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New Aviation Event - Texas Hatz Annual Fly-In, Sequin, TX - Saturday - Sunday, May 2-3, 2020

The 2020, 1st Annual Hatz Texas Fly-In gathering is planned for Saturday May 2nd at the Old Kingsbury Aerodrome 85TE near Sequin, Texas. Our gathering is scheduled to coincide with the Old Kingsbury Aerodrome Pioneer of Flight Museum Spring Wings Wheels Fly-In.

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Pilot Destination Update - Preston Aviation, Stearman Flight School, Winter Haven, FL

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"Took the Stearman Training with Tim Preston. Great experience and learning the history of the Stearman was a bonus. Recommend highly." - Submitted by Jim Crawford.
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Backcountry Runway at an Abandoned Mine - Matt Guthmiller

Flying in Alaska continues to stun at every turn, but we finally experience it up close via an awesome bush runway to explore an abandoned mine, and end up shooting an unexpected circling approach to minimums at 4am.

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STOL Demo and Zenith Aircraft Building Workshop at Deland Sport Aviation Showcase - WhitleyVideos

HD video of a STOL demonstration with planes from Just Aircraft, Skyreach Aircraft and Zenith Aircraft. Also, a view of builders in a Zenith Aircraft Building Workshop completing hands-on training assembling the rudder of a CH750 Zenith aircraft.

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Pilot Destination Update - Sky Acres Airport, LaGrangeville, NY

"New Restaurant on field! Hangers cafe open Friday-Sunday 7AM-3PM 845-605-1991" - Submitted by FRANK GENEROSO.
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Pilot Destination Update - Nancy's Air Field Cafe, Stow, MA

"The runway is in great condition now and has been extended. Nancy is still serving comfort food with a gourmet twist. Wed - Sat 8am-2:30pm and Sunday 8am-3:00pm. Dinner Friday and Saturday night and the cheapest gas in the region!" - Submitted by Ellen Setser.
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New Aviation Event - 10th Annual Mark Hardin Air Race Educational Event, Terrell, TX - Saturday, May 23, 2020

Sport Air Racing at its best and a hugely popular added educational event. The 10th year for the Mark Hardin Memorial Air Race and much excitement is planned. The Educational is free and brings out families in great numbers. This is an event not to be missed.

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New Aviation Event - Idaho Aviation Expo, Idaho Falls, ID - Friday - Saturday, May 15-16, 2020

The Idaho Aviation Expo is a pilot-rich, all-aviation event that features all facets of General Aviation, including aircraft manufacturers, maintenance and parts suppliers, avionics, clubs and associations, and a whole lot more. With a great ion of workshops and seminars presented by esteemed aviation speakers and educators, WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program, new, vintage and warbird aircraft displays, catered on-site meals, and giveaways, the Idaho Aviation Expo is one worthwhile event! And, it's all in one big hangar!

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New Aviation Event - Oceano Airport Celebration: Salute to Veterans, Oceano, CA - Friday - Saturday, May 8-9, 2020

May 8th: Beach Burger Fry and Dance, $10 5:30 p.m.-10p.m. Dance to Leo and the Boyz May 9th: 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Free Admission, Airplane Displays, Family Friendly! 8:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast, 12:00 Veteran's Salute, Live Music, Lunch, Static displays, Camping on Field, Oceano Fuel: Wheel of Fortune discount . We are collecting items for military care packages! Help Those Serving Our Country: Bring items to donate for troop care packages: protein bars, jerky, trail mix, hard candy, canned meat, instant drink mix, black socks, baby wipes, cup of noodles for our troops overseas. More information: www.FriendsofOceanoAirport.com

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Steep Approaches - Backcountry182

New Video from BackCountry182 on several type of Steep Approaches in a Cessna 182.

