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Lately, there seems to have been a rash of airplanes landing on highways. What's going on? In this AVweb video, Paul Bertorelli explains how to land an ...
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Lately, there seems to have been a rash of airplanes landing on highways. What's going on? In this AVweb video, Paul Bertorelli explains how to land an ...
How to Crash Land An Airplane On A Freeway With Style and Grace And Survive
If you're in the market for a retrofit primary EFIS, you'll can expect entry-level, fly-away pricing for full-featured glass around $8000, and flagship systems well ...
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If you're in the market for a retrofit primary EFIS, you'll can expect entry-level, fly-away pricing for full-featured glass around $8000, and flagship systems well ...
Bench Touring Aspen s New EFIS Line
For pilots and aviation enthusiasts, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina is hallowed ground and visiting there on December 17th--First Flight Day--is a special thrill. At this ...
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For pilots and aviation enthusiasts, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina is hallowed ground and visiting there on December 17th--First Flight Day--is a special thrill. At this ...
A Visit to Kitty Hawk on First Flight Day
At Mooney's Kerrville, Texas factory, the company has invested in new production techniques and equipment. In this AVweb video, the company's Kevin Hawley ...
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At Mooney's Kerrville, Texas factory, the company has invested in new production techniques and equipment. In this AVweb video, the company's Kevin Hawley ...
How Mooney Marries Metal to Composite
The typical flight bag has a variety of gadgets that might need to be charged on the fly, but not all aircraft have USB ports up to the task. Sporty's has a solution ...
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The typical flight bag has a variety of gadgets that might need to be charged on the fly, but not all aircraft have USB ports up to the task. Sporty's has a solution ...
Sporty s On-the-Fly Power Supply
At AVWeb, we figured the ADS-B portable market would die with the 2020 mandate a little over a year away. But a crop of three new ones appeared recently and ...
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At AVWeb, we figured the ADS-B portable market would die with the 2020 mandate a little over a year away. But a crop of three new ones appeared recently and ...
Hey, More Free Weather and Traffic. New ADS-B Portables.
For several years, a company called Commuter Craft has been showing a kit airplane called the Innovator. As the Deland Sport Aviation Showcase, the ...
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For several years, a company called Commuter Craft has been showing a kit airplane called the Innovator. As the Deland Sport Aviation Showcase, the ...
Commuter Craft Innovator Nears First Flight
Late in 2018, the FAA confirmed that it's planning to raise the 1320-pound limit on light sport aircraft. But is that really a good idea? In this video report recorded ...
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Late in 2018, the FAA confirmed that it's planning to raise the 1320-pound limit on light sport aircraft. But is that really a good idea? In this video report recorded ...
Is Raising the LSA Weight Limit a Good Idea?
The Italian company, VulcanAir, is touring with the V1.0, a four-place single they hope to market to the training segment. It's more than $100000 cheaper that a ...
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The Italian company, VulcanAir, is touring with the V1.0, a four-place single they hope to market to the training segment. It's more than $100000 cheaper that a ...
Vulcanair V1.0: Skyhawk Killer?
In the jet world, it's all about crunching runway performance numbers and the logical way to do it is with a capable tablet app. Aircraft Performance Group (APG) ...
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In the jet world, it's all about crunching runway performance numbers and the logical way to do it is with a capable tablet app. Aircraft Performance Group (APG) ...
APG s Flight Planning For Jets
ForeFlight's Angela Anderson demonstrated the company's new Trip Assistant for AVweb at the NBAA convention this year. In addition to time in the air, the ...
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ForeFlight's Angela Anderson demonstrated the company's new Trip Assistant for AVweb at the NBAA convention this year. In addition to time in the air, the ...
ForeFlight Demos Trip Assistant
A challenge in some cabin-class airplanes is balancing the temperature between the cockpit and the rear cabin, or even keeping the cockpit cool even when the ...
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A challenge in some cabin-class airplanes is balancing the temperature between the cockpit and the rear cabin, or even keeping the cockpit cool even when the ...
Jet Shades Tinted Window Panels
New aircraft aren't the only thing to see at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention. This Dornier 328 was on display at the show. The aircraft has flown to ...
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New aircraft aren't the only thing to see at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention. This Dornier 328 was on display at the show. The aircraft has flown to ...
