Northstar VFR

AUGUST 30, 2023

By Jordan Bullock CFI, Boeing 737 Pilot Being a pilot can be a lucrative career. It’s no secret that pilots, especially well experienced ones, are paid handsomely. Within our society, being a pilot is a well respected field of work. Airline pilots are treated in the same social hierarchy as Doctors and Lawyers. This is due to the basic understanding that most people have, that being a pilot not only requires a unique skillset, but a mental strength and aptitude that allows one to stay focused wh

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Air Electro

AUGUST 29, 2023

From simple beginnings in 1984, SPI Connects has grown into a leading manufacturer of military and commercial interconnect products. Through the supply of both standard products and custom-designed interconnect solutions their focus is on lowering their customers’ overall costs while improving the quality of the components they rely on. SPI Connects proudly serves the U.S.

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Aeroclass Blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

Over the past decade, global consciousness regarding the climate crisis has grown significantly. While individuals are increasingly attentive to their waste, recycling, and emissions, large corporations bear a substantial portion of the responsibility. Even though the aviation sector contributes a mere 2% to worldwide CO2 emissions, endeavours for carbon footprint reduction in aviation are paramount.

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Captain Laura

AUGUST 28, 2023

Hello! This recent article that came out in The Washington Post had some pretty disturbing information. I want to share some of the pilot medical facts and also break down some of these factors. (My recent national news broadcasts videos are at the end along with the The Washington Post article) Medical Exams: There are three categories of medical exams for us pilots.

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ABEAM

AUGUST 26, 2023

The previous blogpost discussed the preparation of the trip. Now we depart ! Flight 1 : Kortrijk – Wick After a nervous night, we got up very early so we could take off to the west as soon as our home airport Kortrijk (EBKT) opened (at 06:00L). I had arranged with the airport police that we could pass by there from 05:30L onwards (after having done the GenDec ), and we had prepared most of the airplane upfront, including fuel.

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Inspire

AUGUST 31, 2023

Excerpt: Three members of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), Charles R. Blaich, Matt Nelson, and Steven SanFilippo, will be speaking about their 9/11 experience and honoring those who have fallen as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation Adventure Speaker Series on Monday, September 11, at 7 p.m. The post Three FDNY Firefighters to Present at 9/11 Speaker Series first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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CockPit Conversation

AUGUST 31, 2023

So, it turns out that I spend enough of my waking moments writing the sort of things I used to blog about, mentoring pilots, troubleshooting airplanes, planning flights, and analyzing weather that it's the very last thing I I wan to do on my downtime. Maybe I'll get to step three some day But I saved this for you. Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Okay, you think, so she is frequently enough working at 05:30 on a Saturday, that her computer thinks those ar

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AeroSavvy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Anchorage, Alaska plays a key role in the transport of international goods. Why Anchorage? The summers are nice, but winters are long and dark. Weather, earthquakes, and even volcanoes present logistical challenges. So, why does cargo transported between North America and Asia make a pit stop in Anchorage? A pair of UPS 747s depart Anchorage This feature first appeared at FlightRadar24 , July, 2023 Anchorage Airport Stats Ted Stevens – Anchorage International is one of our planet’s m

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Inspire

AUGUST 31, 2023

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the “black holes” associated with night flying. The post The Splendor of the Night first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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CockPit Conversation

AUGUST 29, 2023

I thought as I wrote this to a pilot recently, that it's the sort of thing I used to write on my blog, except just doing it myself, demonstrating it, rather than being so pretentious as to tell anyone else to do it. Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Thank you for your time and attention today. When you start the plane and do the run up tomorrow, try to think about what you are causing to happen and watching to happen with each switch and action.

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Inspire

AUGUST 31, 2023

EAA member Martin J. Merritt takes us through the build of his RANS S-20 Raven. The post What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Alberta RANS S-20 Raven first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

AUGUST 30, 2023

When you come to Oshkosh early, well ahead of the usual crowds for the AirVenture 2023 event, like I did this year, some special things are liable to happen all rather spontaneously. This is what happened to me this year. I got a last-minute invitation to a very special event. The post Resurrection first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

AUGUST 30, 2023

At 3 p.m., the horses at the Epsom Derby galloped out of the start gates. Alan Cobham stood by his airplane. He heard the starting gun and glanced at his watch. The post Sir Alan Cobham’s News Drop first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

AUGUST 30, 2023

C-GSYV is a Murphy Rebel that took eight years and close to 3,000 hours to build. It first flew on August 2, 2021, and currently has more than 100 hours in the air. The post Canadian Murphy Rebel Wins Bronze Lindy at AirVenture 2023 first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

AUGUST 30, 2023

Camping at AirVenture 2023 was different this year in that EAA granted the Canadian Council a consolidated location for up to 50 campsites in my usual camping location just North of the Fly-In Theatre. The post AirVenture 2023 Canadian Camping — New for Canadians first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

AUGUST 30, 2023

Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman reminisces about some of the more significant first solo flights in his life. The post Ruffled Feathers: Flying Solo first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

AUGUST 30, 2023

Pliers are levers, so when I started to design these, I wanted the latch located at the furthest point from the pivot. This would allow for the least amount of force required for the latch to hold. The post The Mission for the Perfect Pair of Cleco Pliers first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

AUGUST 30, 2023

EAA member Art Brown shares his bike trip to AirVenture from Manitoba. The post To Oshkosh From Winnipeg on a Bicycle! first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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