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| Open House and Free Lunch at all American Flyers locations |
  May 4, 2013
Join us for an open house, complimentary lunch and optional WINGS seminar from noon to 2pm.
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| Kats Corner (American Flyers Online Course Tips) |
Who doesn't like a freebie?
Okay, so I'm a bit of nerd and I have a tendency to be frugal. Some might call it cheap, but I like the word frugal. I even like how it sounds: fro?og?l. Did you know that it comes from the Latin "frugalis"? And here I was thinking it sounded rather Scandinavian. Ah, well...let's get back to being thrifty. . <MORE>
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| Single Pilot IFR |
Single Pilot IFR - Chapter 10
It's almost impossible to traverse even one quarter of our continent without encountering some form of weather. Almost every pilot agrees that an instrument rating, if not mandatory at this time in today's environment, is at the very least, a good thing to have. However, acquiring the rating isn't enough; once it is obtained, currency and proficiency must be maintained. <MORE>
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| Low Tech Solutions to High Tech Training with Ian Dasho |
 Earning your Complex Endorsement Part One
As discussed in past issues, the simulator is a valuable tool for both VFR and IFR pilots. In this two part series we will discuss several areas in which the "at home simulator" can help a pilot seeking his/her complex endorsement.
Practicing Complex A/C Procedures is the best place to start. These procedures include cycling the landing gear, manually lowering the landing gear, and adjusting the power settings. <MORE>
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| Safety Tips with Dr. Mike Bliss |
Five Safety Alerts to Improve General Aviation Safety
On March 12, 2013 the NTSB issued a report entitled "Five Safety Alerts to Improve General Aviation Safety."
A Safety Alert is a brief information sheet that pinpoints a particular safety hazard and offers practical remedies to address the issue. Three of the Safety Alerts focus on topics related to some of the most common defining events for GA accidents. These include low-altitude stalls, spatial disorientation and controlled flight into terrain, and mechanical problems. The other two Safety Alerts address risk mitigation. <MORE>
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| Tips from the CFI Desk (January CFI - Paul Janecki) |
Multi Engine Training at American Flyers
From my perspective, the Cessna 310 is perhaps one of the best airplane Multi-Engine training aircraft in use today. Over the past 25 years I have acquired over 4,000 in the CE-310; most of this time is dual given as an instructor. I was fortunate to earn my Commercial Multi-Engine rating, Multi-Engine Instructor and ATP certificate all in the CE-310. In addition to my flight certifications, I also hold an A & P certificate as well as Inspection Authorization and have actively maintained and inspected the CE-310R. <MORE>
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| Aircraft Maintenane Tips with Rick Farmer |
Alternators Explained
If you go back to science class, you might remember Michael Faraday and his discoveries upon which all electrical theory is based. The most basic rules of electricity that he discovered are: (1) If you wave a magnet around a wire the wire will produce an electric current. (2) If you pass a current through a wire it will produce a magnetic field around the wire. These are also the rules of electricity that led to the invention of the modern aircraft alternator. <MORE>
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| Buy and Fly |
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 BUY and FLY - Easy and Profitable Aircraft
Ownership
No other leaseback program is like ours! Easy - we do all the paperwork and maintenance. Profitable - we provide upkeep, fuel, and storage! Plus, we include free flight training toward your Private, Instrument, or Commercial. New or used Cessna aircraft. For details on this great program - and to discuss tax, accounting, and insurance considerations - contact our Buy and Fly support team at: aircraftsales@af.tv .
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| American Flyers in the Community |
Jeff Omet and his dog Cooper 
American Flyers has many talented, professional and good employees. In addition to their commitment to our students, many are also committed to supporting their communities.
Jeff Omet is a member of the American Flyers National Support Team. Along with his dog Cooper, they are also part of the Animal Assisted Therapy Program at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL.
You can read the full interview with Jeff by clicking HERE. |
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| Industry News |
- Congress gives FAA flexibility
- Teen and Mom learn to fly together
- Tennessee Hall of Fame inductees announced
- King Air fleet surpasses 60 million flight hours
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