Luxury Dornier 328
Textron introduced the Cessna SkyCourier turboprop as a utility cargo hauler but found growing interest in its versatility even before the first aircraft has been ...
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Textron introduced the Cessna SkyCourier turboprop as a utility cargo hauler but found growing interest in its versatility even before the first aircraft has been ...
Textron Displays Cessna SkyCourier Mock-Up
A couple of years ago Sandel Avionics promised that its Avilon modular integrated flight deck would be the cost effective and simple retrofit the industry has been ...
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A couple of years ago Sandel Avionics promised that its Avilon modular integrated flight deck would be the cost effective and simple retrofit the industry has been ...
Sandel Avilon Flight Deck Demo
As the National Business Aircraft Association convention opens in Orlando, Florida, Garmin is showing off its G5000 retrofit for the Cessna Citation XLS, plus a ...
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As the National Business Aircraft Association convention opens in Orlando, Florida, Garmin is showing off its G5000 retrofit for the Cessna Citation XLS, plus a ...
Garmin s Turbine Avionics at NBAA 2018
After a long certification process, BendixKing now has an STC for retrofitting the AeroVue integrated flight deck in Beech King Air B200 models. It saves weight ...
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After a long certification process, BendixKing now has an STC for retrofitting the AeroVue integrated flight deck in Beech King Air B200 models. It saves weight ...
King Air AeroVue Avionics Flight Trial
When the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, it had no suitable combat aircraft so the British designed DH-4 was adopted and manufactured in volume in the U.S. ...
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When the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, it had no suitable combat aircraft so the British designed DH-4 was adopted and manufactured in volume in the U.S. ...
Restoring a DH4
Mission Aviation Fellowship president David Holsten discusses the organization's aircraft and use of aviation in humanitarian efforts around the world.
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Mission Aviation Fellowship president David Holsten discusses the organization's aircraft and use of aviation in humanitarian efforts around the world.
The Mission Aviation Fellowship
With the January 1, 2020 ADS-B equipage mandate quickly approaching, Aviation Consumer magazine is kicking up its field reporting on ADS-B installations.
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With the January 1, 2020 ADS-B equipage mandate quickly approaching, Aviation Consumer magazine is kicking up its field reporting on ADS-B installations.
ADS-B Installation Field Report
Light sport airplanes were supposed to be a cheaper alternative to certified aircraft and they are. But AVweb's look at the accident record of these airplanes ...
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Light sport airplanes were supposed to be a cheaper alternative to certified aircraft and they are. But AVweb's look at the accident record of these airplanes ...
Why Light Sport Airplanes Suffer So Many Crashes
Cessna's load-hauling 206-series Stationair has always been a working-pilot's airplane. With an increase in useful load, Garmin's G1000 NXi integrated avionics ...
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Cessna's load-hauling 206-series Stationair has always been a working-pilot's airplane. With an increase in useful load, Garmin's G1000 NXi integrated avionics ...
Cessna T206H HD Stationair Demo
The only airworthy A-26 was on display at AirVenture 2018 and J.R. Hoffman gave AVweb's Baxter Van West and Ashley Anglisano a walkaround/cockpit tour.
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The only airworthy A-26 was on display at AirVenture 2018 and J.R. Hoffman gave AVweb's Baxter Van West and Ashley Anglisano a walkaround/cockpit tour.
In-depth Tour: Douglas A-26
At AirVenture 2018, AVweb collected a lot of photos and video. Here's a two-minute tour of what we saw.
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At AirVenture 2018, AVweb collected a lot of photos and video. Here's a two-minute tour of what we saw.
AirVenture Two Minute Photo Tour
At AirVenture 2018, Dynon introduced two new products, both bargain priced. The D3 is the latest iteration of the company's pocket EFIS and the DRX is a ...
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At AirVenture 2018, Dynon introduced two new products, both bargain priced. The D3 is the latest iteration of the company's pocket EFIS and the DRX is a ...
Dynon s New ADS B and Pocket EFIS
More detailed screens, backups, greater range and easy upgrades from earlier Aspen models mark the company's latest offering,
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More detailed screens, backups, greater range and easy upgrades from earlier Aspen models mark the company's latest offering,
Aspen Avionic s Pro-Max Introduced at AirVenture 2018
The popular Stratus portable ADS-B receiver—now the Stratus 3—has turned the page and finally has an architecture that works with more apps, has a smart ...
