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Responding to the Unexpected

In-flight anomalies

Truth is often stranger than fiction. Perhaps that’s why reports from the Aviation Safety Reporting System are so compelling. There is a lot to be learned by reviewing the mistakes

The thing with the altimeter

Why a correct setting is so important

Why is flying with a correct altimeter setting so important? This is shown in the following two images. Quiz-time: which altimeter is set correctly?

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Your Alternator Just Failed

Now What?

You're cruising along, when suddenly your low voltage light turns on. Now what? Your alternator is your aircraft's primary source of electricity, and when it fails, you need to start

Unintentionally in the clouds

How to survive!

VFR into IMC events have a distressingly high fatality rate. Here's why they happen and some strategies for surviving based on research into reports from pilots who successfully handled

Air Alliance Flight Center

Bonn-Hangelar traning facility certified

As of February 1st, 2017 Air Alliance Flight Center GmbH has received the official approval by the German authorities of their training facility at

The Low-Vis Takeoff

Usually not a good idea

General aviation pilots make IFR takeoffs in reduced visibility and low ceilings on a daily basis. We line up, launch, establish a climb, transition to the gauges and press on with

The four steps of spin recovery

How to escape the Spin

Have you ever practiced a spin? If you have (and even if you haven't), you've probably heard the recovery acronym "PARE". But do you know what each step is for?

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The 50/70 Rule

Is there enough Runway left?

Will you make your takeoff before you're out of runway? It's not an question you want be asking yourself on your takeoff roll, especially as you approach rotate speed. So how do

Ice and Tail Stalls

Why does the Tail ice up quicker?

If you think stall recovery only involves lowering the nose and applying power, and if you occasionally fly in icing conditions, you could someday make a fatal error.

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Caution Wake Turbulence

How to avoid danger

When's the last time you heard "caution - wake turbulence" from an air traffic controller? Did you think about what it really meant to you?

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News

New “entry fee” and stricter requirements for travel to the UK
Travel to the United Kingdom will become more difficult in the future (from April 2025). In addition to the mandatory GAR (General Aviation Report), an Electronic Travel Authorization
MT Propeller opens three new production buildings
After a construction period of about two years, MT-Propeller has now opened three new buildings (the three huge buildings in the middle of the picture) with a total of about 8,000 sqm
New distributor in Germany
BAS aircraft GmbH, up until now responsible for sales in Germany, will conclude selling BRISTELL aircraft in Germany at the end of 2024. Effective January 1st, 2025, BRISTELL Sales
Growing Electrifly-In Switzerland
This year's Electrifly-In Switzerland, which was held this weekend at the Swiss Federal Air Force base at Bern Airport, was a success. The event focussed entirely on sustainable aviation
Subsidiary takes over Egli Paint, Switzerland
AAL AG, based in Altenrhein, Switzerland, has been the sole shareholder of the aircraft painting company Egli Paint GmbH, also based in Altenrhein, since July 1st, 2024.Since its foundation
BAYERNS BEST 50
In Bavaria, the home of many world-known corporations, like Audi, BMW, Siemens and 600,000 mid-sized companies, the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Hubert Aiwanger, awarded on
Atlas Sales Team certified as IADA Certified Broker
Bremen, 15th July 2024 - Atlas Air Service has been an accredited member of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) for just a year. The IADA requires its members to adhere
Phase-out of Avgas 100LL is getting closer
Note: there is an even more up-to-date info by AOPA Germany on this subject which is available here (in German).

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Marcus Extra New German Unlimited Freestyle Aerobatic Champion
The 2024 German National Championship concluded on July 1st, 2024 at Welzow Airport. Much applause and congratulations were showered on the new German Champion in this extremely demanding
CJ4 for Helsinki Citykopter
A lot has happened since Atlas Air Service successfully brokered a Cessna Citation CJ4 to Helsinki Citycopter at the beginning of the year. The Finnish company, headquartered in Helsinki,
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