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P-51: The 18th Fighter Bomber Group
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P-51: The 18th Fighter Bomber Group

With thousands of late-model P-51s available at the end of WW II, the Mustang became the predominant airframe inactive and guard units into the 1950s until they were supplanted by jets.

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1 min  |
September - October 2021
Fleet Finch
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Fleet Finch

The classic WW II Canadian trainer

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8 mins  |
September - October 2021
SWEET SPOT
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SWEET SPOT

Fly: Piper M600/SLS Halo A well-coupled turboprop wrapped in the latest safety enhancements

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10+ mins  |
September 2021
Just a Thin Layer
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Just a Thin Layer

Compounding concerns on a short flight home

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4 mins  |
September 2021
Guns, Handcuffs For Innocent Pilots
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Guns, Handcuffs For Innocent Pilots

We all deserve better.

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4 mins  |
September 2021
Out with the new…
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Out with the new…

Glacially paced progression

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5 mins  |
September 2021
FNTI's Flight Students Fly Home To Serve
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FNTI's Flight Students Fly Home To Serve

First Peoples’ flight training based on the Indigenous “way of knowing”

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5 mins  |
September 2021
From Terror to Triumph
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From Terror to Triumph

Flying with my son started as a challenge, but special experiences ensued.

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5 mins  |
September 2021
MAKING OLD JETS NEARLY NEW AGAIN
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MAKING OLD JETS NEARLY NEW AGAIN

A hot used-jet market makes avionics upgrades popular.

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10 mins  |
September 2021
SOARING ON RED-AND-BLUE WINGS
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SOARING ON RED-AND-BLUE WINGS

DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY’S AVIATION VALUE PROPOSITION

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9 mins  |
September 2021
To Go or Not To Go
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To Go or Not To Go

A takeoff decision

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5 mins  |
September 2021
Why Winglets?
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Why Winglets?

They’re good only some of the time.

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5 mins  |
September 2021
Sweet Dreams
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Sweet Dreams

The evolution of desire

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5 mins  |
August 2021
THROTTLES FORWARD ON THIS MUSCULAR MOUNT
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THROTTLES FORWARD ON THIS MUSCULAR MOUNT

WE FLY: BEECHCRAFT KING AIR 360

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10+ mins  |
August 2021
LOSS OF CONTROL
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LOSS OF CONTROL

Practice upsets to improve your odds.

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10+ mins  |
August 2021
No More Happy Landings
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No More Happy Landings

When a pilot no longer feels up to that title

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5 mins  |
August 2021
LIFE IN THE AIR
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LIFE IN THE AIR

Senior Moments The trade-offs of airline-pilot life

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7 mins  |
August 2021
Maintenance Masters
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Maintenance Masters

Pilots without them are just pedestrians with sunglasses and cool jackets.

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4 mins  |
August 2021
Irrational Exuberance
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Irrational Exuberance

It’s a short hop from fun to folly.

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6 mins  |
August 2021
Learning How To Travel GA
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Learning How To Travel GA

It’s about mindset more than math.

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4 mins  |
August 2021
APPROACHABLE AIRCRAFT CESSNA 170 A TICKET TO ADVENTURE
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APPROACHABLE AIRCRAFT CESSNA 170 A TICKET TO ADVENTURE

Choose your own adventure with this popular tailwheel mount.

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8 mins  |
August 2021
A Little Too Unusual
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A Little Too Unusual

After flying under a bridge too far...

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5 mins  |
August 2021
CENTER OF GRAVITY BASICS
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CENTER OF GRAVITY BASICS

The secret to a plane that flies well

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6 mins  |
July 2021
DON'T TRASH THAT CRASH!
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DON'T TRASH THAT CRASH!

Pro tips for light, strong aircraft repairs

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6 mins  |
July 2021
DYNAM/BITGO HOBBY HAWKER UNTER 70MM
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DYNAM/BITGO HOBBY HAWKER UNTER 70MM

This easy-build jet is a great intro to EDFs

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6 mins  |
July 2021
TAKEOFF WITH A 1 1/2 POSITIVE SNAP ROLL
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TAKEOFF WITH A 1 1/2 POSITIVE SNAP ROLL

If you’re aspiring to become a better aerobatic pilot, you are, no doubt, constantly searching to add exciting maneuvers to your flight routine.

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5 mins  |
July 2021
THE 'RAIDER REPAINT
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THE 'RAIDER REPAINT

Painting and weathering the Legend Hobby A-1 Skyraider

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7 mins  |
July 2021
Traveling in Style
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Traveling in Style

Being fully engaged

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4 mins  |
June - July 2021
Sun'n Fun Lite
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Sun'n Fun Lite

Takeoffs and landings are a spectator sport.

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5 mins  |
June - July 2021
True Leadership
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True Leadership

It starts with leading yourself.

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5 mins  |
June - July 2021