http://www.learning-to-fly.com/learn-to-fly-blog.html The Learn To Fly Blog keeps you up to date with all the additions and changes to the learning-to-fly.com Web site. en-us learn to fly Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:45:10 GMT Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:45:10 GMT learning-to-fly.com http://www.learning-to-fly.com/kit-airplanes.html Also known as amateur-built aircraft or kit planes, kit airplanes are constructed by people like you and me. These aircraft may be constructed from "scratch," from plans, or from assembly kits. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:45:09 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/zenith-801.html With form following function, the Zenith 801 kit aircraft looks like the sport utility aircraft it is designed to be. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:49:53 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/wright-brothers.html Everything you wanted to know about the Wright Brothers, and more. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:48:40 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/watching-airplanes.html Watching airplanes via radar or from a control tower. How to become an air traffic controller in the United States. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:42:06 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/used-aircraft-for-sale.html Used Aircraft For Sale - Steps 9-11 in how to purchase your very own aircraft Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:34:23 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/us-air-force.html A brief look at the US Air Force pilot training program. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:33:54 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/the-wright-brothers.html The Wright Brothers - the siblings that we think are the inventors of the airplane, but how do the other contenders fit in to the claim? Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:32:24 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/supermarine-spitfire.html The Supermarine Spitfire - The Defender of The British Empire Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:30:54 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/sitemap.html A site map to help my visitors quickly find the page that they are looking for. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:27:55 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/share-this-site.html Share This Site with others. If you found this site informative then please share it with family and friends. If you have a website then please link to this site. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:27:29 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/royal-air-force.html A brief look at how to become a pilot in the Royal Air Force Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:42:50 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/rolls-royce-merlin.html The Rolls Royce Merlin Engine has a sound that is unmistakeable. This engine powered numerous airplanes during WW2 but most importantly it powered the Spitfire and Mustang. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:41:25 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/pilot-training-uk.html Commercial Pilot Training UK for your commercial pilots license Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:33:42 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/pilot-training-australia.html Commercial Pilot Training Australia provides info on how to get your commercial flight training in Australia. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:32:59 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/pictures-of-airplanes.html Pictures of Airplanes - This page is dedicated to pictures of airplanes, aviation art, aviation clipart, and aviation videos. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:32:05 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/p-51-mustang.html The P-51 Mustang was the United States hot rod contribution to the aerial war during World War 2. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:31:26 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/taxiing.html Can you explain for me taxiing? -------------------------------------------------- I certainly can. Taxiing is really rather simple. All it means is Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:21:37 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/roy-koenig.html My Grandfather was a master tin smith named John Rheinhold Koenig. My Mother and Father told me that he ran a factory and was the person, who constructed Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:16:14 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/live-atc.html Live ATC will link you to live feeds of air traffic control audio from around the world. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:20:03 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/light-sport-airplane.html Light sport airplane, or LSA, is a classification of aircraft specific to the United States Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:19:07 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/how-to-become-a-pilot.html Have you ever wondered how to become a pilot? Wonder no more. Here you'll find all the information you'll need to become a pilot. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:17:35 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/history-of-flight.html A brief look at the history of flight, from kite flying in China to World War 2 and beyond. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:17:13 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/hawker-hurricane.html The Hawker Hurricane was the backup to the Supermarine Spitfire. Both flew in defence of England. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:15:58 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/flight-schools.html A brief guide in how to chose a flight school and how to chose the right flight instructor. Includes links to a complete list of flight schools. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:10:58 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/embry-riddle.html Embry Riddle is one of the top aviation universities in the world. They have campuses all over the US and in certain countries around the world. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:06:54 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/commercial-pilot-training.html Commercial Pilot Training for a Commercial Pilots License Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:04:18 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/commercial-pilot-training-canada.html Commercial Pilot Training Canada provides info on how to get your Commercial Pilot License. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:03:57 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/canadian-air-force.html A review of the Canadian Air Force pilot training requirements. