This blog is about General Aviation and Flight Training. So far I have been writing about flying lessons in an airplane, as this is what I have been involved in as a professional pilot and flight instructor. Even though before I got into airplanes, I used to fly gliders. And during my own flight training …
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I want to be That Guy
December 22, 2009 – 2:16 am
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By iflyasa
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Posted in Aviation Books and Media, Aviation Videos, Flight Lessons, General Aviation, Learn To Fly, Recreational Pilot, Videos
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Tagged airplane, airplanes, aviation, blog, flight, Flight Training, fly, flying, General Aviation, glider pilot, gliders, hang glider, Learn To Fly, lodi ca, nicholas cage, pilot, professional pilot, sky dive, sky diving lessons, Thinking about Flight Training
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The Flight Instructor Who Gave Selflessly
Guest Post: By Stephen Hopson Today I was going to write about the success of the “Flight to Hartford” project with my church (you can find it listed under my name) and tie it into the universal laws of attraction and giving. But something else came up, taking priority. I just learned that a man …
December 9, 2009 – 6:24 am
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By av8er
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Posted in Aeromedical Factors, Flight Lessons, Flying Stories, Important Aviation Personalities, Learn To Fly
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Tagged aeromedical, air traffic control, aircraft, airplane, cessna, checkride, corporate jets, fit for flight, flight fitness, Flight Training, flying, flying club, health, hearing, Learn To Fly, pilot, pilot certificate, Thinking about Flight Training, traffic control tower
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How to Become a Pilot in the United States
Human flight has always been one of mankind’s archetypal dreams. This article provides useful information for anyone who is thinking about learning how to fly. More specifically, the information presented here provides the steps you need to know in order to become a certified Private Pilot in the United States.
December 7, 2009 – 4:37 pm
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By av8er
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Posted in Aviation Videos, Flight Schools, General Aviation, Learn To Fly, Private Pilot, Videos
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Tagged aircraft, airplane, commercial pilot license, cpl, Flight Schools, Flight Training, fly, flying, flying club, General Aviation, instructor fee, Learn To Fly, pilot certificate, ppl, Private Pilot, private pilot certificate, private pilot license, Thinking about Flight Training
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5 Questions you should ask yourself before starting Flight Training
Have you been thinking about learning to fly an airplane? Or have you thought about it in the past? How about, have you ever dreamed about piloting an airplane? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then go ahead and read on. Learning to fly an airplane is fun, easy, and a …
November 20, 2009 – 12:14 am
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By av8er
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Posted in Educational, Flight Lessons, Flight Training, General Aviation
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Tagged aircraft, airplane, financial aid student, financial assistance, Flight Schools, Flight Training, fly, flying club, Learn To Fly, personal loan, pilot, pilot careers, pilot certificate, student loan, Thinking about Flight Training, training provider
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First Black Woman Aviator in Aviation History
A role model in General Aviation Flight Training The other day while browsing through African American Aviation History websites and blogs, I came across a name that I had heard many a times, but never got an opportunity (or simply being lazy maybe) to learn more about. So, I decided to spend some time, and …
November 9, 2009 – 4:52 pm
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By av8er
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Posted in Aviation Books and Media, Aviation History, Aviation Videos, Flight Schools, General Aviation, Important Aviation Personalities, Videos
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Tagged aerobatic, aircraft, aircraft control, airplane, aviation, Flight Training, flying, pilot, pilot certificate, safety
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Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) and General Aviation
The other day I wrote about how the JDPO is working hard to design the future of aviation, and how the NextGen is going to address the issues related to the safety, capacity and efficiency of the national airspace system while providing a flexible, expandable platform to accommodate future air traffic growth. You can read my article on NextGen Air Transportation System by clicking here.
The more I am learning about this, the more I worry about that who is going to fix all these avionics when they break down. There is already an extreme shortage of aviation mechanics, and these guys are not even trained to repair avionics! And to be able to repair avionics, one doesn’t even have to be an aircraft or aviation mechanic.
November 4, 2009 – 9:05 pm
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By av8er
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Posted in Aviation Bussinesses, Aviation Videos, Educational, FAA - Federal Aviation Administration, FCC - Federal Communications Commission, General Aviation, NASA, Videos
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Tagged aircraft, airplane, aviation, FAA, federal aviation administration, Flight Training, Lockheed, navigate, navigation, pilot
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Sean D. Tucker with Oprah Winfrey (video)
Ok guys. The other day I wrote about Sean D. Tucker, the world famous aerobatic pilot, who also is an honorary Thunderbird and Blue Angel, and performs for the the Team Oracle, and was supposed to be on Oprah’s TV show. If you did not get a chance to get the courage, or time, to …
November 3, 2009 – 6:47 pm
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By iflyasa
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Posted in Aviation Videos, General Aviation News, Important Aviation Personalities, Pilots, Videos
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Tagged aerobatic, aerobatic pilot, aircraft, airplane, amelia, aviation, blue angel, blue angels, canadian snowbirds, civilian pilot, first lady, flight, flight fitness, Flight Training, flying, oprah winfrey, pilot, reid hillview airport, rod machado, thunderbird, thunderbirds
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Sean D. Tucker with Oprah Winfrey this Thursday
Sean Tucker, well known aerobatic pilot from the bay area California is scheduled to be on Oprah Winfrey Show tomorrow. So, those of you who do not watch this show regularly (I know I don’t), tune in tomorrow and see what’s up. Or use your TIVO or something. Sean performs for Team Oracle, and is …
October 21, 2009 – 11:09 am
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By iflyasa
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Posted in Aviation Videos, General Aviation News, Important Aviation Personalities, Videos
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Tagged aerobatics, aircraft, airplane, aviation, Flight Training, flying, pilot, pilot certificate
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I am just a 6-seater Pilot
I logged into my facebook account today and an instant message popped up. It was Rohan. A former student at a former flight school American School of Aviation, where I held the position of a Chief Flight Instructor for over 6 years. I had not talked to him in a while, and had completely lost …
October 16, 2009 – 6:23 am
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By av8er
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Posted in Educational, Important Aviation Personalities, Pilots
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Tagged airline job, airplane, aviation, chief flight instructor, cockpit, commercial pilot certificate, Flight Schools, fly, pilot, pilot job, student
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Whiskey Compass
In one of my previous posts I talked about an ol’ pilot rule-of-thumb (we also call them memory aid) called “Whiskey Compass”. This was in relation to Alcohol and Aviation. Most of the newer generation pilots know this rule as “Bottle to Throttle”. Well the rule is 8 hours from bottle to throttle, and you …
October 11, 2009 – 8:37 am
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By av8er
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Posted in Aeromedical Factors, Aviation Lingo, Educational, Flight Lessons, Learn To Fly, Pilots
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Tagged acronyms, aircraft, airplane, alcohol, f, FAA, federal aviation administration, fit for flight, flight fitness, pilot, pilot checklist, wet compass
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