Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 5, 2025

That year, however, saw the airframe and a set of wings being donated to the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut so it could be transformed into a memorial honoring the pilots who flew Corsairs in combat. This was brainchild of World War II (WWII) Marine Corps Corsair pilot, and then the manager of Bridgeport Municipal Airport, Nick Mainiero.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 2, 2025

If youre seeking a profession that blends excitement, flexibility, financial security, and personal fulfillment, becoming a pilot might just be your ideal path. The Demand for Pilots Is Sky High The aviation industry is experiencing a remarkable surge in demand for pilots, creating an unprecedented opportunity for career-switchers.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

I dont exactly fit the standard pilot profile of Game Aerospaces GB1 GameBird But theres always been something about the GameBird that has piqued my interest. Its first-class team, led by Ian Waghorn, ensures that pilots leave the training program feeling confident, competent, and safe in their new or new-to-them GameBird.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The first Lilium Jet , MSN 1, will be used exclusively for ground testing to confirm safety for the first piloted flight scheduled for early 2025 with MSN 2, which itself is currently in final assembly. Hobby Airport (HOU) hangar. Power-on is an important quality gate in the production process of any commercial aircraft.

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Gary's Flight Journal

JANUARY 26, 2025

I did an abbreviated video at the hangar yesterday showing some of my preflight, off camera I did an extensive check of the plane, she is good to go. There is something to be said for exercising your pilot in command duties. I made a nice landing and taxied for the hangar. Yes, it's time to cowboy up and get in the air.

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Inspire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

By Sam Oleson Richard (Dick) Koehler, who flew the A-6 Intruder during the Vietnam War, will speak about his career and experiences in the cockpit on Thursday, October 10, at 7 p.m. as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation Adventure Speaker Series.

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The familiar yellow Taylorcraft is parked by a galvanized corrugated steel roof shed-style hangar. With the airplane up on blocks and tied down in the hangar, I sent Andrew a photo. Bill was a pilot for Eastern Airlines and he wore a toupee. One of the hangars still stands out of line with the modern homes.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Every new aircraft has kinks that must be worked out, but the Coronado showed off its kinks at the wrong time, according to Frank DeLorenzo, Naval Aviator Number 6449 and a Coronado command pilot who flew the boat through the entirety of World War II. ” On Christmas Eve, 1941, DeLorenzo was one of the pilots who flew Adm.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 9, 2025

READ MORE: Restoration of Rare Airship Shines Light on WWII K-Ship Patrols The pilots in the Royal Air Force did this because they knew if they went down in the channel, the dark life vest would blend in with the water and lessen the pilot’s chances of being spotted for rescue.So

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 2, 2024

This Saturday, May 4, 2024 , from 1o:00 AM to 12:00 PM, sit in the cockpit of the P-47 Thunderbolt at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Due to the shape of the fuselage, the Thunderbolt was known affectionately as the “Jug” by its pilots and ground crews. Production topped any other Allied fighter with 15,683 P-47s produced.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

Aircraft Coverings An aircraft cover, at least a windscreen protector be it internal or external to the cockpit, is a must, especially if you are parked on the ramp and exposed to the elements. If your aircraft is kept in a hangar, youll probably want external protection for those times you travel and hangaring is not an option.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 20, 2025

Cliff Saari and his fellow P-47 Thunderbolt pilots were hunting for more trouble. On the landing approach, Saari, tightened the strap on his goggles, opened the cockpit, and stuck his head into the slipstream to see the runway, setting the Thunderbolt down safely and rolling to a stop. The Spitfire Mk.

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AV Web

MAY 11, 2025

You may find it strange that a group of aged pilots like us would take something like this seriously. Our group of geriatric gear-uppers gathered in my friend Kyle’s hangar, not because it held any special safety significance but because his place was outfitted with air-conditioning, comfy furniture, and a decent bar.

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Air Facts

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Another reason to fly—Young Eagles Air Facts Journal Most Pilots do not need a reason to fly. We have a passion for looking at the world from the confines of a cockpit. The reason for most pilots does not matter. Some 30 years later I became a Private pilot. I enjoy introducing other pilots to the Young Eagles Program.

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Airplanes Pilot Cockpit Hangar 52

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 26, 2024

A dedicated team of volunteer flight crew members, including pilots, flight engineers, and scanners, has ensured the safe operation of Doc on hundreds of sorties. Additionally, a larger group of volunteer maintenance and ground personnel work year-round in Doc’s hangar in Wichita, Kansas, to support the mission. Navy Blue Angels.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 13, 2025

Ronald Herman, benefactor, and others break ground for a restoration hangar. Note the TBF in the background, awaiting its place in that hangar. Robert Banta was piloting a carrier qualification off the USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan. The pilot taxied up to that crowd and dipped the aircrafts nose in a final bow.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 23, 2025

I am willing to wager that every pilot has at one time or another asked themselves the big question: Should I own my own airplane? pilot certificates and around 212,000 GA aircraft. Based on these statistics, it appears that a significant percentage of the pilot population, at least 15-20 percent, are also aircraft owners.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Recently, a dedicated group of residents worked to repair a flat tire on the aircraft and carefully towed it about half a mile from its previous location near the B&G Industries hangar to the museum, situated just behind the Greybull Rest Area. Thats why the cockpit was painted whiteto reflect the sun, West said.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

However, there are many others out there that have worked hard to climb the warbird ladder and are primed to take the reigns as leaders in the warbird community and one such pilot is Johnny Mazza III, who is a third generation pilot and flies with the Military Aviation Museum (MAM) in Pungo, Virginia. ” Johnny related.

