Plane and Pilot

APRIL 17, 2025

In the world of general aviation, factory-new aircraft are well beyond most budgets. It has reportedly been hangared for its entire life, and the condition of the paint and fabric reflect this. An iFly GPS is cleanly mounted in the center, and the airliner-style aluminum gasper vents provide a professional touch.

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AV Web

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Unfortunately, the government and its money-schlepping agency, the IR of S, strongly believes in the traditional calendar, so today, I find myself rummaging through my hangar’s detritus and junk in search of deductible items and a clue on how to end this year of flying on a high note. My gratitude goes out to you, my readers.

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Inspire

APRIL 18, 2017

Joe Coraggio, EAA Lifetime 563242, got his first ride in a general aviation aircraft just one year after the Young Eagles program began. The post Airline Pilot Thanks Young Eagles Mentors first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Falcon Field provides a friendly atmosphere, low traffic compared to major airports, and a strong general aviation community. Its history as a World War II training base adds to its charm, with well-maintained runways, modern air traffic control, and a nearby aviation museum that keeps the spirit of flying alive.

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World Airline News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The airline is creating nearly 500 new aviation maintenance jobs, including more than 385 licensed aviation maintenance technician (AMT) positions. The added headcount will allow the airline to perform additional heavy maintenance check work at these locations.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Hangar space may be available for rent; if you choose to rent one, you wont have to pay parking fees to the airport authorities. Facilities All private aviation operators flying into Ezeiza must use the new General Aviation Terminal, which is open 24 hours daily. However, using this facility comes with additional fees.

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Universal Weather

JULY 28, 2023

Hangar space may be available for rent; if you choose to rent one, you won’t have to pay parking fees to the airport authorities. Facilities All private aviation operators flying into Ezeiza must use the new General Aviation Terminal, which is open 24 hours daily. PPR, Slots, and Parking PPR and Slots are not required.

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Inspire

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Following many years of service in the Air Force and Wisconsin Air National Guard, along with his current position at American Airlines, Bruce Fischer, EAA Lifetime 1193829, was looking for a way into general aviation. The post Voyaging on Skis first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Air

JANUARY 22, 2025

Since its creation, airlines and companies such as Iberia, Air-Nostrum, Volotea, AENA, Indra, Airbus Defence, Embraer, CAE, Alsim or Flight Safety, among others, have received the distinguished award. In addition, our spacious hangars at Malaga airport and La Axarquia aerodrome guarantee the well-being of our students every day of training.

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Air Facts

DECEMBER 18, 2024

High-Tech One Upmanship Air Facts Journal I flew for United Airlines from 1986 to 2015, thus ending a 29-year airline career of dedicated service to my employer. The translation of this saying is that when an airline pilot goes for recurrent simulator training and check ride, failure meant losing ones job if he or she failed the test.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As a result, all commercial airline traffic is now diverted from Ataturk Airport to Istanbul Airport. Ataturk distance from city center Ataturk Airport is located (15 miles and an approximately 30-minute drive) from the city center of Istanbul and has been dedicated to private jets only through the general aviation terminal.

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Universal Weather

JUNE 26, 2024

General aviation (GA) arrivals for this event are expected to start the week before and will remain congested a day or two following the race. A General Declaration is mandatory for international flights. Linate boasts a General Aviation Terminal, crew and VIP lounges, hangar space (upon request), and maintenance facilities.

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Universal Weather

AUGUST 1, 2023

General aviation (GA) arrivals for this event are expected to start the week before and will remain congested a day or two following the race. A General Declaration is mandatory for international flights. Linate boasts a General Aviation Terminal, crew and VIP lounges, hangar space (upon request), and maintenance facilities.

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Northstar VFR

AUGUST 25, 2024

Every airline/operator must establish a Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP). These checks take a full working day, so the aircraft is usually parked inside of a hangar. These checks require many more man hours, tools, hangar space, and aircraft downtime.

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Universal Weather

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

But it is not cheap to use the open-air hangar (OAH). Open Air Hangar specifics Towing requirements Note that towing in and out of the OAH area is mandatory and towing charges are not included in overnight parking fees. Prices vary for private hangar parking but generally range between 1000 and 1500 USD/per night.

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Universal Weather

MAY 9, 2023

With the opening of Costa Rica’s first-ever general aviation terminal in December 2019, the experience and security for business aviation operators is now significantly enhanced. Costa Rican Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) views both private non-revenue and charter flights as GA and makes no distinction between the two.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 16, 2025

With access to over 5,000 general aviation airports in the U.S., And because general aviation allows you to fly directly to smaller regional airports, you can avoid the congestion and inefficiencies of major hubs. When you become a pilot, you take back control of your time. As a pilot, those constraints disappear.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2023

LFPG allows General Aviation (GA) operations for passengers with airline connections only, and aircraft may only stay on the ground for a few hours. Aircraft hangar space is available at Le Bourget but is limited during the winter months. No hangar space or maintenance options are available for GA at LFPG or LFPO.