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New Aviation Event - Young Eagles Rally and Breakfast / EAA Chapter 635, Deland, FL - Saturday, Feb 15, 2020

Please join EAA Chapter 635 and help support our Young Eagles program. The event runs from 8 AM to 11 AM. We have a wonderful breakfast for only $5 cash only that includes pancakes, eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage, bacon, orange juice and coffee not required. We also have a partner Commemorative Air Force hangar with Warbirds and Museum memorabilia right next door. We are located on the far East side of the field. Driving Directions enter from U.S. Hwy 92 to Marsh Rd north to Old Daytona Rd west. Address is 1579 Old NDB Rd Deland Fl 32724

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New Aviation Event - $5.00 Pancake Breakfast EAA Chapter 797, Live Oak, FL - Saturday, Feb 15, 2020

Fly In or Drive in for our Blueberry Pancake breakfast at our Chapter's Clubhouse on airport grounds. Get some discounted fuel that morning! Help us support our Young Eagles program. We look forward to meeting you!

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New Aviation Event - EAA Chapter 216 Pancake Breakfast, Williamstown, NJ - Saturday, Jun 6, 2020

Enjoy a wonderful Saturday morning with fellow aviation enthusiasts. Meet up with old friends. Pancakes, eggs, OJ. sausage and more. We are a non-profit organization supporting the growth of Southern NJ aviation. All donations welcome.

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Beyond Proficient: Flying to Catalina Island - Air Safety Institute

Gotta' have those life jackets! Just in case.

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Understanding Complex IFR Clearances - MzeroA Flight Training

IFR Clearances can be a tricky and sometimes tough to understand the time requirements. In this weeks video I am joined by Joel who has been my long time aviation mentor and Controller Bob who is also an accomplished pilot. They will give their unique perspectives surrounding IFR Clearances.

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New Places to Fly!

Minden-Tahoe Airport - Minden, Nevada, NV

Scenic view of Lake Tahoe when approaching Minden-Tahoe Airport KMEV and best little breakfast/lunch...

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Fremont Airport Fremont Flight Academy - Fremont, OH

The Fremont Airport has been family owned and operated since it opened in 1963 and is one of the lar...

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Steamboat Bills Restaurant - Lake Charles, LA

Land at Chennault Airport in Lake Charles. Park at the FBO and either use the FBO courtesy car or c...

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Preston Aviation - Tailwheel Flight School - Winter Haven, FL

A great destination for some fun flight training and good food! Tailwheel and Seaplane Training!...

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Angel Fire Resort - Skiing Golf within 3 miles of the airport - Angel Fire, NM

If you are here in the Winter, Angel Fire Resort is a medium sized ski resort 2 miles away that will...

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King Buffet - Jennings, LA

Fly into 3R7 Jennings, LA and taxi to the northeast parking ramp next door to Motel 6. Walk through ...

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Fort Buhlow Recreation Area - Pineville, LA

My wife and I try to look for fly in destinations that incorporate flying and excercise. Buhlow...

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Thaden Field - Bentonville, AR

A jumping off point for adventure, the portal to backcountry, a basecamp: Thaden Field, ICAO Identif...

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The Barber at BMG - Bloomington, IN

A great little barber shop at the airport. Fly in and get your hair buzzed! The Barber at BMG (Monro...

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Ranger Airfield Flyin 2019 - WOW! So many Airplanes! - FunPlacesToFly.com

EAA Chapter 323 Pancake Fly in - Warbirds and Van's RVs - FunPlacesToFly.com

Texas Antique Airplane Fly-in - Gainesville, Texas - FunPlacesToFly.com

TOP FUN In a SportCruiser Aircraft - FunPlacesToFly.com

EAA Chapter 323 and Cavanaugh Flight Museum Warbird Rides Day! - FunPlacesToFly.com

Flying! A High like none other! - FunPlacesToFly.com

GoPro - We've come a long way - Hero 4 / Hero 7 Compare - FunPlacesToFly.com

MyPilotPro Aircraft Swivel Camera Mount for GoPro, Garmin Virb and More! - FunPlacesToFly.com

