August 2014 Blog Posts (4)

Turn on that ADS-B out transponder and turn on the FAA on your shoulder—always and forever!

There is no free lunch with the FAA and ADS-B is a case in point. ADS-B out is the ultimate in big brother (aside from your cell phone).…

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Added by AircraftOwner Online on August 26, 2014 at 3:30pm — 6 Comments

Book Review – The Thousand Mile War

So, for my history buff friends, try these: When and where was the last US soil invaded and held by a foreign power? During World War II, when and what was the first Theater of Operations considered conquered by the US and its allies? And another WW II question for my Navy Air readers. What Japanese decision was considered crucial for…

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Added by AircraftOwner Online on August 21, 2014 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Fly-in & Dine In - August 2014

The picturesque Hudson River corridor starts in the Catskills and travels south past the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Historic and scenic sites visible from the air include the Statue of Liberty (The Lady), the Empire State Building and…

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Added by AircraftOwner Online on August 14, 2014 at 11:30am — No Comments

Are You A Joiner?

I have a lot of opportunities to talk to pilots, and that is fun. I enjoy hearing of other pilots’ experiences, and I get a chance to learn from the mistakes of others. And one of the topics that often arises in fly-talk sessions has to do with AOPA and EAA and other national and regional flying organizations. Someone is always asking someone, “Are you a member?” and “So, what do you…

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Added by AircraftOwner Online on August 7, 2014 at 9:30am — No Comments