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Wan’na Arm Wrestle?
By Bernie Willis When I was a kid, I thought arm wrestling proved strength and prowess. Timingand strength were critical to winning. Now its not about me but my airplane. I’vediscovered that nothing has really changed. The power of your propeller drivenairplane is generated by timing and strength, or in mechanical terms RPM’s andtorque. Let’s…
Read MoreALASKA TO RUSSIA {AK2RU) – A RETROSPECTIVE
By John M Dahlen Since I became involved with the Alaska Airmen’s Association’s group VFR flights from Alaska to Russia about 5 years ago, a number of our members have asked me about the history and origins of this program. As most of you know, we have not been allowed to organize and conduct our…
Read MoreOvercoming Barriers and Chasing a Dream
By Wella Marie I was raised in Berikon, a small farming town an hour’s drive from the German border in theGerman-speaking region of Switzerland, and spent the first 18 years of my life attending school, gaininga degree in Business Administration, and doing all the stereotypical Swiss things one might imagine:hiking in the Alps, enjoying world-class…
Read MoreAn Alaska Airman in Atlanta
By Bob Lee On August 19th I had the opportunity to attend a very low key gathering ofCanard aircraft called “Canards Over Georgia” at KFFC (Atlanta Regional AirportFalcon Field) in Peachtree City, GA. This was the 11th annual gathering. The fly-in washosted by the owner of an E-Racer homebuilt canard who is also a Delta…
Read MoreConvective Aviation Weather Survey: Voice your Opinion
Tom George, AOPA Alaska Regional Manager Convective weather gets all pilots’ attention, regardless of whether they fly airplanes that are large orsmall. As a result, it is probably not too surprising that there are more than a dozen different types offorecasts that are used to predict convective weather. The FAA is currently conducting a short…
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