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The ASF Safety Seminar

 10 Things other Pilots do wrong

We’ve all got our pet peeves when it comes to our fellow pilots. Maybe it’s the “helpful” right-seater who can’t keep off the controls. Or the clueless guy whose prop blast generates a category five hurricane in your hangar whenever he taxis by.

Well, here’s your chance to air your grievances. Join the Air Safety Foundation for an eye-opening look at the top 10 things you and fellow pilots have told us drive you nuts about […]

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The Commemorative Air Force

The Dixie Wing was approved as the 83rd CAF unit on February 28, 1987, and has since displayed its collection of vintage World War II aircraft in numerous air shows throughout the Southeast. The wing is a non-profit, tax-exempt “flying museum” that depends on contributions of time and funds to carry out its mission. 

The LT-6 Mosquito

PT-26 Cornell

Commemorative Air Force

 You can visit them on the web at  http://dw.squawk1200.net/ and plan to see the […]

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American Flyers of Atlanta, GA

American Flyers of Atlanta, GA

For more then 70 years American Flyers has been training men and women from around the country to fly. In one of there 8 locations you are able to complete any course from the private pilot certificate to the Airline Transportation Professional (ATP). If you have always dreamed of a career in aviation but not sure if it’s for you, you can start your journey with an introductory flight. A certified flight instructor will put […]

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Just how important is Business class aviation?

 

Just how important is business class aviation to your community? Consider the some facts. 

FACT:
Business aviation contributes $150 billion to U.S. economic output, and employs more than 1.2 million people. 

 FACT:
The vast majority of general aviation aircraft used for business worldwide are manufactured, operated, serviced and maintained in the United States. Even the minority of those planes manufactured outside the U.S. are often “completed,” adding avionics, electronics, automation systems, engines, paint, interiors and other aircraft components manufactured here in the U.S. 

 FACT:
Business aircraft manufacture is […]

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My path to the Boeing 767

Delta Air Lines Pilot Jim Tuley

     “If I miss more than 3 days in the air it’s because I’m home in bed sick”. That was the response I received to my question, how often do you get to fly?

Let me introduce you to veteran pilot and aviation enthusiast Jim Tuley.

     Born in Chicago in the late 70”s later moving to Atlanta, GA Jim was all about aviation from just a child. Following in the foot steps of his […]

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