OSHKOSH 2010 is Here!


What: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
Where: Whittman Regional Airport in Wisconsin (OSH)
When: July 26 -Aug 1

OSHKOSH 2010,

America’s biggest aviation event and fly-in, “AirVenture OSHKOSH 2010” starts today at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Continue reading

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Chicken Wings, Not Just For Frying Anymore

Chicken Wings Comics

Today is Tuesday, and every second day of the business week I get my dose of human-required humor from an online comic directed towards general aviation: Chicken Wings.

As of publishing time, the comic authors, Continue reading

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Airplane Raffle Ends Today!

The airplane raffle ends today at 1pm EDT.
This article was posted around 12pm EDT.
You have less than one hour to win yourself a plane.

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Aviation Day 2010 at FMY

Aviation Day @ FMY

Aviation Day 2010 @ Page Field

Mark your calendars!

WHAT: Aviation Day
WHERE: KFMY – Page Field General Aviation
WHEN: November 13th, 2010
COST: Free parking, Free Admittance

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One Six Right: The Romance of Flying, a review

One Six Right: The Romance of Flying
Over the holiday weekend I had the chance to take in a highly recommended movie for those interested in General Aviation. One Six Right: The Romance of Flying. Continue reading

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MoGas Comes to FMY

Page Field Airport

Page Field Airport

Starting yesterday, there is a new fuel choice at my local airport, Page Field in fort myers. Automobile gas or more commonly know in the aviation world as Mogas is now for sale at FMY. At the time of this writing the price for self service mogas is $4.01, while the price for SS 100LL (Avgas, the conventional fuel for piston aircraft) is $3.60. The SE regional average is $4.84, while our international airport, RSW, has full service 100LL for $5.23.

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Local Team Wins Air Race Classic

Air Race Classic route 2010

Air Race Classic route 2010

The Air Race Classic held their annual women-only event this year celebrating 100 years of licensed female pilots. The racers had four days to complete 2157.68 nautical miles. Continue reading

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Born without wings, but ready to fly

Thank you for visiting my humble blog.
My name is Waner Del Rosario and I want to become a Private Pilot for Single Engine Airplanes.
This blog will follow me through the journey of getting a Private Pilot License (PPL).
I’ll bring you updates on my training, along with news, trivia, facts, pictures, and questions about the General Aviation world.
Stay tuned for updates as I finish setting up the blog.

Thanks
-Waner

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