A February trip to Nevis in the West Indies would present the opportunity try some products and escape the Ohio Valley winter. This is the first of three installments about our adventure in Sporty’s iconic 1963 Piper Aztec. Follow along on our Caribbean adventure and start planning your own.
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There's no shortage of interesting places to fly in a general aviation airplane, and some of those places are close to home. In this video, two friends dodge some rain showers to find a short strip of pavement next to a river that unlocks a wonderful $100 hamburger location. Little adventures like this are what flying is all about.
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The moment: First Solo
The pilot: William "Rusty" Smith (right)
The…
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Learning to move around on the ground at large airports with complex runway and taxiway layouts can at first be intimidating, but with proper preparation and some help from the mobile apps like ForeFlight, you'll find that it's really not that difficult to monitor your position and find your way to the runway or parking.
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Gulfstreams have a well-deserved reputation for being the class of the business jet fleet, with beautiful lines, luxurious cabins, and incredible performance. In this video you'll get to see what it's like to fly one, as two pilots cross the Atlantic to Paris. From the checklists callouts to the route planning to the amazing sunset, it's a great reminder of how fun it is to be a pilot - no matter what you fly.
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My flight bag isn’t perfect for every mission, but here is a list of the essentials that are with me on every sortie.
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Friday Photo: Paul Adams instrument helicopter checkride
Fly until the map turns blue…and then some
Video: short runway landing by a river
Friday Photo: First Solo William “Rusty” Smith
Webinar video: Spring Flying Refresher
Use your iPad to simplify taxiing at large airports
Video: flying a Gulfstream to Paris
Friday Photo – CFI Clayton Lulay
Introducing Friday Photo – share your special aviation moments
What’s in my flight bag