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11/9/2009 For the first time since it began seven years ago, the annual "migration" of Cirrus owners will not flock to Duluth, Minnesota, but rather to Dayton, Ohio next... read more 11/6/2009 Brazilian airframer Embraer has begun construction on a combination final assembly and customer-delivery center in Melbourne, Florida. The new facility will... read more 11/6/2009 The current issue of FAA Aviation News concentrates on flying safely through the winter months. It features advice on a range of flying hazards, including... read more 11/6/2009 The hamstrung economy has affected almost all aviation projects, and the developmental single-engine PiperJet is no exception. Piper now plans first deliveries for... read more 11/6/2009 The sudden shutdown of service for air-cab operator SATSair came as a surprise to many. When the company suspended service on Oct. 23, the official reason was... read more 11/5/2009 Ever wonder what happened to the '500' series of Garmin portables? When the big dog on the GA avionics porch released its 695/696 units last year, some questioned why the leapfrog from... read more 11/5/2009 A joint industry/government task force on NextGen implementation recently delivered its report, and at least one politician called it a "breakthrough." One key element at issue is... read more 10/29/2009 When Airbus decided to configure its A320 with sidesticks, one of the benefits was that the crew would have ample workroom without a control column in front of them. Northwest captain Timothy Cheney and... read more

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Why the Critics Are Wrong about the Cessna SkyCatcher I got an email the other day from a curmudgeonly character named "Bill" who, despite his gruff manner and reluctance to discuss the subject in any detail, nevertheless voiced some criticisms that are quite common these days. The reason for... read more Is Wichita Obama's Post-Katrina New Orleans? Immediately following Hurricane Katrina, President Bush took a lot of heat for his tepid response—both personally and nationally—to the disaster. His airborne photo-op observation of the site of the catastrophe struck many Americans as being an insensitive and wholly insufficient... read more

Training by Jay Hopkins When Instruments Lie Shared Ownership by Robert Goyer Sharing airplanes remains a bright spot in economic slowdown. Sporty's Academy by Lane Wallace Known for its famous mail-order pilot supply business, Sporty's is also a place where aspiring pilots can learn to fly.

Would you advise a young person to choose airline flying as a career? Yes. The chance of flying for the majors is well worth the sacrifice.   20%   Reluctantly and with the caveat that jobs and decent salaries are hard to find.   34%   No. The costs and sacrifices for new pro pilots are too high.   17%   No. The job of airline pilot just isn't what it used to be.   29%   TOTAL ENTRIES: 437 Would you advise a young person to choose airline flying as a career? Yes. The chance of flying for the majors is well worth the sacrifice.  Reluctantly and with the caveat that jobs and decent salaries are hard to find.  No. The costs and sacrifices for new pro pilots are too high.  No. The job of airline pilot just isn't what it used to be.

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