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OpenAirplane Launches, Making Airplane Rental Easy 17 Jun 2013 | 11:10 pm
OpenAirplane’s Universal Pilot Checkout service promises to make renting a plane as easy as renting a car. Today, OpenAirplane officially launches in six cities, offering access to rental aircraft aro...
Becoming A Pilot Need Not Remain A Childhood Dream 14 Jun 2013 | 12:02 am
Here’s a guest post by Paul Guerrier with a good overview of getting started in aviation. When you were a child, you probably dreamed of being a pilot. It’s rare ...
Tips for Choosing the “Right” Flight School 4 Jun 2013 | 04:00 pm
Flight school, regardless if Part 61 or 141, is a timely and expensive investment. Whether a pilot is looking to forge forth with a career in aviation or simply for private piloting, ensuring you are ...
iPro Aviator/M iPad Mini Kneeboard Review 31 May 2013 | 01:00 pm
I was able to get my hands on the popular iPro Aviator/M Kneeboard for the iPad Mini and gave it one heck of a stress test which included over 30 hours of flight time, home flight simulator use and ev...
Center, we have a Problem – Airplane Safety Supplies 30 May 2013 | 07:47 pm
Chris Oquist shares his thoughts on the importance of having aviation safety equipment on board.
Takeoffs and Landings – Photos From the International Airline World 16 May 2013 | 12:26 am
12 beautiful photos of airliners and cockpit views flying in and out of exotic destinations.
Wingnuts: The Sky’s the Limit – Aviation Humor from Joel Mugglin 23 Apr 2013 | 10:07 pm
A look at Joel Mugglin's aviation cartoons from Wingnuts: The Sky's the Limit -- a hilarious book poking fun at pilots, mechanics and more.
Review of Applied Aerodynamics for Private and Commercial Pilots 10 Apr 2013 | 03:08 am
For the past few months, I've been reading Steve Pomroy's Applied Aerodynamics for Private and Commercial Pilots. Written by an aerobatic instructor with a background in engineering, Applied Aerodynam...
Flying is cool, and aviation-themed clothing should be too 21 Mar 2013 | 07:51 am
For several months now, I've been following Heading 370 on twitter: @hdg370. Founded by young entrepreneur Ian Hoyt, Heading 370 injects fresh energy into the aviation space by creating fashionable ap...
Flying Tip: Test the brakes 19 Mar 2013 | 06:00 pm
If you're in a Cessna 152, the answer is probably never. But what about those of you flying turboprops and small jets? The CRJ-200 will slow down to about 40 knots without brakes or thrust reversers o...