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Airborne-Flight Training 08.24.23: JetBlue-Rotor, AF Pilot $$, CA Pilot Shortage

Also: Allegiant Air, ALPA v ATI, Folding Knee Desk, United Airlines Pledge JetBlue has opened up its 8th program under the "Gateway" series of initiatives, this time taking aim at military pilots of rotary-wing aircraft as a base of future...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.22.23)

"Whether it's using model planes to teach middle-schoolers the dynamics of flight or taking a field trip to see how a simulator works, we're proud to help teachers get the resources to inspire the next generation of aviators. We're proud...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.21.23)

"And again, we emphasize that this event is to be set in one of the most professional environments in the sport aviation community. The event will offer extensive indoor exhibit space, fast and easy access to flying areas and activities,...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (08.21.23)

Aero Linx: N3N Owners and Restorers Association Welcome to the website of the N3N Owners and Restorers Association. Our association is dedicated to the preservation of the Navy N3N aircraft. The N3N holds a special place in aviation history. The...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (08.21.23): Discrete Code

Discrete Code As used in the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS), any one of the 4096 selectable Mode 3/A aircraft transponder codes except those ending in zero zero; e.g., discrete codes: 0010, 1201, 2317, 7777; nondiscrete codes: 0100,...

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Airborne 08.21.23: Gryder Loses Suit, AEA Report, NTSB V YouTube Fraud

Also: Russia Pushes ADIZ, Volga-Dnepr v Canada, Julie Clark Award, Piper Sales A Texas court has ruled that online allegations made by controversial YouTuber Dan Gryder against Texas pilot and airport-owner Charles Cook were false and defamatory. District Court Judge...

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Airborne 08.21.23: Gryder Loses Suit, AEA Report, NTSB V YouTube Fraud

Also: Russia Pushes ADIZ, Volga-Dnepr v Canada, Julie Clark Award, Piper Sales A Texas court has ruled that online allegations made by controversial YouTuber Dan Gryder against Texas pilot and airport-owner Charles Cook were false and defamatory. District Court Judge...

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Classic Aero-TV: Higher Callings – The Story Behind ‘Above and Beyond’

From 2015 (YouTube Version): The Stunning Details Of A Compelling Aspect Of Aviation History If you try to tell the story of American pilots flying variations of the German Messerschmitt BF-109 while escorting B-17 bombers on their mission, most people...

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NTSB Final Report: Taylorcraft BL-65

(Pilot) Plead Guilty To A Felony Charge For Obstructing A Federal Investigation By Deliberately Destroying The Airplane Wreckage The pilot reported that the airplane’s engine lost power during cruise flight over mountainous terrain. He stated that after determining that there...

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (08.19.23)

Aero Linx: Porterfield Airplane Club The American Eagle Aircraft Corporation was started in 1925 by Ed Porterfield for the express purpose of providing a safe training aircraft for the fledgling Porterfield Flying School. Porterfield felt that a safer, better-performing trainer...

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