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Airspeed is Life, Altitude is Insurance
Today's post is more of a public service announcement than anything. It isn't flight instruction, especially since I'm not yet qualified, but I want every pilot to learn from it. While perusing YouTube recently, I saw the video above in the side bar. I was a bit put off by the title, but I watched... Read more »
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17 Reasons Not to Litter in Texas | Warbird Wednesday
If you're a fan of warbirds and you're (presumably) not a fan of littering, have I got a treat for you. It's a long lost (I'm basing this on some of the comments) commercial from Texas. It was born out of a partnership with the State of Texas and the (then) Confederate Air Force. At... Read more »
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Like Bush Flying? Check Out this Film | Movie Monday
If bush flying is your thing, I've discovered a little known movie from Canada that may interest you. I found it on Netflix in the streaming selections (believe it or not). The film, called the Snow Walker, features Barry Pepper as a bush pilot based in Yellow Knife in the early 50s. While it isn't... Read more »
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F-35B Sea Trials
The JSF program recently had another milestone when BF-2, a F-35B variant, made the first vertical landing at sea for the type. The landing, which took place on the USS Wasp's flight deck, kicked off a two-week sea trial period. There are at least two more periods of sea trials planned. During the trials, which... Read more »
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Airshow Routine Featuring a Pair of Merlins | Warbird Wednesday
If you read this blog much, or even if you don't, you could probably guess that I love P-51s. While there are definitely other aircraft that tickle my fancy, there is just something special about watching a P-51 fly. I imagine there is something special about actually flying one, but the money and flying a... Read more »
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A Commercial Done Right | Movie Monday
The other day while I was sitting in a restaurant, I caught a glimpse of something on a TV nearby that intrigued me. At the time all I saw was what appeared to be a scene from a film of the early days of airline flight. I thought it was strange that such a thing... Read more »
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More From WAC 2011: How Aerobatic Championships Work | Movie Monday
Very short post today. I'm not feeling very airworthy, but I wanted to go ahead and post the second part of a series of videos from WAC2011. Today's video is a really good introduction to the inner-workings of aerobatics competitions. Even if you're familiar, the video is available in HD and shows some really awesome... Read more »
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A Helicopter Display Team | Movie Monday
If I had to guess, I'd say a lot of people are familiar with Chuck Aaron and the Red Bull BO-109. His act is spectacular, but what could you do with something smaller and more mundane? I don't know, something like a Robinson R22? If you're curious, today's video will interest you. It features a... Read more »
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D-Jet Flight Testing Resumes | Flying Friday
I'm not really of a financial stature to ever think about owning a jet nor do I think I will ever be, so naturally I don't get too excited about jet programs. Sure I know Cessna just revamped the CJ1 and renamed it the MJet or something, but for 4 million dollars I can buy... Read more »
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2011 US National Aerobatics Championship
I don't think I ever followed up on the World Aerobatics Championship, so I will fill you in on the results, but first, if you are near North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI) in Sherman, Texas you should head over and watch the 2011 US National Aerobatic Championship. It's been running since Sunday the 25th, which... 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. It is my sincerest hope that this blog is a resource for others as much as it is a resource for me. Looking for more?
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