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The 3 Best Ways to Deal With Airport Noise Pollution

JetAviator7 — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:30:10 +0000

Airport noise has been a problem for both residents and aircraft operators at airports around the country with high level of jet aircraft activity. The debate over airport noise – and how to eliminate or reduce it – has been the subject of considerable controversy pitting aircraft owners and operators against nearby residents. As a [...]

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The Blue Angels

JetAviator7 — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:45:38 +0000

The Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron was ordered to be formed by the Chief of Naval Operations at the end of the Second World War by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. The idea behind forming this flight demonstration squadron was to keep the general public enthused about aviation which would help attract prospective Navy pilots to [...]

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Is the Future of General Aviation in China?

JetAviator7 — Tue, 01 May 2012 01:18:06 +0000

As general aviation in the United States slides further into apathy China has discovered how useful a network of general aviation facilities and general aviation aircraft are in developing commerce throughout this massive country. Among many of the changes taking place are moves by companies like the Cessna Aircraft Company to partner with state-owned aviation [...]

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Maurice Hovious to Be Inducted Into the Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame

JetAviator7 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:30:16 +0000

As a pilot you come across many interesting people during your career, and for me one of the most interesting I ever met is Maurice Hovious. I remember the first time I met Maurice over in Kalamazoo just after our company had purchased an early model Turbo Commander that used hydraulic pumps for pressurization. The [...]

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How Dangerous Is Lightning for a Pilot When Flying?

JetAviator7 — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:30:09 +0000

When we think about a thunderstorm, one of the first things we think about is lightning. Researching this post I grabbed my Jeppesen Guided Flight Discovery Instrument Commercial textbook to see what Jeppesen has to say about a thunderstorm. This may not surprise you, but it did me – did you know that the tires [...]

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“Sully” Sullenberger and Scott Skiles Checkout in the Douglas DC-7

JetAviator7 — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:30:51 +0000

Several airlines were still operating the Douglas DC-7 aircraft when I was learning to fly while attending Michigan State University. We always had to be careful to not taxi too close behind those 4 engine behemoths to avoid being blown over by the “prop wash”. Believe it or not, this was in the mid-60s while [...]

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The SR-71 Aircraft – Bye Bye Blackbird

JetAviator7 — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:30:04 +0000

The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” is perhaps one of the most fascinating aircraft ever built, particularly considering its first flight took place in December of 1964 – long before most of us even knew the aircraft existed. As pilots we are always interested in aircraft, and in particular unique and interesting aircraft. More than that, we [...]

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We Remember Those Who Served in World War II

JetAviator7 — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:30:58 +0000

The United States seems to be engaged in a lot of wars these days, but some of us who are older harken back to the days of the “Great War” – World War II. It seems that life was simpler then, our purpose clearer and our resolve stronger. Today, many of those veterans are at [...]

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The B-17 Flying Fortress – Symbol of American Air Power

JetAviator7 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:30:35 +0000

During World War II the B-17 Flying Fortress was flown by approximately 250,00 Americans in both the European and Pacific theaters of war. The B-17 was originally designed by Boeing, made its first flight on July 28th, 1935, and entered service with the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1938. 12,731 B-17s were manufactured between 1936 [...]

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The Flying Tigers

JetAviator7 — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:30:27 +0000

Shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor the long time efforts of Claire L. Chennault, a captain in the United States Army Air Corps which had begun in 1937, bore first fruits. He had formed the A.V.G. (American Volunteer Group) – a group of American pilots and a number of Curtis P-40B Tomahawk aircraft [...]

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Offutt Air Force Base

JetAviator7 — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:30:22 +0000

Most of us live in relative ignorance of what the military does for us unless there is a war on; then, the news coverage is all about casualties and political rhetoric about what is going on. But the U.S. military is a much larger organization that performs many missions which are not necessarily related to [...]

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How Randolph Aviator Sunglasses Lenses Are Made

JetAviator7 — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:39:58 +0000

Many consider Randolph Aviator sunglasses the epitome of sunglasses. With their rugged construction, outstanding fit and finish, excellent performance and incredible mineral crown glass lenses, pilots and outdoorsmen worldwide prefer Randolph Aviators to an others. But what makes them so good? Check out the following slideshow to see exactly how these world class Randolph Aviator [...]

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Some Aviation Humor to Brighten Your Day!

JetAviator7 — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:40:19 +0000

It’s true – even pilots enjoy some humor. As you travel on the airlines across the county many times I am sure you wonder what is going on in the cockpit up front. Are the pilots asleep? Are they doing something they shouldn’t? Are they really qualified to be taking us on this trip? Trust [...]

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A Look at World Air Traffic From a Satellite Over a 24 Hour Period

JetAviator7 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:27:46 +0000

In an interesting time lapse photography video we can see air traffic around the world as millions of passengers travel around the world. In the video which follows you can see a satellite view of the world air traffic over a 24 hour period. Watch carefully as the circle of illumination moves across the planet. [...]

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Aircraft Lightning Strike

JetAviator7 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:30:15 +0000

There is nothing quite like an aircraft lightning strike, and sometimes we catch one on video that is truly interesting. Today I am going to share one such aircraft lightning strike with you. An airliner has just taxied into its parking spot when lightning strikes the tail of the aircraft. As any pilot knows an [...]

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