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June 30, 2008
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Should aviation switch to the metric system ?
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Here are three weather reports (a.k.a. METARs) I got from www.easymetar.com. The first one if from New-York J
June 29, 2008
14:00
London City - The Forbidden Land in Pictures
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London City Airport is on the list of my aviation projects and dreams. I love this airport, because of its a time saver, because it has a unique implantation, and because of the unique scenery it offe
June 28, 2008
14:00
Best of the aviation web - 28 June 08
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Here we go again - 7 links to various aviation related resources on the web. Don’t stop before the end, or jump directly to the last one… June 27, 2008
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Eclipse Software 1.01 Release 2 Patch 3b released, and solves the FADECs problem !
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Yes, this is your favorite aviation blog, even if this post title sounds much more like the typical anoucenement for a patch for a mysterious software. Apparently, the June 26, 2008
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Free ICAO Flight Plan for Microsoft Excel
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As of 29th of June, US pilots flying IFR using RNAV segments (SIDs, airways, or STARs) will have to file IFR flight plan. Many websites already posted about that, including the excellent June 25, 2008
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Light Aircraft Cockpit Room - A Personal Survey
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I’m a tall pilot - slightly over 1m90 - and it’s not always easy. Cockpit designers do their best, but some planes can’t simply be flown by pilots over 1m80. The June 24, 2008
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Boeing: Flying below 10`000 feet is not recommended !
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As I don’t fly pressurised aircraft (yet), I spent most of my fly
June 23, 2008
14:00
Not Current Anymore !
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If you’re a fan of this blog, you know that I stopped flying after leaving Geneva for Frankfurt. I don’t regret the move, life is much better now, even if all is not yet stabilized. I alre
June 22, 2008
14:00
The Most Important System In An Airport
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The number of technical equipments needed to keep the whole aviation system running is impressive. The typical break-down is known as CNS, standing for Communication - Navigation - Surveillance. Commu
June 21, 2008
14:00
Free JAA ATPL questions database online
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If you’re an ATPL student in Europe, you know first hand how painful the theoretical exams are. A non-negligible part of the information you have to memorize is not exactly useful in flight. Whe
June 20, 2008
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Which gift for your favorite pilot ?
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Is your significant other or any of your relatives a pilot ? And you want to give him an aviation related gift, but can’t choose ? Here is a small guide for you, and help finding your way throug
June 19, 2008
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Close to the fence accidents - What if… ?
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The recent accidents involving June 18, 2008
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Understanding Aviation Weather
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To get a good understanding of aviation weather, you must know three things: global rules, local rules, and excepti
June 17, 2008
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Andrew’s DA40-G1000 Videos
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Andrew was kind enough to send me a link to his videos YouTube, taken in a G1000 equiped DA40. You will see it in action flying over England. There is also one over the Jura mountains, north of Geneva
June 16, 2008
14:00
The ultimate pilot challenge comes after landing…
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Large airports are mazes of modern times. Flying a good approach and land smoothly are good things, but the pilot’s job is not over before reaching the parking position (paperwork excluded). Und
June 15, 2008
14:00
A Tribute to Shaun Lunt - Pilot and Photographer
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It’s with great sadness that I got informed of the death of Shaun Lunt. Shaun was represent
June 14, 2008
7:08
Eclipse 500 - Engine control problems
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On the 5th of June, an Eclipse 500 was about to land when it experienced a windshear. The pilot applied full power to counteract it. After touchdown, the plane accelerated, with both engines deliverin
June 13, 2008
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Customs - A lost tradition ?
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Each time someone asks me for June 12, 2008
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Why do you go to the airport ? On airport revenues
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Why going to an airport ? This might seem a silly question, but don’t imagine that airports are simply places where people board their plane. Most airports have a commercial mall, whose size can
June 11, 2008
14:00
Make it happen - How cool is that ?
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Ten days ago, Julien - the editor of Making Time for Flying - sent me an e-mail to tell me he was in Germany for a
June 10, 2008
16:05
Airliner crash in Khartoum, Sudan
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Several sources are reporting an aircraft taking fire after landing in Khartoum, Sudan. The initial reports mention 100 passengers killed, on a total of 200 (both figures being approximative). The fli
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Why are French Airbases Fuzzy in Google Earth ?
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Do you have a map on which you pinpoint all airports you’ve been ? As many pilots, I do. Being a modern pilot, I decided to bring it to 21st century, that is making it in Google Earth. The pictu
June 09, 2008
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Best of the aviation web - 9 June 08
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It’s time again for a compilation of the best aviation resources I found on the web while doing research for this blog, or by reading my favorite RSS feeds. Fuel saving tips from AOPA
With
June 08, 2008
14:00
Video of an Avro RJ-85 Jumbolino Cockpit in maintenance
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I made this video while visiting the maintenance hangar during an overnight stop. As the plane was powered from ground, the cockpit was turned on. I asked a friend to press the “test” butt
June 07, 2008
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Europe vs. US flying Part II - Landing fees
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This post is the second in a series co-written with Jason Miller, the editor of www.vectorstofinal.com. It focuses on landing and u
June 06, 2008
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The day a light aircraft will crash on a nuclear site…
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In our troubled era, and even more since September 11th events, aviation is frequently linked to terrorism. Together with nuclear terror, light aviation has the potential to become a super Hollywood s
June 05, 2008
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Islands
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I’ve always been a particular relations with islands, and flying made it even stronger. Some of my dream destinations, like the June 04, 2008
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A Brief Description of Radar
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Air traffic controllers are able to keep planes separated using only radio and procedures. Typically, all aircraft flying to a particular airport will wait in a holding pattern, and one will be author
June 03, 2008
14:00
Do you know how to use 123.45 ?
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There are two frequencies that all pilots know by heart: 121.50 and 123.45. The first one is the emergency frequency that can be used at any time when safety of the flight is endangered. The second on
June 02, 2008
14:00
What changed over the last 7 years - my personal retrospective
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Many things no longer look like they did seven years ago, when I started flying. Some things actually changed, and the way I perceive some other also changed. Here is a small list of objective and sub
June 01, 2008
14:00
How Safe Are Low-Cost Airlines - Post Revisited
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Almost one year ago, I published a post about safet

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