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Jerry Golden

SunHerald.com - Jan 26, 2012
By MARGARET BAKER - mbbaker@sunherald.com The 61-year-old Air Force veteran obtained his private flying license when he was in his teens. He's been flying ever since, mostly in and out of town to nearby Jacksonville, where he worked for Aerotek.

The private charter network looks ahead to a year of opportunity and ...

BlueSky Executive Aviation News - Jan 19, 2012
New deliveries will be dominated by Asian customers who are not afraid to exploit the business benefits of private flying. These new aircraft will boldly display company and individual names on their external paint work, leaving Europe's widely ...

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Patch.com - Jan 26, 2012
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The Complete Private Pilot

by: Bob Gardner
Prospective pilots are offered a thorough understanding of flying fundamentals as well as the aeronautical knowledge needed to earn a private-pilot certificate in this guide to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Knowledge Exams. Topics such as basic aerodynamics, flight instruments, communication procedures, and weather are discussed and augmented with checklists, mnemonic devices, specific tips, and special learning techniques that help students quickly grasp the information, pass the required tests and checkrides, and have an operational and practical understanding of the private-pilot certificate.
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101 Things To Do With Your Private Pilot's License

by: LeRoy Cook

* Picks up where flight training ends--shows how to get best performance using tips and tricks not taught in school





* Wide-ranging coverage includes flying with family, handling different airport types, test-flying, joining a flying club, and flying for money





* Discusses mastering advanced navigation systems and handling all types of weather
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A Pilot's Guide to Aircraft and Their Systems

by: Dale Crane
Pilot-oriented rather than mechanic-oriented, this guide to aircraft systems is designed specifically to help general aviation pilots understand how aircraft systems work so that they can better use them in flight. In order to operate modern aircraft in the manner that the designers and manufacturers intend, pilots must understand what each handle or knob controls and must know what to expect from each system when it is employed. The understanding that pilots gain from this manual will help them enjoy their flying more and make them safer, more efficient aviators.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sport Flying

by: Dan Ramsey, Earl Downs
Sport flying is about to take off.

This summer, the Federal Aviation Administration will approve a new sport flying license that will let people earn their wings for a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional license. The Complete Idiot’s Guide‚ to Sport Flying introduces this new field of flying to consumers, and shows you how to fly smart—offering hundreds of tips on how to get more flying fun for less money.

• Includes an illustrated buyer’s guide, rules of the air, and tips for passing the test.
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C-130J Hercules Flight Simulator

Ceilidh was a lucky winner of Air Force's 2011 radio and online competition where she took the controls of the C-130J Hercules Flight Simulator for herself and received 15 hours of private flying lessons. Ceilidh travelled from a rural NSW town Deniliquin, was put up in a hotel in Darling Harbour and was driven in an Audi to Richmond Air Force Base. Ceilidh was able to fly in differing simulated conditions including landing in heavy fog. More about the C-130 bit.ly