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BAA Training Offers Job Guarantee for Its Cadets

iCadet

One of the top three independent aviation training providers in Europe belonging to Avia Solutions Group, BAA Training, has recently increased its pilot training service portfolio lately. It has launched a series of cadet programs for any taste, including one of its best offers – the BAA Training cadet program – that offers a job […] The post BAA Training Offers Job Guarantee for Its Cadets appeared first on iCadet.com.

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Tow Plane Flies Too Slow – Glider Heavy with Water Ballast

Chess In the Air

A few weeks ago I had a scary situation when towing fully ballasted behind a Piper Pawnee. I had my camera running and published a short instructional video about the incident. I hope that it helps others avoid similar situations in the future. Here is the video: The comments indicate that these incidents are relatively common and occur most frequently when the tow pilot is used to pulling very light gliders that only require a low tow speed.

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Rise and Shine!

Inspire

Mom always said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and apparently many campers in the South 40 agree. The post Rise and Shine! first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Toolbox Saga Ends With Happy Campers

Inspire

The Steger family, of Prescott, Wisconsin, had their EAA AirVenture Oshkosh visit all planned out. The post Toolbox Saga Ends With Happy Campers first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Paraplegic Veteran Breaks Barriers

Inspire

NV3 and partner Rotor X will be bringing a helicopter to 24 different VA spinal cord injury centers, where Stewart will fly. They hope to encourage veterans to “recapture the joys of flying and other vocations.” The post Paraplegic Veteran Breaks Barriers first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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International Visitors Tent Provides Home Away From Home

Inspire

With most borders finally open, international visitors are flocking back to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. No matter where they come from, they are welcome to have the International Visitors Tent as their home base. The post International Visitors Tent Provides Home Away From Home first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Tower Power

Inspire

Every year, the FAA asks qualified individuals from around the country to apply and join the Oshkosh tower for the week, resulting in about 120-130 applications. The post Tower Power first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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The Rocket Scientist at the Lost and Found

Inspire

Bob Burns has worked since the beginning of the space race and has lots of stories to tell about everything from satellites to spaceships. But at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh it’s the people that he remembers most. The post The Rocket Scientist at the Lost and Found first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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From Street to Seat

Inspire

Chief Warrant Officer Paige Quintana is flying her beloved UH-60 Blackhawk into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 with fellow military pilots as part of the Aviation Branch Awareness Program. The post From Street to Seat first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Pietenpols Relive Family History at Hangar

Inspire

“Not a lot of people get a chance to go back in history and look at things that were the same as they were 50 years ago. I’m thankful for that; it’s been fun being here.” — Larry Pietenpol The post Pietenpols Relive Family History at Hangar first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Young Eagles Program Changes Lives

Inspire

After becoming the 2 millionth person to receive a Young Eagles flight, Jodie Gawthrop earned her wings at 18 and became an A&P mechanic. The post Young Eagles Program Changes Lives first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Air Boss!

Inspire

It takes a dedicated crew to safely pull off a production this size, and each has their own motivation for being here. Wayne sums it up best with the adage, “Our heroes have become our friends.” The post Air Boss! first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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PT-26 Honors WWII Flight Instructors, Former Pilot

Inspire

Tim Trimble’s goal in bringing his PT-26 to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is twofold: to give credit to flight instructors and their role in World War II, and to honor a friend and former WWII pilot. The post PT-26 Honors WWII Flight Instructors, Former Pilot first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Jason Seavolt’s RV-8

Inspire

From the moment the aircraft was damaged to the “second first flight” in 2022, he found encouragement and assistance at every step of the process. The post Jason Seavolt’s RV-8 first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Father and Son Fly an RV-7 From France

Inspire

On July 22, father and son duo Bruno and Salvo Sanna of France arrived in Oshkosh, finishing a 12-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean in their RV-7. The post Father and Son Fly an RV-7 From France first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Oh, the Places You Will Go … in STEM!

Inspire

Twenty years after my first flight, I can see how the Young Eagles program opened doors for me both personally and professionally in STEM. The post Oh, the Places You Will Go … in STEM! first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Cub 45H — My Family’s Legacy

Inspire

The fourth-place winner in EAA’s Pilot Your Own Adventure Contest, supported by Flight Outfitters The post Cub 45H — My Family’s Legacy first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Persistence Pays Off

Inspire

At the age of 17, Cadence Bomgardner has an aviation résumé that would make some folks green with envy. The post Persistence Pays Off first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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A Taperwing’s Tapestry

Inspire

The first-place winner in EAA’s Pilot Your Own Adventure Contest, supported by Flight Outfitters The post A Taperwing’s Tapestry first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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45 Years and Counting

Inspire

Ken Swain, EAA 102241, flew his VariEze, N4ZZ, into Oshkosh for the 45th year in a row this year. The post 45 Years and Counting first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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The Little Auster

Inspire

The fifth-place winner in EAA’s Pilot Your Own Adventure Contest, supported by Flight Outfitters. The post The Little Auster first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Unbroken Chain

Inspire

The third-place winner in EAA’s Pilot Your Own Adventure Contest, supported by Flight Outfitters The post Unbroken Chain first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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AirVenture Model Aviation

Inspire

In 2017, I fulfilled a lifelong dream and attended my first EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The post AirVenture Model Aviation first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Full House

Inspire

The second-place winner in EAA’s Pilot Your Own Adventure Contest, supported by Flight Outfitters The post Full House first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Friends Gather to Honor an AirVenture Regular

Inspire

Online community raises funds for Glen Towler memorial brick The post Friends Gather to Honor an AirVenture Regular first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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A Brazilian’s Oshkosh Journey

Inspire

I dreamed to go here for a long time. The post A Brazilian’s Oshkosh Journey first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Lost Items? No Problem!

Inspire

EAA volunteers often reunite owners, items. The post Lost Items? No Problem! first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Women’s Intro to Building

Inspire

Encouraging women to break barriers The post Women’s Intro to Building first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Pietsch

Inspire

It’s about “aviation and everyone in it” The post Pietsch first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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