The Making of a Legend - The Legend Cub - FunPlacesToFly.com

Flight to Sulphur Springs and a Tour of the Legend Aircraft Co. - FunPlacesToFly.com

uAvionix skyBeacon ADS-B Install on a Cessna 172 - FunPlacesToFly.com

Jason's Military Paint Scheme! Van's Aircraft RV-8 - VansAircraftBuilders.com

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TOP FUN in an RV-7A from Van's Aircraft! - VansAircraftBuilders.com

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Aviation News From GAN
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Third generation takes the helm at Wipaire
Charlie replaces his father, Bob, who is now in semi-retirement.

Replacement airboxes for Cessna 180, 182 and 188 PMA’d
The airbox is certified for use on Cessna 180s produced since 1960 (C through K), Cessna 182s produced from 1959 through 1986 (B through R), and Cessna 188s produced from 1966 through 1975 (through B).

Pilot seriously injured after fuel exhaustion leads to crash
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring and his decision to take off with an unverified amount of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent impact with trees during an attempted fo

Picture of the Day: Lake approach
Joe McMurray submitted the following photo and note: “Turn final in a Carbon Cub on floats.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for our new Page 4 photo feature ...

Florida’s newest pilot
Mateo dreams of being an airline pilot one day.

Safety guidelines updated for winter flying for VLJ and TAA pilots
"The NTSB tasked NBAA with developing enhanced training guidelines related to risk management in winter operations."

Sporty’s puts out call for entries for writing competition
Deadline to send in your story is March 3.

How much did you pay for your practical tests?
Have changes in the FAA practical testing process changed the prices on those tests?

RV-4 crashes after engine quits
Probable cause: The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.

Picture of the Day: A true warbird
CDR Michael Graves USN Ret. submitted the following photo and note: “A true warbird of World War II. This aircraft served with the USN and Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946 at MCAAS/NAS Mojave. She is just one of a handful of the 100 Navy HE/AE1s delivered to the US Navy from 1942-1942 that remain. ...

Aviation Blogs!

The Forgotten Mechanic - Rod Machado

Here's today's riddle: Name something that all pilots need and use all the time, often don't know by name, and depend on completely for the safety of every flight. The answer isn't obvious, and neither is this person, who frequently remains totally hidden at your local flying school or airport. Need a clue? How about tools, grease and safety wire? I'm speaking of your local aviation mechanic.

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Weber's Law - Rod Machado

If you closed your eyes, held out a cup, and asked someone to gently pour water in it, how much liquid would need to be added before you noticed a change in weight? One drop? Probably not.

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Rod Machado's 40-Hour Private Pilot ELearning Ground School - Rod Machado

Thinking about learning to fly? Do you want to fly for a living? Would you like to refresh your knowledge for your flight review? If so, then the place to start is with Rod Machado's new 40-hour+ private pilot eLearning ground school. This eLearning course prepares you to take the private pilot knowledge exam and provides the foundation of knowledge needed to make your flight training a more enjoyable experience.

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It's a Long Way Down, isn't it? - Rod Machado

Psst! Psst! Come here. Come a little bit closer. I've got something I want to ask you, and I don't want anyone else to hear. Are you afraid of heights? It's probably embarrassing to admit it, but if you're like most other pilots, the answer is Yes.

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Pilots, Poets and Psychologists - Rod Machado

Mention the word poetry to a pilot and he'll act like he's in a hotel fire. He'll think: get low, get down, get out. Admittedly, even I get the heebie-jeebies at the mere mention of haiku (that's Japanese poetry, not the sound of someone sneezing). But poetry is more than cute rhymes with tinkered words. It's an alternate means of learning some of aviation psychology's most important lessons.

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The Prevalence Error - Why We Look But Do Not See - Rod Machado

Recently, I was having a difficult time seeing things that were in plain view. I was even thinking about visiting the Our Lady of Fatima Optometry Center, where their motto is, "If we can't correct your vision, at least you can have one."