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Fullthrottle Aviation

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

That being said, many small general aviation airplanes do not have a specific emergency descent procedure detailed in the POH/AFM. Since aviation for work isn’t enough, she also lives in a hangar home on the west side of Houston! References: Click to access AC25-20.pdf pdf Click to access 19_afh_ch17.pdf

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Fullthrottle Aviation

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Since aviation for work isn’t enough, she also lives in a hangar home on the west side of Houston! As a regular attendee of Oshkosh and local fly-ins, she enjoys the company and camaraderie that general aviation brings and is passionate about aviation safety and flight training.

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Fullthrottle Aviation

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Even as airline pilots we are not immune to making mistakes and errors. Since aviation for work isn’t enough, she also lives in a hangar home on the west side of Houston! Weather, a busy controller, a busy airport, and heavy training traffic are just a few that we often encounter on practical exams.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2024

TCO Requirements As a result of BREXIT, at the end of 2022, the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) no longer accepts European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Third Country Operator Certificates (TCOs) as the basis for applying for a UK charter permit. Customs Alert!

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Professional Pilot

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

F28, Bell 222 Pro Pilot Canada Technical Editor Sustainable business aviation depends on coordinated efforts by international organizations, regulators, OEMs, and operators, as well as publicly holding them to account. B usiness aviation is a part of general aviation that focuses on the business use of airplanes and helicopters.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Youll need to rent or own a hangar or tie-down spot, which adds to the overall responsibility. Will you build the rest of your hours working in general aviation? Hangar or tie-down fees run about $100 to $500 per month. On the other hand, if youre interested in an airline career, owning might be worth the investment.

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Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Among General Aviation pilots, there was great fear that private aircraft would be permanently barred from controlled airspace, particularly around the epicenters of those attacks in New York City and Washington DC. Although 9/11 marked the weaponization of commercial aircraft, the aftereffects are felt most keenly by General Aviation.

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Fullthrottle Aviation

DECEMBER 25, 2023

I have seen wonderful applicants from both 61 and 141, and these are general observations I have seen over the past few years of practical exams I have administered. Since aviation for work isn’t enough, she also lives in a hangar home on the west side of Houston! Sarah holds an ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI and has flown over 8800 hours.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Shanghai Area Airport Options Shanghai is served by two highly congested airports Hongqiao (ZSSS) with a curfew of 1601-2200Z(0001-0600LT) each day and Pudong (ZSPD) 24-hour with each having different general aviation (GA) access and parking considerations. Historically, ZSPD was primarily geared toward scheduled commercial airlines.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 10, 2024

Shanghai Area Airport Options Shanghai is served by two highly congested airports – Hongqiao (ZSSS) with a curfew of 1601-2200Z(0001-0600LT) each day and Pudong (ZSPD) 24-hour– with each having different general aviation (GA) access and parking considerations. There’s an FBO with CIQ at ZSSS , but it can be busy.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 8, 2024

Usual users, airlines, professionals, and individuals will have to delay their activities or bypass this zone during the period in question, says French CAA, who adds that regulations will be implemented starting at 5 pm July 26th. Flexibility for late arrivals or departures Ramp space available for up to 6 General Aviation (GA) aircraft.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 18, 2024

Curfews – LFMN is a 24-hour AOE with a General Aviation Terminal (GAT). Parking – Aircraft parking is on first-come, first-serve basis, and scheduled commercial airlines take priority. Fuel – Aviation fuel is available with no limitations. Note: airlines have priority and there is only one driver.

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AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

I’m not Lindbergh… This trip was ambitious for me, but quite common in the general aviation community. Cherokee Six instrument panel Like my airline job, I fly nearly paperless using an iPad Mini and the ForeFlight app for navigation charts. Small aircraft are designed for these kinds of flights.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 10, 2024

Most of the emergency procedures training we do in general aviation airplanes center around just two simple words: “What if?” That attitude, making the most of the systems that remain, is the key to dealing with in-flight emergencies in jet airliners, military jets, and especially our piston-powered ma-chines down here in GA land.

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AV Web

JUNE 16, 2024

.” Still, even with my background in aviation Tomfoolery, I am stunned by the annoying, insipid and thoughtless things people do to their aircraft and the airports where they are based. Helicopter pilots who hover taxi down the narrow alley between rows of T-hangars. My final one today is from my airline past.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 26, 2024

At that time, the disassembled Parks shared a hangar with the Bellanca and I could just about hear my Bellanca say ‘you never read bedtime stories to me!’ ” [Photo via Brad Donner] “My late mother was a stewardess, back when you could call them that, for Capital Airlines until she married my father.

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AV Web

JUNE 16, 2024

.” Still, even with my background in aviation Tomfoolery, I am stunned by the annoying, insipid, and thoughtless things people do to their aircraft and the airports where they are based. Helicopter pilots who hover taxi down the narrow alley between rows of T-hangars. My final one today is from my airline past.

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Plane and Pilot

JUNE 4, 2025

At that time, Citabrias and Decathlons were selling like hotcakes, and tailwheel aircraft were making a big resurgence in the general aviation market. The advantages of a tricycle gear were numerous, and that became the standard in nearly all segments of aviation, from GA to airliners to military aircraft.

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Air Facts

MAY 21, 2025

In this timeless piece, he reflects on the contrast between jet travel and flying his own airplanenot as a nostalgic look backward, but as a deeply personal evaluation of the utility and magic of general aviation. Its a reminder that even as technology evolves, the freedom of flight remains one of aviations most enduring gifts.

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