clearance, aircraft would face obstacles in their journey, as they would be unable to pass through the airspace of countries en route to their destination. The post A Comprehensive Look at Overflight Clearance appeared first on AN Aviation Services Co.

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Inspire

MARCH 20, 2024

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner shares some anxiety-saving tips regarding the yearly inspection required for your aircraft. The post A Beginner’s Guide to Yearly Inspections first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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