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:00:32 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/aviation-weather-service.html Aviation Weather Service delivers consistent, timely and accurate weather information for the world airspace system Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:54:41 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/aviation-videos.html Aviation Videos - Aviation related video clips that include everything from airliners all the way to homebuilt airplanes. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:53:33 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/aviation-scholarships.html Information on aviation scholarships that are available to students who want tolearn to fly. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:53:13 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/aviation-mall.html Aviation Mall - Your one stop online shopping mall for finding aviation gifts. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:52:30 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/aviation-jobs.html Aviation Jobs - An overview of aviation jobs including aircrew, maintenance, flight dispatcher and air-traffic services. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:51:29 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/aviation-alphabet.html The aviation alphabet is a unique alphabet that pilots use to get their message across the radios. It is based on the phonetic alphabet that is used worldwide. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:47:49 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/airplane-propellers.html Airplane Propellers - A look at some different propellers. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:45:33 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/air-traffic-controller.html An introduction to what it takes to become an air traffic controller. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:41:47 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/adds-aviation-weather.html ADDS Aviation Weather provides pilots with a complete picture of the weather in your area, or along your route of flight. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:40:08 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/index.html Learning to fly is one of life's most rewarding endeavors. Whether you want to learn to fly for the pure joy of flying, or you want to pursue a career in aviation, it is well worth the time and effort Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:38:15 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/new-comer-w-strong-desire-to-fly.html I weigh a little over 300 lbs,(under 350.)And my waist is about 58 inches. Would this prohibit any school from giving me flying lessons in a single Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:33:37 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/how-many-years-does-it-take-to-become-an-air-force-pilot.html I just turned 22 in November of 2009 and I am interested in becoming a pilot for like the c-17 cargo plane or fighter pilot. The AirForce gives up Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:32:13 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/what-are-the-challenges-involved-in-becoming-a-pilot.html WOW, what a question! I guess it depends on who YOU are. Some people, who want to become pilots, have a fear of flying or heights. This definitely Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:58:56 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-get-a-pilots-license-in-pennsylvania.html There is no state requirement for an age limit on a pilots license. However, there is an age limit which is standard right across the United States. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:55:08 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/do-you-know-any-novels-about-pilotsaviationetc.html The best novel that I know about pilots/aviation etc is one called Fate Is The Hunter by Ernest K Gann. You can look for it at my Aviation Mall. It Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:36:13 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/did-you-accomplish-your-dream-or-are-you-still-working-at-it.html I accomplished my dream, for the most part. I attended Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Aviation Institute and obtained my diploma in Aviation Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:50:04 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/ask-the-expert.html Ask The Expert is my Q&A Page for all things related to aviation. If you have a question, fire away and I'll answer it for you. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:49:48 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/have-you-always-wanted-to-learn-how-to-fly.html Actually, no I didn't. When we were growing up, it was my older brother who wanted to be a pilot. Still to this day he has not flown an airplane! My Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:45:08 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/zodiac-xl.html Developed for the first-time builder and demanding recreational pilot, the ZODIAC XL aircraft is designed to be easy to build and to maximize flight performance and efficiency. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:30:07 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/learn-to-fly-blog.html#How-safe-is-flying? This story was recently released on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporations (CBC) website. It follows the recent rash of unfortunate aircraft accidents. It has some great info and stats in it. Air travel still remains the safest form of traveling. "A plane nosediving into the depths of the ocean, another plunging into a house killing those aboard and one on the ground, a flock of geese disabling a massive airliner's engines. The startling stories of survival and horrific deaths caused by airplane crashes stick in people's minds thanks to the sheer scale." Click the link below to read more about this story. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:36:05 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/learn-to-fly-blog.html#3-airlines-fined-$10M-for-fixing-air-cargo-rates "Three related international airlines have been fined a total of $10 million for fixing air cargo rates on some routes out of Canada, the Competition Bureau said Friday. Air France, KLM and Martinair pleaded guilty to fixing surcharges on air cargo exported from Canada between April 2002 and February 2006, the bureau said in a news release." Continue reading the story by clicking the link below. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:52:30 GMT http://www.learning-to-fly.com/learn-to-fly-blog.html#Cessna-laying-off-1,300-workers This is not good news for the aviation industry. Hopefully the recession is over soon, so that we can see a return to the fruitful days of aviation. "Cessna Aircraft Co., the largest builder of corporate jets in the United States, said Friday it is laying off another 1,300 workers, raising the number of jobs eliminated to half of its work force since November as the recession has depressed demand for its planes." Read the entire story by clicking the link below. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:52:30 GMT