New Aviation Event - 32nd Annual Bowman Field Fly-In, Livermore Falls, ME - Saturday - Sunday, Aug 25-26, 2018

Come join us for a weekend of family fun! We have attractions for ALL ages. We have a hanger full of games for the kids and a Candy Drop Saturday and Sunday, where candy FALLS FROM THE SKY! There will be airplane rides, a huge yard sale, 50/50 raffle, door prizes and t-shirts and hats. Full service Food Shack that will be serving breakfast, lunch and supper. We will also be presenting pilot awards for different categories! We will have a live band, Cold Blue Steel, playing Saturday night from 7-11pm. Free admission and camping. Seaplane accessible with free shuttle to the airfield. If you have wheels, floats or hulls come join us for a weekend of aviation fun and airport camaraderie!

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New Aviation Event - National Aviation Day Fly-In, Redlands, CA - Saturday, Aug 18, 2018

National Aviation Day is the US national holiday to celebrate the development of aviation. The holiday was established in 1939 by President Franklin D Roosevelt. It is observed officially on August 19th and coincides with Orville Wright's birthday. Orville and his brother Wilbur invented the first successful powered aircraft in 1903. The presidential proclamation for the holiday encourages citizens to observe the day with activities that promote interest in aviation. So, in accordance with the proclamation we will once again celebrate aviation at Redlands Airport on Saturday August 18th. Its just easier on that day. Our EAA Chapter 845 will be flying Young Eagles in the morning. Pilot briefing will be at 8:30 am and Young Eagles flights start at 9 am. Kids with an adult must register between 9-10. For more info contact Beverly @909-771-3279. The Redlands Airport Association will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs and serving them with all the fix-in's and cold drinks between 11 am and 2 pm. Lunch is $7. A spot landing contest for tail-wheel and tricycle gear fixed wing aircraft will be held in the afternoon. Registration is from 11 am -12:30 pm. A mandatory pilot briefing will be held at 12:30 pm. Prizes will be awarded to champs in both classes. A $20 donation is requested and includes lunch. For more information about the spot landing contest contact Ted at 909-557-5292. Download our Flyer!

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New Aviation Event - FORD AIRPORT DAY, Iron Mountain, MI - Saturday, Sep 15, 2018

Fly-in Breakfast Lunch. Custom Car owners show, Free aircraft rides youth 8-17, adult rides $25, CAF B-25J Mitchell Bomber rides for $450, Youth activities, Tentative - ANG A-10 Warthog.

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New Aviation Event - EAA 2 Fly-in, Cruise-in Breakfast, Fort Wayne, IN - Saturday, Jun 23, 2018

Chapter fundraiser, fly-in or drive-in. Will have aircraft and classic cars to see as it's a cruise-in as well. $7 for pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee, $4 for those under age 12. 7 am to 11 am EDT. Food provided by IHOP.

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Small airplane CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE in the middle of nowhere - The Story - Trent Palmer

The story of Trent's first catastrophic engine failure in his airplane.

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Secrets of Instruments Approaches and Departures - Rod Machado

Rod Machado's NEW 8-hour interactive eLearning course titled, Secrets of Instrument Approaches and Departures is now available! If you're an active IFR pilot or preparing for an IPC or even your ATP or IFR rating, then this course is for you. Why? Because the IFR pilot's weakest link is approach and departure knowledge as it relates to instrument charts. View course details at: http://rodmachado.com?aff=173

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Machado Course Excerpt: Flying the Approach to APV Minimums Part 2 - Rod Machado

The following is an excerpt from Rod's 8-hour, interactive, eLearning course titled, Rod Machado's Secrets of Instrument Approaches and Departures. If you're an active IFR pilot or preparing for an IPC or even your ATP or IFR rating, then this course is for you. Why? Because the IFR pilot's weakest link is approach and departure knowledge as it relates to instrument charts.

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Engine FAILURE on Takeoff - Flight Training VLOG - The Finer Points

Jason walks though a engine out scenario with one of his students.

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New Aviation Event - Monthly Telecom for Florida Aviation Network Crew Invited Guest, ORLANDO, FL - Saturday, Jun 16, 2018

This will be a telecom for the crew invited guest that work with the Florida Aviation Network in order to promote internal communication spread the Safety Word. We always include reports that cover Accidents, Weather, CAP CFAA, Regulatory, SAFE and much more.

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New Aviation Event - All American Fly-In!, Rusk, TX - Saturday, Jul 7, 2018

11:00-1:00 on July 7, 2018. Join us for hamburgers, hot dogs, and a whole lot to fun! Bring the whole family! Donations appreciated!

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Pilot Destination Update - Mustang Beach Airport, Port Aransas, TX

"I've been flying in to Port A for 20 years and have covered the gulf coast from the tip of Texas to Key West. I will say you won't find a better place to fly if going to the beach, fishing, great golf and fantastic chef inspired restaurant's are what you are in search of. Port A is also the only town in Texas that allows golf carts as a major source of transportation with cart rental agency everywhere, they will even pick you up at the mustang beach airport!" - Submitted by Gary.
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New Aviation Event - FLY-IN / CRUISE IN, McKinnon, TN - Saturday, Jun 16, 2018

Join us for our Fly-In/Cruise-In breakfast. The fixing's include french toast, biscuits and gravy, hash brown potatoes, eggs, and more! Enjoy the grass roots flying at our beautiful country airport and get a re-acquainted with some of the most dedicated aviation enthusiasts around.

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