Smitty Smith of FunPlacesToFly.com sent in this video, explaining: “Every first Saturday of every month, rain or shine, the members of EAA Chapter 1246 gather at McKinney National Airport in McKinney, Texas, to be with good friends and visitors to talk aviation.” https://youtu.be/3OoNuaCrTqg
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Video: Have questions about ADS-B equipment?
Have questions about what equipment you need to satisfy the 2020 ADS-B mandate? A new video from the FAA features a GA pilot, Jamal Wilson, asking David Gray, an FAA official, lots of questions about what equipment he needs for his Cherokee 180.
How to make great flying videos
Want to record your epic flights and share them with the world, but not sure how to get started? Trent Palmer, a drone pilot and bush pilot who posts lots of videos to YouTube, recently published a video on how to make flying videos, which gives you tips on everything from where to place your […]
Video: From drone pilot to bush pilot
In this video from FliteTest, Trent Palmer, a Hollywood drone cinematographer, tells of his journey from RC and drone flying to general aviation and bush flying in his Kitfox.
Video: Avoiding a close call in the air
Have you ever had a mid-air close call in what seemed like wide-open skies? Even the most seasoned pilots have occasionally been surprised by unseen aircraft. In a new video from the FAA posted on YouTube, several pilots talk about the advantages of having ADS-B in their airplanes, noting that having a near-miss turned them […]
Video: From first rivet to first flight
Smitty Smith, the force behind FunPlacesToFly.com, recently posted this video of Pat Long’s Hatz Classic experimental aircraft, built in his garage. The video shows the aircraft from the beginning of construction to first flight.
A Guide to Speaking Pilot
Pilots have their own way of speaking, which can be confusing for those new to general aviation community. The folks at US Sport Aircraft/Thrust Flight recently posted a video on YouTube, “Your Guide to Speaking Pilot,” which helps those new to our community figure out what everyone’s talking about. Check it out below:
Video: RANS S-10 flying in New Zealand
Ross Brodie recently posted this video to YouTube of several RANS S-10 Sakotas flying in formation and performing aerobatics over Rangitata Island Aerodrome in South Canterbury, New Zealand.
Video: Controlling an airport from 80 miles away
“London City Airport’s getting a new control tower, but it’s just going to be a large mast with 14 high-definition cameras on it,” says YouTuber Tom Scott. “The actual tower will be 80 miles away, in the headquarters of NATS near Swanwick. It feels questionable, but is it?” Watch Tom’s video on YouTube or below.