Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 15, 2025

Air Forces only bomber pilot to receive the Medal of Honor during that conflict. The aircraft is currently based at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport in Texas, where it shares hangar space with the Vintage Flying Museum (VFM). ” Said Wing Leader Patrick Mahaffeyt, Unit Leader & Pilot, CAF A-26 Invader Squadron.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Founded in 1982 by two Transavia pilots, the all-volunteer Dutch Dakota Association (DDA) successfully operated DC-3s and even a DC-4 for several years, establishing itself as a leading reference for DC-3 operators in Europe. This tribute held special significance, as one of the DC-3 pilots was the father of the F-35 formation leader.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 12, 2025

Yesterday, the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar welcomed its newest addition as Moonbeam McSwine arrived after transport. Follow the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Facebook page for the latest progress as Moonbeam McSwine prepares to take to the skies once again. The original Moonbeam McSwine as it appeared in 1944-5.

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Hangar Pilot 69

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 29, 2025

After its record-breaking feat, the aircraft went on to be owned and flown by Hollywood icon and World War II pilot Jimmy Stewart. Later, it was piloted by trailblazing aviator Jackie Cochran, the famed Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) member and multiple aviation record-holder.

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Pilot Hangar 119

Inspire

MARCH 6, 2025

Story by Heidi Axum, EAA Lifetime 1462447; Photos courtesy of Tucker Axum, EAA Lifetime 1418919 You would think with all the talking pilots do with air traffic controllers and with their buddies at the hangar, that theyd be better communicators.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Frosty air combined with wet leaves blowing up against my hangar door signaled that this is the season for an owner-assisted annual for my humble Cessna 140. Neither of us saw or heard Chad come into the hangar but come in he did. Chad is a nice guy and a competent pilot. Whatever happened to the pilot shortage?

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

While scrolling through my Facebook timeline, I came across an intriguing post by Brian Uretsky of Uretsky Aviation , a professional pilot and aviation photographer, featuring a series of hangars decorated with paintings of WWII airplanes. A b-29 was beautifully painted on one of the hangar doors.

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Hangar Airplanes Pilot 98

Inspire

MARCH 21, 2025

Olga Custodio, a retired T-38 instructor pilot and the first Latina U.S. Air Force pilot, is the next speaker in the EAA Aviation Museum Speaker Series.

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Pilot Cockpit Hangar 52

AV Web

APRIL 30, 2025

The pilots failure to deice an Embraer Phenom 300 before takeoff in icy conditions was identified as the probable cause of a fatal Jan. The pilot flying, who held an airline transport pilot certificate, was killed while several passengers were injured. Water droplets were observed on the wings at the time of refueling.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The initial phase of the project includes the construction of a 56,000-square-foot hangar on airport property located south of the Santa Maria Radisson Hotel. An architectural drawing showing the basic size of the new hangar which Planes of Fame will begin building (hopefully this year) at Santa Maria Airport.

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Hangar Pilot Runway 111

Inspire

MAY 29, 2025

As winter loosens its grip and the days begin to grow longer, pilots across the ultralight community eagerly await returning to the sky. After months of cold weather and limited flying, springs arrival brings […] The post Out of Hibernation first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Weather Hangar Pilot 98

Plane and Pilot

MAY 29, 2025

Like so many pilots, I didnt have the luxury of growing up within an aviation family. Cayla, you dont like math or science, how are you supposed to become a pilot ? As any pilot can certainly understand, aviation is far from an inexpensive endeavor. It was a true sweat-equity model. But more on this specific program later.

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Airplanes Pilot Hangar Runway 97

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2024

Sam Sessler, a private pilot from Seattle, has created a new way for fellow aviators to share their aerial adventures with one another in a mobile app he created called Hangar. Sam Sessler is the founder of Hangar, a social-sharing platform for pilots. Hangar is a social sharing platform for pilots.

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Inspire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by Jeremy Desruisseaux, EAA’s director of flight proficiency programs, to talk about EAA’s Pilot Proficiency Center, which opened to the public in 2022. The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts.

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Hangar Pilot 105

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 29, 2025

At the controls was Pilot Officer Goro Kataoka, who then climbed to 1,000 feet, rolled back, and dove towards the runway at Vunakanau for a low pass as a final goodbye to the ground personnel. During the flight, Pilot Officer Kataoka began flying on a westerly course and had to be corrected by Lt. 16 Squadron, RNZAF, led by Lt.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Additionally, the modification means that the airplane can be kept tied down outdoors if no hangars are available without the concern of fabric deterioration. Inside, a neat and orderly panel welcomes the pilot, with digital instruments replacing the vacuum gauges (and vacuum system entirely).

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Airplanes Pilot Hangar 98

Inspire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

By Sharon Puschmann, EAA 1382843 Pilots come in all shapes and sizes with different motivations, drives, and desires. Some are inspired by family members, military ambitions, or dreams of becoming an airline pilot. Our 2023 Ray scholar, Josiah Harding, EAA 1481653, opened our eyes to something more.

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Pilot Hangar Airlines Airline 111

Inspire

APRIL 24, 2025

One of the most common mistakes seasoned pilots and student pilots make is chasing the airspeed. Its a challenge for students and some pilots, frustrating for flight instructors and designated […] The post Chasing Airspeed first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Inspire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By Joel Kersting, EAA 882109 On August 21, 2024, Emily Ericson and Nathan Ewens both passed their private pilot checkrides, becoming certified private pilots. Emily, EAA 1571675, is a senior at Grand Rapids High School in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

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Pilot Checkride Hangar 119

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 28, 2025

92013) that arrived at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum in October 2024 is currently under restoration but will be available to be viewed in the restoration hangar at two public events in February 2025 before its official public unveiling planned for March. The new Corsair in the restoration hangar on the deck of the ‘Intrepid.’