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The popular Stratus portable ADS-B receiver—now the Stratus 3—has turned the page and finally has an architecture that works with more apps, has a smart ...
Stratus 3 ADS-B Makes Oshkosh Debut
Redbird Flight Simulations is developing a Cessna Caravan amphibious flight simulator. In this AVweb video, we took it for a test run at AirVenture 2018.
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Redbird Flight Simulations is developing a Cessna Caravan amphibious flight simulator. In this AVweb video, we took it for a test run at AirVenture 2018.
Redbird Caravan Amphib Simulator
The Wipaire 8750 float system is paired with a short-body Cessna Caravan to give the humanitarian organization the perfect tool for delivering aid to remote ...
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The Wipaire 8750 float system is paired with a short-body Cessna Caravan to give the humanitarian organization the perfect tool for delivering aid to remote ...
Wipaire s 100th Shipment of 8750 Floats Goes to Mission Aviation Fellowship
App maker ForeFlight brought its new Sentry portable ADS-B receiver to AirVenture 2018 and in this video, AVweb's Avionics Editor Larry Anglisano took a close ...
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App maker ForeFlight brought its new Sentry portable ADS-B receiver to AirVenture 2018 and in this video, AVweb's Avionics Editor Larry Anglisano took a close ...
ForeFlight s Sentry ADS B Device
Opener, Inc. brought version three of its BlackFly ultralight aircraft to AirVenture 2018. In this video, Alan Eustace explains the history of the aircraft and some of ...
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Opener, Inc. brought version three of its BlackFly ultralight aircraft to AirVenture 2018. In this video, Alan Eustace explains the history of the aircraft and some of ...
BlackFly Ultralight Attracts Attention in AirVenture s Innovation Showcase
The Bally Bomber makes its Oshkosh debut 17 years after Jack Bally started the project of a lifetime.
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The Bally Bomber makes its Oshkosh debut 17 years after Jack Bally started the project of a lifetime.
Bally Bomber: Jack Bally s Amazing Third-Scale B-17
A new company called Aerovonics has developed inexpensive miniature EFIS instruments for light aircraft, including one that fits into a 2-inch instrument hole.
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A new company called Aerovonics has developed inexpensive miniature EFIS instruments for light aircraft, including one that fits into a 2-inch instrument hole.
Bargain Priced Miniature EFIS from Aerovonics
At AirVenture 2018, a company called efxApplied Technology showed off a cool laser gadget that projects graphic symbology on the ground around spinning ...
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At AirVenture 2018, a company called efxApplied Technology showed off a cool laser gadget that projects graphic symbology on the ground around spinning ...
Laser Symbology Warns of Prop Danger
At AirVenture 2018, Vashon Aircraft is showing its Ranger line of aircraft for the first time. In this video report from the show, Amy Bellesheim told AVweb what's ...
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At AirVenture 2018, Vashon Aircraft is showing its Ranger line of aircraft for the first time. In this video report from the show, Amy Bellesheim told AVweb what's ...
Vashon Aircraft Shows at AirVenture
At AirVenture 2018, a German company called TQ Avionics introduced a new line of aviation comm radios and transponders. This brief product video explains ...
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At AirVenture 2018, a German company called TQ Avionics introduced a new line of aviation comm radios and transponders. This brief product video explains ...
TQ Avionics at AirVenture
Garmin comes to AirVenture at Oshkosh with a variety of product announcements and enhancements, including a new line of pilot smartwatches, more autopilot ...
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Garmin comes to AirVenture at Oshkosh with a variety of product announcements and enhancements, including a new line of pilot smartwatches, more autopilot ...
Garmin AirVenture 2018 Product Rundown
The aircraft was on its way to AirVenture 2018. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Thirteen passengers on board all survived, but injuries have ...
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The aircraft was on its way to AirVenture 2018. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Thirteen passengers on board all survived, but injuries have ...
Bluebonnet Belle C-47 Crash in Burnet, Texas
With its second-gen Series II Kodiak 100, Quest Aircraft reaches higher into the upscale turbine market. For 2018, the Kodiak has a more refined interior, ...
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With its second-gen Series II Kodiak 100, Quest Aircraft reaches higher into the upscale turbine market. For 2018, the Kodiak has a more refined interior, ...
