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FLYING Magazine
The pilot of a Glasair Sportsman GS-2 was temporarily blinded after his aircraft took a direct hit from a wedge-tailed eagle at 5,500 feet. Wedge-tailed eagles typically weigh between seven and eight pounds. The incident, reported by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, serves as another reminder of the substantial damage and adverse effects to an aircraft's performance and handling qualities that can result from a bird strike.
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NWCN.com
Age is inevitable, but aging is not. Statistics prove it. Over the past 100 years, human lifespan has nearly doubled, from 46 to 77 years.
By the year 2030, one in five of the world population will be over 65 years old.
The takeaway from all these facts and figures? If you're in the so-called "golden years," you may have more life left than you think. So don't just sit there...go do something you love!
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AVweb
According to Light Plane Maintenance staff: A frequent reader question we receive is: Why does my engine seem to lack the power it once had? We can't tell you exactly what's wrong, but we can get you pointed in the right direction, and that begins with a systematic approach.
We can also tell you that one of the most common and hard to troubleshoot engine complaints is that of low power or low static rpm. Complaints on this subject were once so numerous on the Lycoming O‑235 series that Lycoming published an entire service instruction on the subject (S.I. 1388C).
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Hamilton Watch’s aviation heritage is deeply rooted in the brands DNA and dates back to 1919 when the pilots of the first US airmail service between Washington and New York wore Hamilton watches. Today, Hamilton watches, including the Khaki Worldtimer and X-Wind are representative of the long-standing heritage.
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I Fly America
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Source: www.pilotworkshop.com/tips/wx_forecast_convection.htm, Featuring Scott Dennstaedt
Subscriber Question:
"Before departing on a cross-country flight, which convective forecasts should I be looking at?" — Rick H.
Scott's answer:
"At 55 minutes past each hour or as necessary, the forecaster staffing the convective SIGMET desk at the Aviation Weather Center (AWC) issues any and all convective SIGMETs (WSTs) for the entire contiguous U.S. and coastal waters. Remember that convective SIGMETs are advisories to pilots for active areas or lines of thunderstorms that are significant to aviation — convective SIGMETs are valid for two hours.
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I Fly America
A Beech D-95A Travelair was destroyed when it impacted the ground near Dunbar, Wisconsin. The impact site was approximately eight miles south of Ford Airport (IMT), Iron Mountain, Michigan. The 14 CFR Part 91 positioning flight had departed Huntsville International Airport (HSV), Huntsville, Alabama, at 2339 on January 5, 2000, en route to Ford Airport. At 0337, the pilot reported the airplane was established on the final approach course on the ILS Rwy 01 approach to Ford Airport. At 0338, the pilot reported moderate rime icing at 3,200 feet mean sea level to Minneapolis Center. There were no further communications with the airplane. The airline transport pilot received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at IMT and an IFR flight plan had been filed.
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General Aviation News
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources plans to proceed with rulemaking to allow seaplane landings in the coming months on Buckeye Lake, Indian Lake, Long Lake, and Salt Fork Reservoir, and even more in the future.
In December 2015, officials with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the Seaplane Pilots Association held meetings in Columbus with members of the Ohio legislature, as well as officials from Gov. John Kasich's administration, to discuss how to go about making Ohio more friendly to seaplanes.
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AVweb
The Coulson Air Tankers Martin Mars is back at its home base in British Columbia after being damaged in an accident at Airventure 2016. CEO Wayne Coulson told AVweb the aircraft flew from Lake Winnebago to Port Alberni with temporary repairs to holes in the hull. The plane was immediately pulled to dry land on dollies after landing at its base on Sproat Lake, near Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. "We actually pulled one of the patches off on takeoff," said Coulson.
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Courier-Post
Like most entertainers, Rob Holland follows a routine as he prepares for a show.
Before changing out of his street clothes into his stage wardrobe, he'll go over the show with his production team. He'll mentally review all the little nuances in the show, even small things that might escape the attention of the audience.
Like most performers in Atlantic City, New Jersey, he'll be preceded by an opening act. And while the warm-up act is on, Holland has one last step to complete before he's ready to go — donning a carbon fiber MXS-RH outfit.
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AVweb
A Newfoundland man faces multiple charges after an alleged joyride in a relative's seaplane that ended with the aircraft upside down in a forest. The 32-year-old man reportedly helped himself to a relative's Cessna 180 near the coastal town of Jeffrey's in western Newfoundland. Taking a 59-year-old family member with him, the man took off, but apparently flew for only a few minutes as the floatplane crashed in a nearby wooded area, according to news reports.
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