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My 2013 Sun 'n Fun adventure - Air Facts Journal

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:44 -0400

My 2013 Sun 'n Fun adventure - Air Facts Journal:

New author Dennis Long shares his Spring flying adventure, as he flew his light sport aircraft nearly 1900 miles in just over 21 hours—all for $400 in fuel. Ride with him as he visits numerous airports throughout the southeast US and Florida, including a stop at Sun ‘n Fun.

Pilot report: flying with Stratus 2 - iPad Pilot News

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:18:54 -0400

Pilot report: flying with Stratus 2 - iPad Pilot News:

Good real world review of the latest ADS-B receiver.

Pictures from the 2013 Sporty’s Fly-in last weekend....

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:43:13 -0400

Pictures from the 2013 Sporty’s Fly-in last weekend. Thanks to all who attended!

Lots of hot dogs yesterday at Sporty’s Fly-in....

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:02:28 -0400

Lots of hot dogs yesterday at Sporty’s Fly-in. McDonald’s here we come.

A great day at Sporty’s Fly-in today. Thanks to everyone...

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:10:59 -0400

A great day at Sporty’s Fly-in today. Thanks to everyone who came out.

We have a winner!

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:27:30 -0400

We have a winner!

Getting ready for the Sporty’s Fly-in tomorrow!

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:56:05 -0400

Getting ready for the Sporty’s Fly-in tomorrow!

GoPro Quick Start Guide for Pilots

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:08:19 -0400

GoPro Quick Start Guide for Pilots:

Great tips here for pilots - how to unpack the GoPro, set it up and make better aviation videos.

Tomorrow is the big day - Sporty’s 2013 Fly-in runs from...

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:57:00 -0400

Tomorrow is the big day - Sporty’s 2013 Fly-in runs from 10am to 3pm tomorrow at the Clermont County Airport (I69). We’ll have free seminars, a cookout right on the ramp, over 30 exhibitors and our sweepstakes giveaway. Full details: http://www.sportys.com/flyin

Saturday is International Learn to Fly Day. Wherever you are,...

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:03:34 -0400

Saturday is International Learn to Fly Day. Wherever you are, make it a point to take someone flying and share the joy of flight.

Go or No Go: home from the Bahamas - Air Facts Journal

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:25:13 -0400

Go or No Go: home from the Bahamas - Air Facts Journal:

After a relaxing week of vacation in the Out Islands of the Bahamas, it’s now time to head home. The good news is your Cirrus SR22 is a capable machine, and you should be landing in Ft. Pierce to clear customs about an hour and a half after takeoff. The bad news is your secluded&

Big savings on Garmin portable GPSs, including $500 off the...

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:10:18 -0400

Big savings on Garmin portable GPSs, including $500 off the incredible 796. Plus, we’re offering free 2-day shipping. Details here

Three iPad seminars this weekend at Sporty's Fly-in - iPad Pilot News

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:02:55 -0400

Three iPad seminars this weekend at Sporty's Fly-in - iPad Pilot News

Sporty’s is proud to partner with FlightAware.com to offer...

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:21:26 -0400

Sporty’s is proud to partner with FlightAware.com to offer this unique flight track map. Get a framed print of your flights for the last year.

DETAILS HERE

Shopping for an iPad app? Here’s a helpful chart that...

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:14:14 -0400

Shopping for an iPad app? Here’s a helpful chart that compares features side by side. More info: http://ipadpilotnews.com/2013/05/ipad-navigation-app-buyers-guide/

Air Facts magazine profiles The Stearman Bar & Grill. The...

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:57:43 -0400

Air Facts magazine profiles The Stearman Bar & Grill. The latest feature in their “Hungry Pilot” series. Read it here.

supersonic-youth: Final stage of assembling B-29 Superfortress

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:18:09 -0400

supersonic-youth:

Final stage of assembling B-29 Superfortress

Log your flights with photos and video - Learn to Fly Here!

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:16:54 -0400

Log your flights with photos and video - Learn to Fly Here!:

Good tips for pilots, whether it’s a GoPro or an iPhone.

The weight - and the balance - Air Facts Journal

Sun, 12 May 2013 09:23:55 -0400

The weight - and the balance - Air Facts Journal:

Did you see the awful video of a 747 crashing in Afghanistan recently? Dick Collins shares his reaction in this new article from Air Facts magazine.

Flying with ForeFlight Video course now updated

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:14:51 -0400

Flying with ForeFlight Video course now updated:

New video segments cover what’s new in version 5.1 of ForeFlight Mobile, including ADS-B traffic.