Filed in archive Aircraft
, Airshows
by on April 30, 2005
I just had to show you this photo from the Airshows.com website images archive. It's of the famous Patty Wagstaff in her 300S. By the way, you can read a transcript of a live chat that was done...
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Filed in archive Airshows
by on April 29, 2005
You an airshow fan? Then you probably already know about AirShows.com. But, if you don't...OMG! They bill themselves as the airshow authority and, having reviewed the site, I would concur that...
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Filed in archive General
by on April 29, 2005
How many movie stars and celebrities are private pilots? I have no idea. I do know three who are though: Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, and John Travolta. Any others come to mind? Leave a comment. BTW, a...
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Filed in archive Aviation Blogs
by on April 28, 2005
This notion hit me the other day that having a community of general aviation bloggers would be a good thing. There are a number of aviation blogs on the internet, but most of them seem geared to...
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Filed in archive Education
by on April 28, 2005
Ever since I was a child I wanted to fly. I remember the first time I ever went up in a light aircraft, a Cessna 172 as best I remember. It was a fund-raising event for the American Heart......
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Filed in archive Aviation News
by on April 27, 2005
Sen. Rick Santorum has introduced a bill (S. 786) that would prohibit the National Weather Service from offering any "product or service that is or could be provided by the private sector."...
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Filed in archive Aviation News
by on April 26, 2005
You do want to be a more knowledgeable, safer pilot don't you? One resource I'd recommend is the AOPA Online Safety Center. With flying season kicking into high gear, this site offers seven...
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Filed in archive Aviation Blogs
by on April 26, 2005
The aviation directory, Thirty Thousand Feet, has a rather extensive list of aviation weblogs you might want to check out. I'll be adding several of those to a blogroll I'll be starting here...
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Filed in archive Aviation Blogs
by on April 25, 2005
Just found this site, AviationBlogger.com, where you can setup your own free aviation weblog. The site just went online a few weeks ago. So, join the rest of us blogging our own aviation journey by...
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Filed in archive Aviation News
by on April 24, 2005
Roy Wilbanks can take to the skies solo now in his better-than-new Piper Twin Comanche. That's because he just earned his multiengine land rating Friday afternoon. Wilbanks was the winner of the...
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Filed in archive Personal Thoughts
by on April 21, 2005
I grew up in a rural area in central Mississippi. (Of course, almost all of Mississippi is rural.) There was a businessman in my town, Tommy Rose, who loved aviation with all his heart. If you looked...
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Filed in archive Aviation Blogs
by on April 21, 2005
I'm dedicating this entry to blogs on general aviation and flying. Here's a short list: Pilot's Place - This site's focus seems to be on flight schools.The Life of a Nashville CFI - A...
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Filed in archive Airshows
by on April 20, 2005
Here's a list of upcoming airshows around the country... April 23 - Shawfest 2005, Shaw AFB, Sumter, SC (The Thunderbirds are scheduled to appear at this one.)April 23-24 - 15th Annual Spirit of...
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Filed in archive Aircraft
, Airshows
by on April 18, 2005
One of the most compelling and popular displays this year at Sun 'n Fun was the P-38 Lightning Glacier Girl, the aircraft recovered from under 268 feet of ice from the Greenland ice-cap and...
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Filed in archive Airshows
by on April 18, 2005
Today is the final day for the annual Sun 'n Fun Fly-in down in Lakeland, Florida. I would love to hear reports from anyone who attended the event. Please feel free to comment, send photos, etc....
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Filed in archive Aviation News
by on April 15, 2005
I think this organization is the coolest. To me, it represents the best of what general aviation is all about. Challenge Air for Kids and Friends, a not-for-profit, Texas-based organization, inspires...
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Filed in archive Aviation News
by on April 15, 2005
Be A Pilot reported on its achievements and outlook for 2005 at Sun 'n Fun. The program expects to recruit its 250,000th prospect this summer. More than 35,000 people have "graduated"...
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Filed in archive Aircraft
by on April 14, 2005
Tomorrow, Friday, the FAA and the Experimental Aircraft Association will honor the first two aircraft to receive special airworthiness certificates in the light-sport aircraft category. Both aircraft...
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Filed in archive Airshows
by on April 14, 2005
This is a photo of AOPA's sweepstakes plane, the Commander 112, unveiled with its cool prop! If you want some coverage of Sun 'n Fun, you'll have to get it at the AOPA site btw.......
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Filed in archive Airshows
by on April 14, 2005
If you plan on attending Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, better hurry. The show ends on the 18th. There are some new arrival procedures you'll want to be aware of. They really do need a blog! Guess...
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Filed in archive Airshows
by on April 12, 2005
OK, so maybe I was a bit hasty in my criticism of Sun 'n Fun for not having a blog. AOPA to the rescue! While they don't have a blog per se (and why is that I might add), they......
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Filed in archive Airshows
by on April 12, 2005
Not being able to go to Sun 'n Fun has really cramped my style, particularly considering the fact they have no blog on their website. Therefore, there are no photos, updates on the day's...
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Filed in archive Airshows
by on April 10, 2005
The 2005 Sun 'n Fun Fly-In at Lakeland, Florida begins Monday and all I can say is "I WISH I WAS THERE!" If any of you attend, please keep me updated as best you can. Leave comments to...
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Filed in archive Airshows
by on April 10, 2005
One of the topical areas I want to pay more attention to is airshows. I'll be keeping an eye for airshows going on around the country. Please let me know if you know of one. You may do so......
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Filed in archive General
by on April 10, 2005
Are you an aircraft owner who has a plane you'd like to show off? Send me a pic along with a description of your plane and a bit about yourself, and I might feature it on this blog. You can......
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