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AV Web

JANUARY 19, 2025

Cold winds, low clouds, and scurfy ice accumulations on the few hangars there indicated that not only would the groundhog see his shadow on his official day, but he would probably find himself frozen with a coating of light rime ice on his fur. Tom is one of the lucky few around here who has an insulated and heated hangar.

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Rudder Transponder Hangar Pilot 98

Inspire

MARCH 27, 2025

Pictured here are Renos French and Italian […] The post EAAs Attic Lafayette Escadrille Pilots French and Italian Pilot Certificates first appeared on Hangar Flying. In 1917, Reno joined the Lafayette Flying Corps and was a member of the Lafayette Escadrille.

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Pilot Hangar 52

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 5, 2025

The Military Aviation Museum’s Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 32 Zero flew for the first time this morning following a successful test flight with Chief Pilot Mike Spalding at the controls. Bob Hammer (L)Mike Spalding (R) Mike Spalding taxiing back to the Legend Flyers’ hangar after the first successful test flight.

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Tail Pilot Hangar 145

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 18, 2025

Designed to fly high and fast, it tested the limits of engineering and subjected pilots to conditions that future astronauts would face. It made the first manned flights to the edges of space and became the worlds first piloted aircraft to reach hypersonic speeds, exceeding five times the speed of sound. The X-15-1 (USAF Serial No.

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Pilot Hangar Runway 96

Inspire

JULY 27, 2024

Flying a Diamond 42, Mishaal left Saudi Arabia on July 8 and arrived in Oshkosh on Wednesday morning after having to first land in Appleton the day before since the […] The post Saudi Pilot Stops in Oshkosh on RTW Flight first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Pilot Hangar 111

Air Facts

JUNE 2, 2025

I experienced our communitys unique hospitality on a recent trip to Virginia, and it took a non-pilot to remind me just how good we have it. To most pilots, the scene Ive just described sounds entirely unremarkable. Most pilots look out for each other, displaying a selflessness that would inspire laughter in other parts of life.

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Pilot General Aviation Airplanes Hangar 86

Flying Magazine

MAY 5, 2025

READ MORE: Western Sky Airpark Viewed as a Diamond in the Rough The first phase [of the airpark] is platted, and we have plans to put in some hangars. Owners are also allowed to rent out hangar space on their lot for some additional income. Clattenburg is excited that the airport will help remedy the hangar shortage in the Duluth area.

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Inspire

MARCH 27, 2025

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Jeff Kilponen, EAA Lifetime 71124, who was a ferry pilot for the legendary Eagles Aerobatic Team, which was composed of Christen Eagle aircraft and featured air show pilots Charlie Hillard, Tom Poberezny, and Gene Soucy.

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Pilot Hangar 52

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In addition to the flight demonstration, visitors can enjoy an exciting lineup of presentations as part of “Hangar Talk.” Photo Britt Dietz Following this introduction, pilot Chris Fahey will start the Klimov VK-1 turbojet engine in front of the crowd before taxiing the aircraft away. Museum members receive free entry.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 15, 2025

On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Planes of Fame Air Museum invites aviation enthusiasts and families to experience a special Hangar Talk and Flying Demo event, spotlighting the legendary de Havilland DH58 Mosquito. Following the flight, attendees can participate in a Q&A session with the aircraft pilot.

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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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AV Web

MARCH 2, 2025

I was kind of agnostic on whether senior government officials presiding over aviation needed to be pilots. To me, that meant the pilot would have his career summarily dissolved through an emergency revocation. A revocation erases that pilot’s flight record. Overwhelmingly the job of DOT Secretary, FAA Administrator etc.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 10, 2025

hours of single-pilot IFR spread over three days, most of it between 8,000 and 10,000 feet, dodging cumulus buildups. The Oshkosh trip reminded me that a full day in the air takes a toll on the human body and can have a significant impact on a pilots ability to make sound decisions. Our crew duty day is left to our good judgment.

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Inspire

JULY 25, 2024

I had planned four […] The post German Pilot Diverts to AirVenture first appeared on Hangar Flying. “I had planned to fly to the United States because it has always been a dream of mine to cross the North Atlantic,” he said. “I

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Pilot Weather Hangar 98

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 21, 2025

Fuselage of Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver BuNo 19866 resting outside the USS Midway Museum’s restoration hangar (Hangar 805) at NAS North Island. Among the new crews was pilot Ensign Edward D. When they gave assignments and the pilots were looking for gunners, E.D. Frazar and gunner Robert Kofnovec.

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Inspire

JULY 23, 2024

Such is the case with two teenage girls, a teen boy, and […] The post Teen Pilots Are Amazing! first appeared on Hangar Flying. With an appropriate goal in mind, they are driven to accomplish spectacular results.

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Pilot Hangar 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 28, 2025

Many pilots dream of finding the ideal project airplane that will keep them busy in the hangar for a year or two before emerging in beautiful, airworthy condition and ready to return to the skies. The aircraft for sale today has been stored in a hangar for years but appears complete but in need of reassembly.

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Airplanes Hangar Pilot 95