Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

Ryanair has announced that it will close its base at BordeauxMrignac Airport (BOD) effective November, moving its three Boeing 737 aircraft away from the airport, while also more than 90 pilot, flight attendant, and engineering jobs at BOD.

Hangar 119

Hangar Pilot 119

Aerotime

JANUARY 20, 2025

The first batch of apprentices will have the opportunity to undertake simulated practical tasks in a controlled environment that mirrors working in a hangar, alongside their theory and classroom training. The program is designed to increase the number of apprentices that can betrained each year to 150 students.

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Pilot Hangar Airline Airlines 252

Inspire

JULY 23, 2024

Such is the case with two teenage girls, a teen boy, and […] The post Teen Pilots Are Amazing! first appeared on Hangar Flying. With an appropriate goal in mind, they are driven to accomplish spectacular results.

Pilot 98

Pilot Hangar 98

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 15, 2025

On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Planes of Fame Air Museum invites aviation enthusiasts and families to experience a special Hangar Talk and Flying Demo event, spotlighting the legendary de Havilland DH58 Mosquito. Following the flight, attendees can participate in a Q&A session with the aircraft pilot.

Hangar 116

Hangar Airplanes Pilot 116

Inspire

JULY 26, 2024

Now that the border is open […] The post German Pilot and Author Revisits AirVenture first appeared on Hangar Flying. But growing up in East Germany with its barbed wire and secret police, she felt like she was a prisoner at times since she wasn’t allowed to travel until the Berlin Wall came down in late 1989.

Pilot 98

Pilot Hangar 98

Inspire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

These flight helmets were worn by Wesley Todd, who flew Corsairs as a Marine Corps fighter pilot in the Pacific theater during World War II. Todd fought in […] The post EAAs Attic Corsair Pilot Helmets first appeared on Hangar Flying. He was part of VMF-221 and was stationed on the USS Bunker Hill.

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Pilot Hangar 94

Inspire

MAY 6, 2024

Uganda native Cornelius Kalyango shares his experience living in Canada as a student pilot. The post Life as an African International Student Pilot in Canada first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Pilot 98

Pilot Hangar 98

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 4, 2024

PRESS RELEASE The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum , home to Muriel , the world’s last remaining Lockheed Electra 10-E that is identical to the plane Amelia flew on her final flight, is proud to announce two special public programs — ADVENTURE AMELIA: A Conversation with Explorers in the Search for Amelia Earhart on Fri., Lockheed Electra 10.

Hangar 81

Hangar Pilot Airline Airlines 81

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 26, 2024

A dedicated team of volunteer flight crew members, including pilots, flight engineers, and scanners, has ensured the safe operation of Doc on hundreds of sorties. Additionally, a larger group of volunteer maintenance and ground personnel work year-round in Doc’s hangar in Wichita, Kansas, to support the mission. Navy Blue Angels.

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Pilot Pilot in Command Cockpit Airplanes 124

Aerotime

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The event included tours of key facilities such as the Operations & Customer Center (OCC), Aviation Medical Center, Flight Training Center, and the in-house hangar. Approximately 60 participants, including employees and their parents, attended the session.

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Cockpit Hangar Pilot Airline 275

Inspire

MAY 22, 2024

The post EAA’s The Green Dot — A-1 Skyraider Pilot John Larrison first appeared on Hangar Flying. John Larrison, EAA 23138, who flew some of the first A-1 Skyraider missions over Southeast Asia at the start of the Vietnam War.

Pilot 101

Pilot Hangar 101

Inspire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Tanner Matheny and Olivia: A Pilot and a Plane first appeared on Hangar Flying. Under the guidance and support of his father, Marine Corporal Tim Matheny, Tanner joined the Civil Air Patrol shortly thereafter to be around like-minded kids that had […] The post Lt.

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Pilot Hangar 98

AV Web

AUGUST 26, 2024

24 in EAA’s Eagle Hangar at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh. The post Sport Pilot Hall Of Fame Inductees Named appeared first on AVweb. The ceremony will be held Oct.

Pilot 98

Pilot Hangar 98

Inspire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Dick, EAA 161427, grew up with aviation being a part of everyday […] The post A-6 Intruder Pilot to Present on Combat Experiences at EAA Speaker Series first appeared on Hangar Flying. as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation Adventure Speaker Series.

Pilot 98

Pilot Cockpit Hangar 98

Inspire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

By Gary Ludeke, EAA 199851 This is a story about an 18-year-old young man, Jakin Messer, EAA 1293775, who is very passionate about having a career as an airline pilot. He recently reached his first goal and is now a private pilot.

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Pilot Hangar Airline Airlines 87

Inspire

JUNE 19, 2024

The post AC-208 Combat Caravan Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series first appeared on Hangar Flying. Dan will share his experiences flying the Combat Caravan, along with stories about the 6th Special Operations Squadron in his presentation at the EAA Aviation Museum on Thursday, August 15, at 7 p.m.

Pilot 93

Pilot Hangar 93

Aerotime

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The first Lilium Jet , MSN 1, will be used exclusively for ground testing to confirm safety for the first piloted flight scheduled for early 2025 with MSN 2, which itself is currently in final assembly. Hobby Airport (HOU) hangar. Last week the Lilium Jet made its US debut at operator Galaxy FBO’s Houston William P.

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Jet Cockpit Pilot Hangar 248

AOPA

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Have you ever gazed down a row of airport hangars and wondered how many of them might be empty and potentially available for overnight parking? Altaport, an airport services company, said many airports have such space, and has developed a platform that transient pilots can use to find and book short-term aircraft storage.

