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  • LAX Restaurant with Airplane Theme

    The next time you have a layover at Los Angeles International Airport, check out the Proud Bird restaurant located right under the final approach path on Aviation Boulevard. You’ll find the ...

  • Heli UK Expo 2014

    Heli UK will take place on 3-4 June 2014 at Sywell Aerodrome, which is perfectly located for easy access from all corners of the United Kingdom. Highlights of the event include demo flights and ...

  • FAA Announces Next Generation of ATC

    By 2014, all airplanes will be monitored in the United States using global satellite positioning instead of the radar system currently used. Known as the Automatic Dependent ...

  • Historic Aviator Harriet Quimby

    Born in Arcadia, Michigan, on May 11, 1875, Harriet Quimby became the first woman in the United States to be awarded a pilot's license in 1911. On April 16, 1912, she became the first woman to ...

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  • FAI World Aerobatic Competition

    The 24th FAI World Aerobatic Championship will be held June 24-July 4, 2007 in Granada, Spain at the Armilla Military Base. The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (“FAI”), or World Air Sports Federation, began in 1905. The FAI is a private, non-profit organization whose goal is to advance aeronautical and astronautical activities around the world. They are recognized as the ...

  • Paramus

    The Paramus Flying Club is situated at two locations: One at The Essex County Caldwell (CDW) and the other at the Linden Airports in New Jersey (LDJ). The Club was formed 50-years ago and is a non-profit organization with four airplanes that include two Cessna 172 Skyhawks, one (high-performance) Skylane C182, and one complex, high-performance Cessna 182 RG.

  • Flight plans

    A flight plan is filed by a pilot with the Aviation Authority of that area before flight. The information included is points of departure and arrival, estimated timing, alternate airports for landing, type of flight, number of passengers as well as the pilot’s name. There are three routing types when creating flight plans. Airway routing is along airways which are predefined ...

  • SAFECON

    Hosted by Ohio State University at the Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) Date: May 7th-12th 2007

  • Safety

    Aircraft safety is of concern to manufacturers, pilots and passengers. The International Civil Aviation Organization has created an international safety oversight audit programme. This aircraft safety programme means that regular, compulsory and systematic safety checks must be conducted by the ICAO on contracting states. Audits are conducted on personnel licenses, aircraft operation and ...

  • FAI European Advanced Aerobatic

    Held between July 20-28, 2007 at the Joensuu Airport in Joensuu, Finland The FAI European Advanced Aerobatic Competition is organized by the Aerobatic Club of Finland. The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), or World Air Sports Federation, began in 1905. The FAI is a private, non-profit organization whose goal is to advance aeronautical and astronautical activities around the ...

  • Oakland Flying Club

    Located in Oakland, California at the Oakland International Airport (OAK), the Oakland Flyers flying club and training facility was founded in 1989. The Club owns 13 airplanes, including Cessna 152s, Cessna 172s, one Piper Archer, as well as Piper Warriors, one Bellanca Citabria, and one twin-engine Beech Duchess. The Club also owns a Frasca 142 Flight Simulator where simulated flight time ...

  • North Texas Flying Club

    Located in Mc Kinney, Texas at the Collin County Regional Airport at McKinney (TKI) Their Website: http://www.ntxfc.com/ E-mail and telephone: Garry Ackerman at [email protected] or 972-867-8713. Doug Saye at [email protected] or 972-519-0302

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