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• September 03, 2010
• 20:00

  I Can See Russia

   » ‎ Cockpit Conversation
  Local accommodations consist of a hunting lodge on the edge of the same little lake we flew over on final. The ground floor is a large kitchen/common room area with better-than-expected wireless inter

• 17:58

  It’s not me, it’s you.

   » ‎ Partner of a Pilot
  So, I’m going to do the unthinkable now and shatter the illusion that living with my pilot is bliss. Recently, we’ve been going through a rough patch…  This year has, without a sing

• 13:14

  Coastal Copters now Coastal Aircharter

   » ‎ The adventures of Chopper Chick!
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  I worked for Coastal Helicopters over the years flying their Ch. 4 news contract and their Fire Contracts both exclusive use
• 13:02

  One minute we are looking for hundreds of whales along the California Coast line, next minute we are chasing a brush fire........

   » ‎ The adventures of Chopper Chick!
  You gotta love news in Los Angeles.   We have so much going on in such a small area that is so accessible by helicopter in such a quick manner.   We have been flying alot every day

• 8:35

  Alaska Airlines Flight 1866

   » ‎ Fear of Landing
  39 years ago on the 4th of September 1971, Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashed on approach to Juneau, Alaska. The Boeing 727, carrying 104 passengers and 7 crew members, flew into the Chilkat Mountai

• September 02, 2010
• 20:00

  On The Frontier

   » ‎ Cockpit Conversation
  We get a call from the customers, still on the edge of nowhere, waiting for both workable weather and an airplane. Today the weather is starting to clear, and they expect it will be good enough

• 11:09

  The newest Airbus?

   » ‎ The Wings Stayed On!
  After taking to the skies with an algae powered plane, EADS ha

• 11:06

  Quick Update

   » ‎ Fly With Blake
  It's been a busy summer. I haven't been flying in a while. The last time was in June. This is for multiple reasons: - Been hard at work on worldflightpl

• September 01, 2010
• 20:00

  Uncontained Failure

   » ‎ Cockpit Conversation
  A Qantas Airlines Boeing 747 jet climbing out of San Francisco on Monday experienced an
• 14:00

  Readers poll: RedBull Air Race – Genius or Stupidity?

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  The princ

• 7:40

  A tale of two airlines

   » ‎ Marriage with altitude
  A tale of two airlines

• August 31, 2010
• 20:00

  Just Like the Fourth of July

   » ‎ Cockpit Conversation
  It's Friday and we discover that in this hangar they celebrate Friday with a barbecue lunch. The entire extended family is present, and it's a little confusing because despite the flat maps we

• 19:42

  Use of PAPI or VASI glide slope for landing small single engine aircraft

   » ‎ Ask a CFI
  A continuing debate with my CFI concerns staying on the indicated glide slope of the PAPI (or VASI) visual slope indicators. Most airports have these glide slopes set for between 3 degrees and 4 degre

• 13:52

  Gander, Newfoundland

   » ‎ Steve H Flying Diary
  I suppose like most pilots, when going on holiday, I always try to sneak in a flight. Well my holiday in Newfoundland was no different. I assumed there would be a flying school at St John’s, but n

• 11:56

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• 11:55

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• 9:41

  C-130 Engine Dolly

   » ‎ PilotJohn
  C-130 Knight Engine Dolly Details: The Quick Engine change (QEC) dolly is a heavy duty, mobile, air transportable, fi

• 8:21

  John and Martha King Detention

   » ‎ Winging It
  By now, I'm sure most of you have heard about the 8:00

  EAA AirVenture Museum

   » ‎ Winging It

  This past week end, Georgia and I made a trip to Oshkosh to visit the
• 3:21

  John and Martha King Detention

   » ‎ Winging It
  By now, I'm sure most of you have heard about the 3:00

  EAA AirVenture Museum

   » ‎ Winging It

  This past week end, Georgia and I made a trip to Oshkosh to visit the
• August 30, 2010
• 21:54

  Back at it.

   » ‎ The Tactical Ramblings of a Pilot
  Yeah. That's right. Out of no where.
  
  Heading into the summer schedule line pilots were being provided with 150% premium pay, extensions, and junior manning occurrences through much of May

• 20:00

  Aviation Grade Easy-Off

   » ‎ Cockpit Conversation
  Next day I spend more time scrubbing the airplane belly, and crouching under the wing getting oil off the flaps. It's not so much that cleaning is unpleasant, as working above your head in a cramped

• 17:40

  GPS Transition, Part II - Waypoints 'n Stuff

   » ‎ Aviation Mentor
  
  
  Once you
• 15:40

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• 15:07

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• 15:04

  The sage fire in rancho cali. ...

   » ‎ The adventures of Chopper Chick!
  The sage fire in rancho cali. out b4 we got 2 it
• 14:59

  John and Martha King Stopped by Police in Santa Barbara

   » ‎ Aloft
  The case of a retired N-number being previously assigned to a stolen plane. An interesting story linked here to Max Trescott’s excellent aviation blog.  This happened twice to this particular r
• 14:50

  Salt Lake City – Nice View

   » ‎ Aloft
  Found this photo from last winter of an approach into KSLC. Great pic, reminded me of those clean, cold, smooth flying days of winter (that are fast approaching).