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Personal Flight Simulator Notes

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Administrator

There was an unusually large number of flight simulator setups for sale on eBay this January, with about 5 available ranging from $600 to $4,250 for a fairly new Precision Flight Controls (PFC) C2 setup. I guess it was spring … Continue reading →

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Crosswind Landings during a storm at Düsseldorf

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Administrator

You can see airline pilots doing “crab and kick” Crosswind Landings during a storm at Düsseldorf, with winds apparently 290 at 35 gust 55 while landing on 23L. Some of the pilots couldn’t kick out of the crab, or find … Continue reading →

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Flying with Head Cold or Sinus Problem

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Administrator

During the recent holidays, I unfortunately caught a head cold during my vacation trip and had to fly several legs with sinus congestion. It is strongly recommended not to fly as a required crew member or passenger with a head … Continue reading →

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Personal Jet Aircraft Details

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Administrator

The dream of a $800,000 dollar new personal jet died with the bankruptcy of Eclipse Aviation in 2008. Marketeers even changed the name of the category from “Very Light Jet” to “Personal Jet.” A few patient buyers did get 85%-complete, … Continue reading →

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Aviation Consumer Video on Airplane Tiedown Effectiveness

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Administrator

Aviation Consumer has an excellent video on airplane tiedowns effectiveness. The more flying experience you get, the more you realize how much the details matter. Any tiedown is better than nothing, but the effectiveness depends on anchor design and soil … Continue reading →

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