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National Air and Space Museum Reveals Historic Paint Scheme For Messerschmitt Bf 109

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The aircraft also had attachment points for a pilot-operated sand filter over its oil cooler to operate in desert environments. On July 25, 1944, Bf 109 G-6 160756 was on a formation ferry flight with fifteen other Bf 109s over northern Italy from Maniago, in the foothills of the Italian Alps, to Ghedi, 85 kilometers (53 miles) east of Milan.

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Reflection 2024: A Grassroots Year

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It was not something that I dreamed of even as a student pilot and two decades on, I sometimes struggle to grasp the reality of it. Warrior 481's wheels even sampled five different grass runways in 2024, which is more than usual. Twenty Years of Adventure Twenty years ago, I became an aircraft owner.

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Awesome at 80: Europe’s last Catalina flying boat remains air show favorite 

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The last of 33 PBY-4 variants to be rolled out was fitted with amphibious landing gear for the first time, to increase the type’s versatility and enable it to operate from land-based runways. On March 30, 1945, 44-33915 was deployed, along with two other Catalinas, to rescue a downed USAAF P-51 Mustang pilot in the North Sea.

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Broke Down at AirVenture?

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Since 1962, EAA chapter 75 from the Moline Quad-Cities area has staffed the Emergency Aircraft Repair area, helping out pilots and owners with mechanical issues that spring up at Airventure. The chapter includes airframe and powerplant mechanics, tech counselors, homebuilders, and pilots who can help out with mechanical issues.

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Martin Mars: Interview With British Columbia Aviation Museum Project Lead

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The ferry flight to the museum , tentatively scheduled for August 10th this year, will likely mark the type’s final ever journey skyward under its own power. Transport Canada will do all of the approvals… And then, there might be a practice flight. Donations can be placed HERE.

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Broke Down at AirVenture?

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Since 1962, EAA chapter 75 from the Moline Quad-Cities area has staffed the Emergency Aircraft Repair area, helping out pilots and owners with mechanical issues that spring up at Airventure. The chapter includes airframe and powerplant mechanics, tech counselors, homebuilders, and pilots who can help out with mechanical issues.

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Albinati Aeronautics

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Dassault’s advanced Digital Flight Control System enhances crew resource management. Founder & CEO Stefano Albinati is a pilot with more than 6000 hr TT, much of it gained in Bombardier Challengers and Learjets, Dassault Falcon 900s, 50s, and 2000s, and assorted King Airs. Background Falcon 6X has a range of 5500 nm.

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