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Aug 12
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Learning to travel by light airplane, wi...

Sporty's Pilot Shop
About this episode

Learning to fly does not mean learning to travel by light airplane. In this episode, longtime aviation journalist Tom Haines shares tips he’s learned from a lifetime of cross-country flying in piston airplanes, including many he learned while flying with the late Richard Collins. Tom is also deeply involved in efforts to prevent poaching in Africa, so he describes the unique uses of CubCrafters airplanes in Namibia. In the Ready to Copy segment, Tom talks about flying the B-25, when he thinks unleaded avgas will be available, and his advice for new airplane owners.

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* ERP Air Wing: https://www.erp.ngo/

* Air Care Alliance: https://www.aircarealliance.org/

* Lightspeed Zulu 4: https://www.sportys.com/zulu4


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