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Invisible Trap Kills Glider Pilot – How To Avoid Microbursts

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It’s been a few weeks that our friend Shmulik Dimentstein died in a tragic crash of his HpH Shark just as he was about to land at his home airport Rifle in Garfield County, Colorado. As I’ve written before, soaring is objectively dangerous. Per activity hour, the risk of dying is about 40x greater than when driving a car. However, we also know that it does not have to be so dangerous.

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Restoring The New Spirit of St. Louis

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A group of EAA members from Chapter 64 started a new venture to help inspire the next generation. The post Restoring The New Spirit of St. Louis first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Bits and Pieces: Ruffled Feathers

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One of the first things you notice about flying to Oshkosh is that “chatter” on the airwaves is kept to an absolute minimum — all in an effort to speed along the movements of airplanes and keep said airwaves “open”. The post Bits and Pieces: Ruffled Feathers first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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The Value of Transition Training

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I encourage every pilot to consider some form of periodic transition training. Because different aircraft require one to acquire different skills, transition training serves to make your toolbox of skills larger. The post The Value of Transition Training first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Prolific Builders — Pierre Marcotte

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My interest in aviation and all things connected to it, began at a young age. During WWII, my dad was a machinist at Canada Car in Montreal when they had converted the plant into a repair facility for warbirds and trainers. The post Prolific Builders — Pierre Marcotte first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Chapter 251 Spreads the Spirit at Legacy of Liberty Air Show

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EAA Chapter 251 recently exhibited at the Legacy of Liberty Air Show at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. The post Chapter 251 Spreads the Spirit at Legacy of Liberty Air Show first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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EAA Chapter 1590’s Greased Lightning

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In late May, EAA Chapter 1590 acquired a new project with an interesting backstory. Though only speculation at first, President Daniel Davis, EAA 592034, and his fellow chapter members can now say they are the proud owners of John Travolta’s first ever airplane, N87112, a 1946 Ercoupe 415-C. The post EAA Chapter 1590’s Greased Lightning first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Caveat Emptor

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In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the value and importance of a good prebuy inspection. The post Caveat Emptor first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Ottawa Hosts Epic Young Eagles Event

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EAA Chapter 245 held its first Young Eagles event of 2022 on May 29, and it was a HUGE success The post Ottawa Hosts Epic Young Eagles Event first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Magic on Mount Tobe – Plymouth, Connecticut (N41)

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One EAA member’s airplane camping escape from reality. The post Magic on Mount Tobe – Plymouth, Connecticut (N41) first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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How Do You Become a Pilot?

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Choose your parents wisely The post How Do You Become a Pilot? first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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