The Art Of Pilotspotting
I enjoy freaking my friends out because I can see someone with a certain characteristic and suddenly my pilot radar …
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Plane Facts: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Founder of EAA airshow: EAA Founder Paul Poberezny
Location of first EAA airshow: Milwaukee Timmerman Field
Name of umbrella airshow …
Plane Facts: Cubs
Year “Cub” name first used: 1930
Manufacturer: Taylor Aircraft
Location of factory: Harri-Emery Field, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Designation of first …
Plane Facts: Pilots
Population of the United States in 1903: 80.6 million
Total number of pilots in 1903: 1
Percentage of population …
Battling Pro Wrestlers At FL350
I’d walk in the front door of my grandparents’ house with butterflies in my stomach and laughter held tight …
The 100UL Future
It’s supposed to power today’s and tomorrow’s high-performance piston aircraft, tomorrow …
Attachments
Plane Facts: Airports
Total number of “airports” in 1903: 1
Total number of U.S. airports in 2014: 19,299
Total number of …
The New Plane & Pilot
Hold on to your hats—there will be big changes …
Avionics Academy: ADS-B For Factory Glass Panels
As the FAA’s 2020 ADS-B Out mandate approaches, an increasingly wide array of products are available for operators …
Aviation 1965-2015
Aviation is a lot of things, but boring isn’t one of them …
