Vintage Aviation News

JULY 27, 2024

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. I’m still waiting to hear about that.”

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Ferry Flight Airplanes Weather Runway 131

Aerotime

JUNE 21, 2024

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. This new amphibious model eventually became known as the PBY-5A.

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Pilot Tail Ferry Flight Clearance 281

Plane and Pilot

JULY 24, 2024

But if you’ve got a leaking brake line, a flat tire, or other issue that needs attention for a quick fix, or if you need to prepare for a ferry flight home, these folks are who you need to be looking for. Emergency Aircraft Repair is located near the Hangar Café along the flightline, midway down runway 18/36.

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Ferry Flight Airplanes Pilot Runway 52

Universal Weather

APRIL 25, 2023

ferry flights aren’t able to use this). LSSG is busy throughout the day, and because there is only one runway, delays are often incurred in bad weather. However, no runway closures are anticipated during the EBACE event as all demo flights will obtain slots via normal channels.

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Clearance Fixed Base Operator Runway Ferry Flight 52

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 14, 2024

Skidding across the field, the B-17 veered off the runway and crashed into another B-17. A young Art Lacey before the ferry flight. Upon landing, SAAF 1723 ran off the runway and collided with a brick building. With no other options, Lacey prepared for a wheels-up landing.

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Airplanes Cockpit Pilot Runway 119

Professional Pilot

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In 1992, he started work for Transairco, a Beechcraft dealership, as an assistant aircraft salesman and demo/ferry pilot. One such customer was Breitling, and it was during a ferry flight that Albinati first met Breitling CEO Théodore Schneider. Albinati would often fly new King Airs from the US to customers in Europe.

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Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Flight Plan Airplanes 52

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 12, 2024

The drop zone at an airshow consists of concrete runways and taxiways, expanses of ground between the two that may contain ditches or drainage culverts, landing lights, directional signage, and other obstacles to avoid. In January 2017, it was cleared for a maintenance ferry flight from Frederick to Tulsa.

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Cargo Hangar Ferry Flight Weather 116