Quest Kodiak Series II Flight Trial
At around $180000, the 2018 Flight Design CTLSi is about as modern as any LSA on the market, with a Rotax 912iS Sport engine, a three-display Dynon glass ...
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At around $180000, the 2018 Flight Design CTLSi is about as modern as any LSA on the market, with a Rotax 912iS Sport engine, a three-display Dynon glass ...
Flight Design CTLSi Flight Trial
How electric airplanes fit into GA is an open question but as the first few get delivered in the real world, some insights are emerging. Pipistrel Alpha Electro ...
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How electric airplanes fit into GA is an open question but as the first few get delivered in the real world, some insights are emerging. Pipistrel Alpha Electro ...
Alpha Electro Owner Experience
While drone makers and would-be electric aircraft manufacturers are waiting for better batteries, hydrogen fuel cells are rapidly becoming a reality. In this news ...
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While drone makers and would-be electric aircraft manufacturers are waiting for better batteries, hydrogen fuel cells are rapidly becoming a reality. In this news ...
Hydrogen Fuel Cells Go Flying
The Heritage Air Museum tours with a nicely restored C-123 Provider, an airplane most people have never seen or even heard of. In this AVweb video shot at ...
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The Heritage Air Museum tours with a nicely restored C-123 Provider, an airplane most people have never seen or even heard of. In this AVweb video shot at ...
Heritage s Historic C 123
Authorities in Turkey are investigating why an Asiana Airlines Airbus330-300 sheared off the tail of a parked Turkish A321 in Instanbul over the weekend. Video ...
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Authorities in Turkey are investigating why an Asiana Airlines Airbus330-300 sheared off the tail of a parked Turkish A321 in Instanbul over the weekend. Video ...
Asiana Shears Off Tail of Turkish Airbus
You may never have heard of a company called Flying-Cam, but you've seen its work in films like the James Bond series and the Harry Potter films. In this video ...
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You may never have heard of a company called Flying-Cam, but you've seen its work in films like the James Bond series and the Harry Potter films. In this video ...
Flying Cam s Remarkable Camera Drones
At Sun 'n Fun 2018, Epic Optix showed off a new low-cost HUD for light aircraft. In this follow-up coverage, AVweb learns how the new device works.
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At Sun 'n Fun 2018, Epic Optix showed off a new low-cost HUD for light aircraft. In this follow-up coverage, AVweb learns how the new device works.
Epic Optix Low Cost HUD
Vashon Aircraft wants to revolutionize light aircraft manufacture with the Vashon Ranger, an all-metal light sport aircraft intended to be both a sort of RV for ...
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Vashon Aircraft wants to revolutionize light aircraft manufacture with the Vashon Ranger, an all-metal light sport aircraft intended to be both a sort of RV for ...
How Vashon Wants to Revolutionize Aviation
Introduced at Sun 'n Fun 2018, Dynon's three-screen HDX avionics suite makes the 2018 Flight Design CTLSi perhaps the most equipped LSA to data. In this ...
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Introduced at Sun 'n Fun 2018, Dynon's three-screen HDX avionics suite makes the 2018 Flight Design CTLSi perhaps the most equipped LSA to data. In this ...
Three-Screen Dynon Glass In a New Flight Design
As flight simulators have become every cheaper, they are also getting more capable. In this video shot at Sun 'n Fun, Precision Flight Controls shows off its DCX ...
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As flight simulators have become every cheaper, they are also getting more capable. In this video shot at Sun 'n Fun, Precision Flight Controls shows off its DCX ...
Precision Flight Control s DCX Sim
For many, an aircraft tug is an essential hangar accessory and Chino, California-based AC Air Technology offers a line of patented remote-control tugs on rubber ...
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For many, an aircraft tug is an essential hangar accessory and Chino, California-based AC Air Technology offers a line of patented remote-control tugs on rubber ...
Remote Control Tugs At Sun n Fun

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Part 2 of 4 on the Lockheed Constellation filmed by Gerhard Mackrodt. Part 3 and 4 are coming!
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Part 2 of 4 on the Lockheed Constellation filmed by Gerhard Mackrodt. Part 3 and 4 are coming!
Constellation N494TW Antique Footage (2/4)
Another one of Gerhard Mackrodts neat videos for us to share on Seaplanemagazine.com's Youtube Channel. Part 1 of 4 and more is coming soon!
