Fantasy of Flight, “The Real Stuff”

by JR Hafer

When entering Fantasy of Flight at Orlampa, Florida. It is “Magic” and nothing else short of that word can ever…

We are sharing videos of and stories of pilots landing on the worlds most dangerous runways, for example at Paro Airport in Butan and Lukla Airport which is in Nepal at the base of Mount Everest both are in the Himalyas. The Nepali pilots are great guys to talk to. These guys literaly fly at the top of the world so close to heaven, one sometimes think you can reach out the window and almost touch the hem of gods garment. I guess that is why they call it "the roof of the world".…

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Whirlybird Helicopters and Lucky Duck Aviation is hosting an open house and fundraiser for the Utah Parent Center and the Carmen B. Pingree Center in an effort to raise autism awareness, on April 14 & 15 from 9am to 8pm. At 5pm on both days we will perform a lego drop where we will drop hundreds of legos from a…

The Commemorative Air Force has the only flying B29 in existence, FiFi! She has been flying around Florida prior to her appearance at Sun and Fun this year. I caught her a few weeks ago when she was at Daytona International Airport, and was able to tour the plane, and got a ride in the Bombardier seat! Check my photos section for more pictures.…

BREEZER BRINGS PARADISE TO THE “CITY”

For this year’s up and coming Sun ‘n’ Fun Show from March 27 to April 1, we are delighted to tell you about our new location over in Paradise City, which will be bringing us all sorts of new opportunities for the show. With many…

AOPA: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Craig Fuller here....just back a few days ago from a trip to the Bahamas. The Tourism Ministry invited us to come take a look at what the Bahamas offers the general aviation community and it was an extraordinary trip. I was joined by 5 colleagues and together we visited 5 islands in 5 days. You will read a good deal more about it in the days and weeks ahead; but, you can…

Just saw the movie last night with my son. We had a blast with all the flying and good story!

Mike

Now that we have got the Christmas festivities out of the way, we are busy preparing for the next event - the Sebring LSA EXPO which runs from 19-22 January. There will be lots going on and the answers to any of your light sport flying questions will be available. We at Breezer will be there at the front of the pack, and intend to do lots of flying. And at the end of the show we will be leaving for the Bahamas along with plenty of other aircraft.

Come and join us!

Is anyone making a flight from the Miami area out west and have room to ferry a rescue dog with you?  There is a sweet dog in need of rescue in the Miami area.   A family in Idaho wants to adopt him but can't fly him commercially per the shelter.  He weighs 120 lbs.  Any help or ideas welcome.  Thanks!

Books make a great Christmas gift and I have a limited supply of my two novels, “Shadow Flight” and “Equal Time…

I have a blog on my website www.insurance4pilots.com.  I was curious if any of you have questions regarding aviation insurance that I could address for you?  Just let me know... 

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Harrison Jones

The department of transportation has fined American Eagle Airlines $900,000 for recent delays on the tarmac exceeding three hours. Didn’t I read somewhere that the airlines have been deregulated? Are the fines a deterrent to delays or a revenue enhancement for the government? I doubt very seriously if any airline purposely plans to have one of its airplanes sitting on the ground for three…

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One advantage to being an author is you can justify many things as research. Occasionally I have to be inspired and this morning was just such an occasion. In other words, I wanted to go to the airport and hang around so I did. I’ve mentioned before that research is generally easy with the advantage of the internet, however inspiration is sometimes…

I am in Florida (from the UK) for two and a half months. I want to finish off my Turbine Conversion (Jet Ranger) Does anyone know of any place around Orlando where I can do this? Already found Bristow at Titusville

Any advice on how to sell an old propeller, or at least get an idea of it's value? We thought it came from a SPAD VII and I have read that some Spads tried the OX-5 engine. It is 8'-0" dia. and made of oak. The marking "SHOP 1177" may mean it was just for the purposes of manufacture, although the scars on the trailing edge tell me it was hand propped many times. The planform most closely resembles the Hartzell OX-5 props, so this could have…

Zaundra Jackson is very helpful, and very smart!

His condition is declining, his 89 year-old systems are shutting down and, if he makes it back to his nursing home, we will be in Hospice care, preparing him for his final "flight" into that great dimension we call Heaven.