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Flight Test Files: A-5A Vigilante

Vintage Aviation News

Since the 1940s, the Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, CA, has built a unique and specialized capability for conducting flight research programs. Located on the northwest edge of Rogers Dry Lake, the complex was originally centered around the administrative hangar building constructed in 1954.

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Flight to the Valley

Gary's Flight Journal

I returned to the hangar and shut down wanting to give everything a look. I could smell brakes on the right/co-pilot side and the new rotor looked like it got hot. The flight north was smooth but I had to climb to remain clear of clouds as we made our way north. I was VFR decided not to open the IFR flight plan.

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Passing the torch

Air Facts

Passing the torch Air Facts Journal Pilots are life-long learners, and, per the Feynman Learning Technique, the best way to learn anything is to teach it to someone else. With that in mind, plus a desire to pass the torch to a new generation, some old pilots developed a week-long aviation camp for youth, ages 14-18.

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Finally, Air Therapy

Gary's Flight Journal

I did a quick flight plan and was looking at just under a half hour trip each way. The aircraft ahead of me departed from the intersection and I waited for the student solo flight announced on base. The student pilot greased his final landing and I added my two cents with a simple call, butter! The pilot thanked me.

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The Comprehensive Guide to Private Jet Ownership: From Purchase to Maintenance

Latatuide 33 Aviation

This is a meticulous process that demands thorough attention to detail and consideration of specifications such as passenger capacity, sleep accommodations, baggage storage, owner-pilot, chartering, and range. Insurance premiums are influenced by pilot experience and the aircraft’s value, usage, and coverage limits.

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Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) 2023: Business Aviation Guide

Universal Weather

Parking Options During LABACE, GA operators seeking parking, and not part of the static display, will need to request private hangar space. The good news is that parking for aircraft not associated with the event should not be an issue this year, due to hangar space availability. SBGR has parking availability at the open-sky hangar.

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Flying to Sun ‘n Fun 2024

Air Facts

I fly a Rockwell Commander 114B which I flight plan at 14 gph and 140 kts. It turns out that an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Orlando would have cost $1,646.00 (CND with taxes) but going Air Phil is way more fun. Back in the late 90s the FBO at the time (Atlantic) had crew cars for transient pilots.

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