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Inspire

JULY 24, 2024

A little more than a year later, he’s helping folks climb up into the cockpit of the Corsair he flew in for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. Paul, EAA Lifetime 456283, a longtime warbird pilot from Brookhaven, Mississippi, made what he described as a […] The post From Adversity to Purpose first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

JUNE 13, 2024

To all aspiring pilots out there, remember: the journey may be long and arduous, but the view from the cockpit makes it all worthwhile. The post Navigating the Skies of Doubt: A South African Pilot’s Journey first appeared on Hangar Flying. Keep your eyes on the horizon and your heart in the clouds.

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Chess In the Air

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Pilot on this flight was U.S. There are no hangars for gliders in Boulder and tie down space is limited. In addition, the chargers were too bulky to bring along in the cockpit. While some of this may be due to continued pilot improvements, a more than 8% improvement is remarkable! Schempp-Hirth dealer Garret Willat.

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Air Facts

APRIL 28, 2025

Wayne and I had flown in combat together in Vietnam during the summer of 1967 as F105 Thunderchief strike pilots. We were parked inside the big hangar, right next to a large USMC VTOL Osprey aircraft and a huge C-130J transport. All around the huge Delta hangar were warbirds both historic and contemporary.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

In 2008, pilot Martin Michaud of Monte Vista, CA, acquired the aircraft from the late John Hannigan, whose name remains on the forward canopy frame in his honor. Wanting to share his passion for warbirds, Michaud took pilots up in the backseat of the Vultee, registered as N59842, around the San Francisco Bay area.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Upon its delivery to the RDAF in January 1972, AT-155 was flown and maintained by two squadrons at Flyvestation Karup (Karup Air Base), Eskadrille 725 and Eskadrille 729, with AT-155 being used to qualify Danish pilots in flying the Drakens. After declaring an emergency the pilot climbed to 35,000 feet, where its engine flamed out.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 11, 2024

The arrival of the F-104D marks an exciting moment for the museum, enhancing its display of historic military aircraft and offering visitors a closer look at a piece of aviation history that played a crucial role in training pilots during the Cold War era. The F-104D was a two-seat combat trainer version of the F-104C.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2025

The new David Clark DC Jet-X Headset is an ultra-lightweight, rest-on-ear headset designed explicitly for airline and corporate pilots. David Clark also released the DC Jet Passive Headset ($345) , which delivers similar professional-grade audio and clarity for pilots flying jets or turboprops.

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Inspire

MARCH 26, 2020

Ten tips each for student and active pilots to make use of their downtime in a world of self-isolation and social distancing. The post Keep Your Head in the Cockpit first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

A look at flight simulator cockpits and their value to potential pilots and the general aviation community at large. The post Bits and Pieces: Simulated Cockpits — An Unrealized Potential? first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

This organization, composed of pilots, scientists, engineers, technicians, mechanics, and administrative professionals, has been and continues to be a leader in the field of advanced aeronautics. Located on the northwest edge of Rogers Dry Lake, the complex was originally centered around the administrative hangar building constructed in 1954.

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 6, 2024

This means it can be flown by sport pilots without an FAA medical certificate. This particular example is a two-owner airplane, hangared since new and looks the part. Also, unlike many J-3-based Cubs, this one has both left- and right-side cockpit doors. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 17, 2025

The retired Pan Am pilot spent nearly a quarter of a century rebuilding the classic sport trainer with the help of his late brother Bob and a small army of collaborators, returning it to the air after 50 years. One major difference from enclosed-cockpit planes: “You can smell things!”

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 14, 2025

At that time, the warbird industry in the United States had already seen several F-86s from other Latin American countries traded back to the United States, and collectors and pilots were eager to get their hands on the now surplus Sabres. North American F-86F Sabre FAB 658 (former USAF s/n 52-4689) at Santa Cruz de Sierra. Udvar-Hazy Center.

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Inspire

AUGUST 16, 2018

Take a look inside the Eagle Vistas ag pilot training school — and inside the cockpit of a mighty Ag Cat during a crop dusting lesson — and learn how and why Randy, EAA 677384, and Beverly, EAA 1014721, Berry started their boot camp for ag pilots. The post Eagle Vistas Ag Pilot Training first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Pilot Cockpit Hangar 40

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 17, 2024

While the interior and exterior paint show wear, the logbooks are complete, and the airplane has been hangared since 1998 and owned by the same owner. A Garmin 430 provides GPS duties, and a uAvionix Skybeacon provides ADS-B out, ensuring all airspace is equally accessible. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

This organization, composed of pilots, scientists, engineers, technicians, mechanics, and administrative professionals, has been and continues to be a leader in the field of advanced aeronautics. Located on the northwest edge of Rogers Dry Lake, the complex was originally centered around the administrative hangar building constructed in 1954.

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Stability Airfoil Airplanes Pilot 98

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

We didn’t have a heated hangar, but our chief instructor pointed out that, if we did, melted water could collect in the control surfaces, waiting to refreeze once the plane left the hangar and put the control surfaces out of balance. In solid soup, approaching minimums, the pilot friend in the right seat said, “I’ve got the lights.”

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