Hangar 52

Hangar Pilot 52

Inspire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

I completed my solo at Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (CYPK) in the lower […] The post Fulfilling my dream of becoming a pilot! first appeared on Hangar Flying. It was on this day that I flew my first solo in a general aviation aircraft, a 1978 Cessna 152 (C-GMZW).

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Pilot General Aviation Hangar 75

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

However, there are many others out there that have worked hard to climb the warbird ladder and are primed to take the reigns as leaders in the warbird community and one such pilot is Johnny Mazza III, who is a third generation pilot and flies with the Military Aviation Museum (MAM) in Pungo, Virginia. ” Johnny related.

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Pilot Airplanes Runway Cockpit 105

Inspire

APRIL 26, 2024

Tom will share stories of the life-saving missions he completed as an H-65 helicopter pilot as well as insights into the Coast Guard in his presentation at the EAA Aviation Museum on Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m. The post Retired Coast Guard Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Pilot 74

Pilot Hangar 74

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

A much-need electrical utility center may soon replace a beloved private airport south of Seattle and a local utilities manager, himself a pilot, who helped make the call says there’s just no better option. But for local pilots, life without the field just won’t be the same.

Pilot 83

Pilot Hangar 83

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Le pilote est dcd, et 4 autres blesss bord. pic.twitter.com/C6v8unSfBZ — air plus news (@airplusnews) February 11, 2025 The Learjet lost control midfield and entered an area close to the Southwest Jet Center private hangar complex at the airport where the Gulfstream was parked.

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Runway Final Approach Jet Pilot 200

Inspire

JUNE 19, 2024

Navy Blue Angels and aerobatic pilot Rob Holland over Vero Beach, Florida, in May 2024. The post Rob Holland AeroSports and the Blue Angels first appeared on Hangar Flying. Kelley and Todd Whitaker, EAA 1571782 and 1571783, had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to photograph two solo U.S.

Hangar 128

Hangar Pilot 128

Inspire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

You may hear how their fellow pilots or aviation enthusiasts are like family. Heck, we even refer to AirVenture as the aviation’s annual family reunion. […] The post EAA’s Family Values first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Hangar 119

Hangar Pilot 119

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2024

A good example of a powerful implementation of digitalization and AI in maintenance is the Airbus hangar of the future. You don’t even need a drone pilot for an inspection. It is possible to learn to be a pilot in 18 months, then go through flight practice, work as a copilot, and be promoted to pilot.

Pilot 248

Pilot Cabin Crew Cargo Hangar 248

Inspire

JUNE 19, 2024

Rossier discusses the impacts aging can have on vision and how that affects you as a pilot. The post Fading Into Darkness first appeared on Hangar Flying. In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N.

Hangar 110

Hangar Pilot 110

AV Web

MAY 26, 2024

Decision making, airmanship and maybe a little luck led to the best possible outcome for a pilot and passenger at an airport in Sydney, Australia. The pilot, Johannes Swanepoel, elected to make the turn back to the airport but he left the mostly-retracted gear up and that might have made the difference.

Hangar 111

Hangar Pilot 111

Inspire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A teacher who was a student pilot had […] The post Flying Blind first appeared on Hangar Flying. I hear them, and someone tried to explain it to me, but I don’t get it.” These words were spoken by a child at the Conklin School for the Visually Impaired in St. Augustine, Florida.

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Airplanes Hangar Pilot 116

Inspire

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

There have been six Ray Scholarships awarded through Chapter 1067, and all scholars have earned their private pilot certificate. In a unique partnership with […] The post WingSouth and Young Eagles a Winning Team first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Hangar 98

Hangar Pilot 98

Aviation News

JULY 16, 2024

Together with hangars 260 (pilot line) and 259 (equipment assembly), Airbus has taken another important industrial step towards serial production of the A321XLR long-haul aircraft.

Hangar 105

Hangar Pilot General Aviation 105

Inspire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by AC-208 pilot Dan Jackson, who flew the experimental Combat Caravan as a member of the 6th Special Operations Squadron, Air Force Special Operations Command. The post EAA’s The Green Dot — AC-208 Pilot Dan Jackson first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Pilot 59

Pilot Hangar 59

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Founded in 1982 by two Transavia pilots, the all-volunteer Dutch Dakota Association (DDA) successfully operated DC-3s and even a DC-4 for several years, establishing itself as a leading reference for DC-3 operators in Europe. This tribute held special significance, as one of the DC-3 pilots was the father of the F-35 formation leader.

Airline 119

Airline Airlines Hangar Airplanes 119

Inspire

MAY 23, 2024

A chance encounter at Oshkosh prompted Aaron Dabney to dig a little deeper into his family history, and he found himself a little closer to his WWII fighter pilot grandfather. The post The Fairchild Time Machine first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Hangar 106

Hangar Pilot 106

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

On October 5, 2024, the Planes of Fame Air Museum will host an exciting Hangar Talk and flying demonstration featuring the iconic North American B-25J “Mitchell” bomber. The B-25, famous for its role in the Doolittle Raid and service throughout WWII, will take center stage in this interactive event.

Hangar 52

Hangar Pilot 52

Inspire

AUGUST 9, 2024

Coast Guard, to discuss some of the life-saving missions he completed as an H-65 helicopter pilot. Coast Guard Pilot Tom Cooper first appeared on Hangar Flying. This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by Tom Cooper, a retired commanding officer in the U.S. The post EAA’s The Green Dot — U.S.

Pilot 59

Pilot Hangar 59

Inspire

MAY 15, 2024

He recently reunited with the volunteer pilot, Peter Hunt, EAA 374645, who almost 20 years ago gave him the flight he’ll never forget. The post Planting the Aviation Seed first appeared on Hangar Flying. Can you think of who planted your aviation seed?

Hangar 111

Hangar Pilot 111