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Learning To Fly Seaplanes
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It's more than learning to take off and land on water. It's a brand-new flying experience.
For many pilots, attaining a seaplane rating is near the top of their must-do list. Runways are rendered obsolete when you've got a seaplane; just head for the nearest lake or river. Fortunately there are an abundance of schools worldwide that off courses in water fying, but few are quite as unique as Italy's Aero Club Como. "Pilots come from all over the world to learn here," says the club's pre...
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Learning To Fly Seaplanes
Plane and Pilot
; It's more than learning to take off and land on water. It's a brand-new flying experience. For many pilots, attaining a seaplane rating is near the top of their must-do list. Runways are rendered obsolete when you've got a seaplane; just head for the nearest lake or river. Fortunately there are an
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Fatal plane crash stuns Wellington Aero Club community.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
; ... Wilson, a safety investigator with the National Transportation and Safety Board's southern regional office in Atlanta. Meanwhile, news of the couple's death continued to ripple through the tight Aero Club community. Keller described Scott and Joann as very social ...
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Flying competition attracts interest
The Nelson Mail
; The North Shore Aero Club flexed its muscles to win the Royal New Zealand Aero Club national competitions in Motueka last week. The constant hum of engines was heard around Motueka airport on Thursday and Friday as 85 pilots from throughout New Zealand flew above the town, competing in the biggest
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Day of fun for aero club
The Nelson Mail
; The Motueka Aero Club is this weekend hosting the second annual memorial event to celebrate a man who loved "anything with engines that flew or drove". The Alan Moss Memorial Run will begin on Sunday at about midday with the arrival of members of the Nelson Vintage Car Club. Aero club president Jim
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United Airlines Chairman, President and CEO Glenn Tilton to Address Luncheon Meeting of Washington Aero Club
U.S. Newswire
; News Advisory: What: Glenn F. Tilton, Chairman, President and CEO of United Airlines, will serve as keynote speaker at the July 2003 ...
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Wellington's fly-in aviation community stunned by fatal crash.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
; ... Wilson, a safety investigator with the National Transportation and Safety Board's southern regional office in Atlanta. Meanwhile, news of the couple's death continued to ripple through the tight Aero Club community. Keller described Scott and Joann as very social ...
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Pilots compete for cup
The Nelson Mail
; All eyes will be on the sky above Motueka airport next week for the Royal New Zealand Aero Club national competitions. The Motueka Aero Club is hosting the event, which will see 85 pilots from throughout New Zealand competing for the Wigram Cup. The aero club which receives the most points during
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Pilots' group to sue Massport in bid to block hotel construction
The Boston Globe
; The Aero Club of New England, in a last-minute move to save a proposed new runway at Logan International Airport, voted yesterday to sue the Massachusetts Port Authority to prevent construction of a hotel which could block the runway. Alden Raine, Massport executive director, said the action would
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Private Airstrips, Development Attract Pilots to Florida's Fly-In Communities.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
; By Sam Tranum, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 10--WELLINGTON, Fla.--On days when 51-year-old Bob DeLoach feels like visiting ... 2003, South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News.
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Rally in the clouds
The Nelson Mail
; Motueka Airport was overflowing with aircraft last weekend during the Royal New Zealand Aero Club Alpine Area Rally. Motueka Aero Club president Jim Maguire said the annual event, which involved aero clubs from Mid Canterbury to Motueka and Blenheim, attracted more than 100 people, including
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