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Jonathan Livingston Seagull, about a seagull who is trying to learn about life and flight. A New York Times number one best seller back in 1972.

The FAA thanks you for your cooperation, citizen.

Before some of y’all start the Baldwin, “lock him up, lock him up “chant at the next rally, pilots know that accidents are a chain of events. Here’s the chain: 1. Low budget production 2. Novice armorer (also a female, hence less likely to be listened to) 3. F*ckup AD 4. Young cinematographer...

Are you sure you want to blame the airlines for a TSA mandate? https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2021/08/20/tsa-extends-face-mask-requirement-through-january-18-2022

One vote for: Pipistrel The Pipistrel company has been in business since Yugoslavia was a communist country. They have built over 2000 of the sinus/virus models (same airframe different wingspan) worldwide. I have the 80 hp version. The slick carbon fiber build plus the little Rotax equals an...

https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/news/2021/10/21/pilot-records-post-crash-video-before-first-responders-show/ From the article: “Committed to an airframe parachute deployment, yanked the handle and after a wild ride bouncing through the trees, the BRS Aerospace parachute delivered me safely to...

I’ve never heard of this — just showed up in my inbox: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) SEARCH AND RESCUE SATELLITE AIDED TRACKING (SARSAT) The 2-year registration for your 406 MHz ELT expired yesterday. This is your 2nd renewal reminder. Please take a few moments now to...

The Definitive impossible turn video: (by AOPA)

From Pipistrel’s Facebook page: Announcement: After 31 years of consecutive revenue growth and profitability, Pipistrel is set to have another year of record financial performance in 2021. So far, our aircraft have been sold in 97 countries and we are a global leader in electric, efficient...

meh… Planes have been flying in tunnels since the Wright brothers.

If you can self-fund your way to a major airline job — do it. Within the past year or so all of the biggest airlines have announced pilot career development programs that lead to a flight deck of an airliner. Pick a horse and ride it all the way to a majors seniority list and then rake in the...

I, for one care, because I want the company to be healthy and solvent and making spares for my motorglider for years to come. (And not chasing Electric dreams of building flying cars for Uber)...

Pipistrel fires all US distributors. Source: http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=47fc561e-065d-499f-840b-0b8b6778ff1a Seems to me bad timing to kick to the curb all your Pipistrel USA dealers when you’re trying to launch your brand new “Cirrus Killer” the Pipistrel...

Once, I may, or may not have forgotten to replace my fuel cap after refilling. I didn’t lose one drop. But I have a fuselage tank, so YMMV

Maybe this is legal if we call it a private carriage flight, according to the FAA is that a private carriage flight is only available to “one or several selected customers, generally on a long-term basis.” Because it is so select and limited, private carriage is not advertised. This means the...

Intriguing. But what my light sport needs is a Yaw dampener. If we could epoxy one of these servos onto my rudder, I’d be interested.

you have my express written permission, as the commissioner, to use this photo

It’s a double bagger. (you know, in case one of the bags breaks…)

No, no it’s 5G that causes Covid (and simultaneously tracks you if you’ve been microchipped with the vax). It’s why I only use a 4G iPad for foreflight — so The Man can’t track me.