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Why Martha? Why?

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:30 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:19 pm

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Feisty lady.... but what a silly move as she clearly has more flying left in her... :)

A well-known Ohio pilot and aviation columnist may be...

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Ah...The blind leading the blind. =))

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Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:30 pm
Anyone else thinks this is pretty sketchy?

Last post by VP959 « Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:53 pm
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by VP959 » Fri Jul 29, 2022 9:45 am

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Bloke (in the UK as far as I can tell), apparently with no flying or aircraft engineering experience, decides to build a light helicopter in his...

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Out of interest, how do autogyros manage to land from an engine out without a collective?

They just have a fixed pitch rotor with a teetering hinge...

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Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:53 pm
Tom Cruise terrifies James Corden with wild jet ride

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:32 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Wed May 25, 2022 5:07 pm

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It must be nice to have access to such toys.

Top Gun: Maverick star Tom Cruise flew a fighter jet with The Late Late Show host James Corden, who...

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Longer video of original post.

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Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:32 pm
Bad day near Stellenbosch.

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:58 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:07 pm

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Flying out of my favourite airfield...

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Light aircraft makes emergency landing in Stellenbosch

Published by Robyn Simpson...

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At least they managed to miss Woody's favourite winery! ;)))

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Last post by TheGreenGoblin
Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:58 pm
Stall kills well known and highly experienced STOL competitor.

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:01 pm

by TheGreenGoblin » Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:01 pm

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FAA inspectors took part in a safety briefing that preceded an impromptu STOL landing and takeoff competition that turned fatal...

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Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:01 pm
In extremis...

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by TheGreenGoblin » Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:29 pm

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Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:29 pm
From Oudtshoorn.

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:29 am
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by TheGreenGoblin » Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:50 pm

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Fresh in from the runway at Oudtshoorn. The Flying Lions Aerobatic team are in town.

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I wonder if they can release the chains. If not if one makes a forced landing they all do.

I am apt to ask them about that.

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Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:29 am
Impressive handling of an engine failure....

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:44 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:55 pm

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This incident happened on 11 March....lots of bits with no talking that you might want to skip over....

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Excellent. Fortunately never had an engine failure in a single.

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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:44 am
Another US AOPA case study...

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:49 am
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by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:02 am

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Today I am off to an advanced tutorial at my nearest friendly flight training establishment in the use SkyDemon VFR planning and navigation...

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Not AOPA, Air Safety Institute, but still worth watching. It's a hard watch though. Reminds one that one cannot take the pleasure of flight lightly....

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Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:49 am
Zara Rutherford attempts to become the to become the youngest woman to fly around the world solo.

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Sat Jan 29, 2022 7:24 am
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by PHXPhlyer » Mon Dec 13, 2021 3:20 am

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Teen aviator Zara Rutherford lands historic flight in Seoul

Teen pilot Zara Rutherford landed in Seoul on Saturday, December 11 from Russia, the...

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Flying using a PC/GPS, in IFR conditions, and not formally under IFR rules and/or not qualified to do so , and putting one's brain into neutral and...

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Sat Jan 29, 2022 7:24 am
aeobatic championship flying

Last post by G-CPTN « Wed Dec 22, 2021 1:18 pm
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by om15 » Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:17 pm

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Wed Dec 22, 2021 1:18 pm
Beagle B.206 Series 2 Basset

Last post by k3k3 « Mon Sep 13, 2021 4:55 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:03 am

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I was going to entitle this thread V-bomber flying lard arses and the Beagle , based upon the fact that the 20 Beagle aircraft eventually built at a...

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In 1975 I cadged a lift in a Basset from Lossie to Boscombe Down.

Flying above the clouds we saw to the west a hole in the overcast through which a...

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Mon Sep 13, 2021 4:55 pm
Don't Cough or Sneeze!

Last post by FD2 « Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:23 pm
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by FD2 » Sat Sep 04, 2021 7:53 pm

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Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:23 pm
The Saffer Sling...

Last post by ian16th « Sun Aug 22, 2021 12:05 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:45 am

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Sun Aug 22, 2021 12:05 pm
I want one!

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:26 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Jun 13, 2020 6:34 am

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Chart fault! Update your charts...

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Here's my want; the Stemme S12. Have flown the S10 and this improves an already great aircraft.

Taking up a collection for one. ;)))
Contact...

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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:26 pm
Wings of the Weird and Wonderful.....

Last post by Pinky the pilot « Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:56 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:09 pm

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...borrowing Winkle's book title seems appropriate......ever heard of the Yak 110? Is this guy a genius or just plain mad!

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Shades of the Twin Mustang!

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Last post by Pinky the pilot
Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:56 am
Mojo Mike looks at spam cans...

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by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Jul 04, 2021 6:14 pm

I like this guy's reviews of the common tin cannery in the GA sector...

I like this guy because he shows it all warts, family and all... A bumpy...

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Sun Jul 04, 2021 6:14 pm
I.L.A.F.F.T

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:16 am

by TheGreenGoblin » Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:16 am

From Flying Magazine...

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Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:16 am
Engine Maintenance...

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:39 am

by TheGreenGoblin » Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:39 am

This chap is on top of his game. Always worth watching...

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Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:39 am
Weight and balance, go, no go point...

Last post by llondel « Fri Dec 18, 2020 5:51 am
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by TheGreenGoblin » Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:21 am

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Fri Dec 18, 2020 5:51 am
The UK CAA joins the 21st century, probably!

Last post by Woody « Wed Oct 14, 2020 4:22 pm
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by Cacophonix » Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:22 am

It seems our masters and airspace overlords have put down their whizwheels and have noticed that the world has moved on. Who knows, next they will...

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Last post by Woody
Wed Oct 14, 2020 4:22 pm
Microlight collides with balloon in Germany!

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Sat Jul 25, 2020 8:05 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:13 pm

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Three now reported dead...

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Or were they doing a flyby and caught by air currents?
I imagine the airflow might be quite complex.

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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Sat Jul 25, 2020 8:05 pm
Unexpected 4th July appearance

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by llondel » Sun Jul 05, 2020 3:33 am

The San Jose Fire Department arrived to a park in San Jose where a small plane landed Saturday afternoon.

Around 3 p.m. a single-seat plane...

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Last post by llondel
Sun Jul 05, 2020 3:33 am
Student pilot killed.

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:33 am
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by TheGreenGoblin » Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:56 pm

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Really sad to read this...

Stalled on final approach.

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The case above brought to mind this sad, and avoidable, accident at Southend some years back.

Sixteen year old student pilot killed trying to...

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Last post by TheGreenGoblin
Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:33 am
Flying tonight

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:00 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:28 am

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My local aviation establishment, also a well international training establishment, looks like it will be opening up next month so a I have booked in...

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Back in the R44 next week. Covid protocol as follows...

Please be on time for your appointment and at
the end of your appointment kindly do not...

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Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:00 pm

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