Do you like airplanes? What about helicopters? If you like both, and I'm sure you know where this is going, for the low, low price of only about 5 to 30 million dollars you can buy an AW609. Well, more realistically, you can buy a spot on the waiting list with 70-some people like the... Read more »
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I just received an email…
I just received an email that has the first hint of the approaching summer (i.e., airshow season)--you other EAA members probably got it, too. I'll give you a hint: the subject line reads, "[B]uy your AirVenture 2012 tickets and camping today." Yep, it's only 12,009,600 seconds until Airventure 2012 (that's 139 days). So, are you... Read more »
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The World’s Fastest Motor Sport
I want to start off with an update from the World Aerobatic Championship. Right now we are 3rd in the overall team rankings behind France and Russia. Rob Holland and Goody Thomas are currently occupying the 7th and 8th spots in the individual rankings. While we're not top dogs, I think everyone is having a... Read more »
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SubSonex Makes First Flight
Those familiar with Sonex and the Hornet’s Nest R&D facility will likely be very happy today. The reason? The SubSonex, a small jet designed for recreational pilots, made its first flight today, August 10th. The bright yellow V-tailed jet took to the air from Runway 27 at Wittman Field for a 14-minute flight with Bob... Read more »
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AirVenture 2011 Days 4 and 5
Tomorrow will be our last full day here at AirVenture 2011. It has been a great week and I'll be sad it's over, but I'm kinda looking forward to my own bed and seeing my wife and dog. Anyway, it stayed overcast all day on Thursday and in fact it rained more. It wasn't a... Read more »
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AirVenture 2011 Days 2 and 3
I missed posting an update yesterday, because I spent quite a while at AirPigz's Camp Bacon meeting a bunch of people from Twitter and eating bacon. I had a really great time and I put some faces with names. If you'd like to see some absolutely stunning images, you should check out the latest post... Read more »
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Airventure Day 1
We arrived about 8pm last night. There was still enough light that we were able to find a camp site. Unfortunately, between Saturday and our arrival all spots close to the field apparently filled. The end result is that we are camped out next to the highway--6th and Elm to be exact. Anyway, I think... Read more »
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It’s a Bad Day To Fly | Movie Monday
I'm not sure if you've noticed or not, but the site looks different. I've taken a bit of a hiatus in order to redesign the site and establish a Facebook page. To make a long story short, I spent an inordinate amount of time attempting to make a custom Wordpress theme that I abandoned for... Read more »
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The Great Tennessee Airshow | Flying Friday
I don't know what your plans are this weekend, but if you're near Smyrna, TN you should get to The Great Tennessee Air Show. The air show gates open at 8 a.m. this Saturday and Sunday at the Smyrna Airport. There are still tickets are still available for $20 at the gate or $10 for kids under 12 and kids under 4 are free. The good news is that parking is free. ... Read more »
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Look outside the plane | Movie Monday
I'd like to use today's Movie Monday for more than just entertainment, I want to address something of significance to pilots of all levels. Mainly, look outside your plane when you are taxiing. You can fiddle with the GPS while you are sitting still and you should already have all your instruments setup before you... Read more »
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Hello, my name is Matt Everett and as of 1/1/2010 I am a private pilot ASEL. I started this blog early in my training and used it primarily as a place to keep notes of my lessons. Since then it has grown to much more than that, but my main focus is still on aviation experiences.
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