With unseasonably cool temperatures and a forecast of continued severe clear, this coming weekend is shaping up to be perfect for getting out and stretching your wings. And what better way to do that than by enjoying the company of friends and fellow pilots at a fly-in? We’ve preflighted four that you might want to check out as well as one opportunity to see a local air show from an insider’s perspective.

 

Lodi, CA (…

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Anyone in NC looking to build time or looking for someone to fly with them?

Many of us recently returned from an annual trek to Oshkosh, and will soon be putting the summer behind us for a cooler fall, hopefully.  Pictures now circulate the internet full of those Oshkosh Memories.  Some on our Freeflight Aviation website, and some on our Freeflight Facebook Fan Page. Many friends have also posted their…

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Beware:  Do NOT use Accelerated Professional Pilot Program, Inc. or Time Building Central LLC (both run by Anthony Budreau) for multi engine time building.  My 21 yr. old son (UND Aviation major) prepaid for 15 multi engine flight hours.  He flew 10 of the hours.  However, he has made multiple attempts over the past month to schedule the remaining 5 hours.  Anthony always has an excuse why he cannot schedule him.  Today's excuse for not being able to fly this week is that "all the planes are… Continue

Those that stopped by our booth, I want to thank you for visiting us and checking out the Cheetah XLS. I'm sure you will agree that this is one of the best values in light Sport Aircraft.



Check out our facebook page here;…

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FIFTY…THIRTY…TEN…



A semi-urgent computerized male voice calls out my altitude. I stare at my radar altimeter, trying to make this landing smooth. I hear and feel a thump, 14 wheels coming into contact with the ground. A bit smoother, but I’m off centerline again. I call for flaps 15.

“Flaps 15,” my co-pilot responds, moving the flaps handle to the takeoff setting as I slowly advance the two throttles. I click the TOGA switch and am pressed into my seat as the two huge Pratt and… Continue

Hi Tim and Peggy, [and Rocket]

                         Thanks for inviting me to join your hangar chat . Hope you Stearman/Cub pilots don't mind rubbing shoulders with a Volksplane builder/pilot . Looking forward to see Y'all next time I'm out in Florida.   Chris M. 

History of HangarChat.com

HangarChat.com was launched less than 8 weeks ago after 2 friends were looking at pictures of their flying adventures across the USA and Latin America and wanted to share them with the people they knew who were passionate about flying.

 

After developing the prototype social network and using it to connect with the contacts they had made around the world, they decided to spend some more time developing the concept into something…

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Eurocopter BO105: History of the HangarChat.com Helicopter

 

N800PH – was the 800th BO105 to roll off the production line in 1988 – starting life as offshore workhorse and spending most of its life operating in the Gulf of Mexico.

BO105 Fact…

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I am with Tempest and we will attending Oshkosh.  Our booth is in building D, booths 4079 and 4080. 

On Friday from 11:00 am to noon, we will have an autograph session with Sean D. Tucker, Kirby Chambliss and Melissa Pemberton.  Please come by, say hello and get an autographed Tempest hat.

Hope to see you there.

 

John Herman

I would like to do some aerial photography does anyone have any experience to share?

I have four off market 206B Caravans coming available.  They can be sold one by one or as a lot.  If anyone knows of someone in need of a good deal on some good transports, please contact David Stone 803-319-7297 or david@stoneaviation.com

Thanks!

David Stone

Stone Aviation International. LLC 

Hello,

This is kindof an unusual way to begin a blog post, but I've got a client in the BBB who needs her pup to be transported by air.  Below is her ad:

 

"NEED TO FLY AN 8 WEEK OLD PUPPY FROM MILWAUKEE OR MADISON, WI OR FROM CHICAGO TO…

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Using HangarChat on the iPhone

When using HangarChat with the iPhone, it is best to use the Mobile Optimized version of the site: http://myhangarchat.com/m

 

This provides a lightweight version which works very well on smart phones like the iPhone or iPod Touch. Whilst it doesn't give you all of the features e.g. Upload videos, Groups or Chat, you can still enjoy great…

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