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Runway Safety Madness - Tonque N' Cheek - Rod Machado

Nobody moves, nobody gets hurt. That's my new strategy for preventing runway incursions. It's a reasonable plan, given that these events have actually increased since the FAA began seriously collecting statistics on the issue. That's right. Despite the implementation of new rules and airport signage, incursions continue to increase year after year (about a 25% increase since 2013). If I were superstitious I might suggest we stop doing things to reduce runway incursions so that their numbers will decrease to some previous level. Unfortunately the "Don't look at it and it will go away" trick probably won't work here.

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The Stall Horn Fallacy of Stall Prevention - Rod Machado

News flash! The Mona Lisa's eyebrows are missing. That's right. Gone! Some say they were scrubbed off during an early restoration. I suspect they were vaporized when Leonardo had Mona over for a pre-portrait barbecue and he took excessive liberty with the lighter fluid. While I didn't attend a BBQ, my eyebrows are also missing. At least they appeared to disappear as they rose above my forehead in surprise at the FAA's and ACS committee's dumbing-down of standards for commercial pilot certification.

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Be Here Now! - Rod Machado

Over the years, I've seen my grandfather do a number of strange things. One time, while watching football on TV, he sat there yelling at the players. I couldn't help but say, "Grandpa, they can't hear you." He replied, "Oh yeah, that's right, they got their helmets on."

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The Middle-Aged Aviator - Rod Machado

Over the years, I've heard many stories about middle-aged pilots (45-65 years) who gave up flying due to a sudden onset of anxiety. Apparently this wasn't induced by any specific aviation trauma nor inspired by the relatively small and perfectly normal decline of reflexes and mental agility experienced by most middle aged pilots. What in the world might spook a 50-ish pilot into abandoning something he obviously once loved to do?

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Suburi Training - How to Get the Most Out of a Flight Simulator - Rod Machado

The 1984 movie The Karate Kid revealed a rare pedagogical truth of immense value to flight instructors. The movie centers around Daniel, who volunteers to polish the car and sand the deck of his neighbor Mr. Miyagi (a martial arts master).

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BAD INSTRUCTORS: HOW THEY BEHAVE AND WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW - Rod Machado

Rod Machado - "I'm curious about your experience with bad flight instructors and hope you'll add to this blog with your comments. Of course, most flight instructors do a fantastic job. I just can't say that LOUD enough: Most flight instructors do a fantastic job. But not all do! And when they don't, they cause a lot of damage to the flight training industry."

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Classic 100% cotton Fun Places To Fly T-Shirts! Click HERE!

Help for the RV Aircraft Homebuilder! Articles, Resources, and Videos! Click HERE!

Video creation for your Groups, Events or Businesses. Click HERE!

Beautiful Aviation related photos from all over! Click HERE!

Aviation News From GAN (General Aviation News Feed)

All the Destinations listed were provided by visitors to our website.
Add a Place to Fly!

All Aviation Events entries are made by visitors to our website.
Post Your Event!

Fun Places to Fly! Airshows, Aviation Events, Special Features and MORE!
Click HERE!

Flight Training with Rod Machado. Learn to Fly. Improve your Skills!
Click HERE!

We'll show you how to get the best shots from your GoPro!
Click HERE!

Airport information and locations, runways, frequencies and more!
Click HERE!

Pilot Stuff! Cool Supplies, Gifts, Avionics, Action Cameras and Accessories.
Click HERE!

A wide assortment of tools necessary for building an Experimental Aircraft
Click HERE!

Classic 100% cotton Fun Places To Fly T-Shirts!
Click HERE!

Help for the RV Aircraft Homebuilder! Articles, Resources, and Videos!
Click HERE!

Video creation for your Groups, Events or Businesses.
Click HERE!

Beautiful Aviation related photos from all over!
Click HERE!

Aviation News From GAN
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