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Pilot Proficiency

Harrowing Cockpit Video Captures Cessna 210 Bird Strike

If you’ve ever wondered just how violent a bird strike really is, check out this harrowing cockpit video shot from the inside of a Cessna 210 a few weeks ago. The two men shown in the footage took off from Brookeridge Airpark in Downers Grove, Illinois, on December 28 and struck a Canadian goose just […]

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Unusual Attitudes: Re-Exam Reminiscences

It is very likely — I hope — that this slightly edited version of a 709 re-examination letter is the only one you’ll ever see. The FAA can legally demand a retest of your qualifications any time it chooses, but in practice, this happens only on the heels of some event — an accident or […]

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FBO Spotlight: Ocean Aire (KMJX)

In our FBO Spotlight series, we’re highlighting FBOs around the country that have received rave reviews from our readers. This latest Spotlight is brought to you by Joe Melapioni, who has recently flown into Ocean County Airport in Toms River, New Jersey, in a variety of different airplanes (C172/C425/C421/PA-44/C152). Here’s what he had to say […]

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FAA Publication Focuses on Technology in Flight

The FAA’s latest issue of its Safety Briefing magazine places its editorial focus on advanced technology and how pilots interact with it. There has been a lot of concern about pilots’ overreliance on avionics and their lack of proficiency in basic flying skills. The FAA publication addresses some of the more pressing issues that face […]

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Search for Burma Spitfires Resumes

One man’s search for allegedly long-lost Supermarine Spitfires in Burma is continuing, thanks to new financial support from Claridon Group Ltd. English farmer David Cundall garnered worldwide attention in 2012 when he set out on a search for dozens of new-in-the-box Spitfires that he claims have remained buried beneath Burma soil close to Yangon International […]

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Two Killed in Navy Helicopter Crash off Virginia

A Navy helicopter carrying five crew members crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia during a training mission Wednesday, killing two crew members and injuring two others, the U.S. Navy said. Rescuers are still searching for the fifth crew member. The service members were hoisted from 42-degree waters by a Navy helicopter and taken to […]

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Industry Groups Blast FAA Policy on Flight Simulators

Industry groups are sounding alarms over a surprise change to the FAA’s longstanding policy toward GA flight simulators that one organization says will diminish many pilots’ ability to receive adequate training. In the policy reversal issued on January 2, the FAA said it plans to rescind all Letters of Authorization for general aviation flight simulators […]

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Jumpseat: Airline Merger Musings

The embossed certificate I received as a 6-year-old boy after climbing aboard a Lockheed Electra for my first airline flight is a cherished possession. Not only did the certificate record that memorable moment, but it also promised a pilot interview 20 years later. Although I hedged my bets by interviewing with other companies, no other […]

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Video: Inside Look at an Airshow Performer’s Life

An airshow routine usually lasts just a few minutes, but the time and effort that goes into that display can take months to prepare — and it’s not all about the flying. In a new video series named Live Airshow TV, performers reveal the inside stories of their day-to-day lives. The first episode features Michael […]

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