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Another one of Gerhard Mackrodts neat videos for us to share on Seaplanemagazine.com's Youtube Channel. Part 1 of 4 and more is coming soon!
N494TW Lockheed Constellation Antique Footage (1/4)
Chris Buckner filmed the Catalina Society's PBY-5A Catalina during one of its demo flights at Wings & Wheels in Hamburg. The event ran from August 10th to ...
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Chris Buckner filmed the Catalina Society's PBY-5A Catalina during one of its demo flights at Wings & Wheels in Hamburg. The event ran from August 10th to ...
PBY-5A Catalina Demo Flight Wings Wheels Hamburg
The Catalina Society brought its Catalina to Uetersen/ Heist for Wings & Wheels 2018. Special thanks to the organizers of the event for allowing us attend the ...
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The Catalina Society brought its Catalina to Uetersen/ Heist for Wings & Wheels 2018. Special thanks to the organizers of the event for allowing us attend the ...
PBY 5A Catalina At Wings Wheels 2018
Recorded in 1994 by Gerhard Mackrodt. Enjoy!
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Recorded in 1994 by Gerhard Mackrodt. Enjoy!
1994 SXF Airport Turbine Powered DC3 N96BF
Flywhale performing a touch and go on the Sedlitzer See, one of Germany's few registered Seaplane Bases. Visit Seaplanemagazine.com to learn more about ...
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Flywhale performing a touch and go on the Sedlitzer See, one of Germany's few registered Seaplane Bases. Visit Seaplanemagazine.com to learn more about ...
Flywhale Touch Go
Just a quick video from the boat - showing D-EALG piloted by Malte Höltken - departing for his first solo in the amphibian.
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Just a quick video from the boat - showing D-EALG piloted by Malte Höltken - departing for his first solo in the amphibian.
Slow Taxi For 1st. Solo Departure LA-4
A calm evening approach to Rotenburg Wümme (EDXQ) airport, returning from a weekend full of Seaplane flying with the German Coast Guard Association and ...
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A calm evening approach to Rotenburg Wümme (EDXQ) airport, returning from a weekend full of Seaplane flying with the German Coast Guard Association and ...
Landing Minerva 220 in Rotenburg Wümme
This famous Grumman Mallard, registered N130FB was used by Chalks in Florida. Here is part 3 of 3 of the footage recorded on June 1990 by Gerhard Mackrodt ...
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This famous Grumman Mallard, registered N130FB was used by Chalks in Florida. Here is part 3 of 3 of the footage recorded on June 1990 by Gerhard Mackrodt ...
Grumman Mallard Part 3 of 3 G73 N130FB
This famous Grumman Mallard, registered N130FB was used by Chalks in Florida. Here is part 2 of 3 of the footage recorded in June 1990 by Gerhard Mackrodt.
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This famous Grumman Mallard, registered N130FB was used by Chalks in Florida. Here is part 2 of 3 of the footage recorded in June 1990 by Gerhard Mackrodt.
Grumman Mallard Part 2 of 3 G73 N130FB
This famous Grumman Mallard, registered N130FB was used by Chalks in Florida. Here is part 1 of 3 of the footage recorded June 1990 by Gerhard Mackrodt.
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This famous Grumman Mallard, registered N130FB was used by Chalks in Florida. Here is part 1 of 3 of the footage recorded June 1990 by Gerhard Mackrodt.
Grumman Mallard Part 1 of 3 G73 N130FB
Video shows a 1941 DC-3D (HB-ISB, built for the United States Air Force # 41-18541) landing in Sion, Switzerland. Filmed 1998 by Gerhard Mackrodt.
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Video shows a 1941 DC-3D (HB-ISB, built for the United States Air Force # 41-18541) landing in Sion, Switzerland. Filmed 1998 by Gerhard Mackrodt.
1941 DC-3 (HB-ISB) Landing In Sion, Switzerland
Master Pilot Thomas A. Rolander learned to fly and soloed a Seaplane in 1966. In 2016 he returned to his roots with the goal to once again solo a seaplane.
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Master Pilot Thomas A. Rolander learned to fly and soloed a Seaplane in 1966. In 2016 he returned to his roots with the goal to once again solo a seaplane.
50th Flying Anniversary Seaplane Solo

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