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- Vintage LSAs offer tactile flying experience at lower cost
Vintage aircraft that meet the requirements of the light sport aircraft sector offer a tactile flying experience and are often less expensive to buy and maintain than modern airplanes. But before purchasing a vintage aircraft to fly as a sport pilot, be sure to check its logbooks to confirm that it complies with LSA rules. General Aviation News
(2/14)     
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- Gray-market charters are a risky business
 When an aircraft owner or operator takes money to fly clients without the legal right to do so, it is called a gray-market charter flight. Blogger W. Patrick Gordon writes that these flights can be risky business. "These scam artists can use pilots who may not be licensed properly and airplanes that may not be maintained to meet the minimum safety regulations," he writes. It can also be a risk to the pilot, because using an airplane for an illegal charter could risk lending and insurance covenants. AIN Online
(2/16)
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- GPS advocates form alliance to further innovation
A group of advocates for Global Positioning System technology have formed the GPS Innovation Alliance, aiming to push innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. Alliance members come from a diverse field of interest including aviation, construction and outdoor recreation. General Aviation News
(2/19)
- Ohio looks to UAVs for jobs of the future
Ohio is partnering with Indiana to apply to the Federal Aviation Administration to serve as one of six test sites for unmanned aerial vehicles. "If you're building unmanned vehicles, that's the vehicle of the future," said Ohio Gov. John Kasich. "No question about it, it could bring a lot of jobs to Ohio." Bloomberg Businessweek
(2/18), AOPA Online
(2/13)
 | WingX Pro7 adds Track Up – now on iPad Mini! Rotate the sectionals the way you want them. The World's #1 Top Grossing Navigation iPad app now has Track Up! WingX Pro7 rotates all airport, VOR, and fix identifiers right-way up for easy reading - it's so good that you'll forget your looking at a rotated sectional! |
- The importance of motion in flight sim training
Studies and research have suggested that motion might not be as important in flight simulator training as previously thought, and in some cases, may not matter at all. Experts learning fixed-wing maneuvers may not see any benefit, though motion could aid beginners learning tasks with external disturbances. AVweb
(2/14)
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What should you consider when choosing an aircraft for your flying club? Adam Smith, senior vice president of the Center to Advance the Pilot Community, and other flying club experts explain. Register now for this webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m., EST.
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EA+ helpful even when disaster doesn't strike
Utilize the expertise of the EA+ assistance coordinators for news updates about your destination or to find lost luggage. AOPA Online.
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