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Climb Into The Pilot's Seat Of An Airbus A340

Air Tahiti Nui, Tahiti's international airline, was formed 15 years ago to promote tourism to the remote South Pacific island. They exclusively fly Airbus A340s, and from what it looks like, their pilots get to enjoy some pretty incredible views. Where do we sign up for this job?

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09/20/2014

World's Strangest Looking Plane Turns 20 Years Old

This isn't your typical Airbus. The A300-600 Super Transporter, nicknamed the 'Beluga', is a modified A300-600. What's it used for? Airbus uses its fleet of 5 Super Transporters to move aircraft parts across its network of European production facilities. In other words, it's a plane that hauls other planes.

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09/20/2014

What Do You Love About Aviation?

You've made this an amazing nine months. Since we launched on December 25th of this year, you've helped us grow to over 500,000 unique visitors every month! When we launched, we dreamed of hitting 100,000 - so needless to say, we're amazed. And stunned.

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09/18/2014

Should Pilots Still Learn How To Use Paper E6-Bs?

Digital E6-B flight computers are everywhere these days. From iPhone apps to digital stand-alone computers, you can find them in every shape and size possible. And since they're separate from an aircraft's power source, there's a very small chance that you would experience an aircraft failure and digital E6-B failure at the same time.

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09/15/2014

Should Online Plane Sharing Services Be Legal?

The FAA recently ruled that online ride-sharing programs offered by services like Flytenow and AirPooler are not legal.

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08/25/2014

Cap'n Aux Gave You This Video - And Now You Can Download His Books For Free!

You may have heard of Cap'n Aux - Eric Auxier. He's a longtime airline pilot, flying the Airbus A-320. Aux is the star of this awesome inside look at the life of an airline pilot (produced before the FAA's PED rule)... Not only is he a pilot, he's also a prolific author!

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08/16/2014

How Much Do You Know About Navaids?

How much do you know about navaids? Find out.

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08/01/2014

Should Instructors Allow Students To Use GoPros In Solo Flight?

GoPros are a common sight in the cockpit. They can produce incredible aerial footage and great debriefing material. But, are they an unnecessary and dangerous distraction to a student pilot on a solo flight?

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07/07/2014

Approach Quiz: Can You Fly The VOR Into AXN?

Last week, we ran a quiz on the LDA/DME into Eagle County in Colorado's Rocky Mountains. Here's an approach without the terrain considerations - how well can you fly it?

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06/25/2014

Fly The 'Mach Loop' In A Eurofighter Typhoon

The Mach Loop is a series of valleys in the U.K. used for low-level aircraft training. The 8 mile course is flown at altitudes as low as 250 feet and speeds up to 450 knots.

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06/21/2014

Which Would You Wear?

We're creating some shirts and hoodies for contests - and whatever. Which is your favorite? Vote! (The models are all men, but the shirts will be unisex.)

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06/19/2014

7 Radar Images Of Squall Lines Storming Through The US, And The METARs That Recorded Them

Have you ever seen a squall line? Check out these radar images from a squall line that moved through Colorado and Texas on July 8th - and check out the matching METARS. Don't recognize some of the abbreviations in these METARS? Our Weather course will get you up to speed.

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06/18/2014

Do You Need A 3rd Class Medical - Or Is A Driver's License Good Enough? Vote!

You probably know that AOPA and much of the aviation community is working to let you fly without a third class medical. Instead, you would self-certify - meaning that if you have a driver's license and you don't have any prohibited medical conditions, you can fly single-engine aircraft non-commercially. No medical needed.