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Ismar Avdic, Eng.

U.S.
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Providing answers about aviation industries, pilot requirments, pilot supplies, pilot training,new technologies in aviation industries

Adrian Beney

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I can answer questions about General Aviation and Private Pilot Flight Training in the UK

Bud Martin

U.S.
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General solutions to training problems, options in performance, selecting alternatives, how it was, criterions for excellence, and if one has to ask, an answer is needed.

Jeff Davis

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I can answer questions about general aviation, learning to fly, how to get started, and how to buy an airplane. Area of specialty is aerobatic flying. I do not have any expertise in flight training opportunities for students outside the USA, and I am not qualified to offer advice on becoming an airline pilot.

Marc Eichler

U.S.
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I can answer many types of questions on military and civil aviation, and aviation/aerospace history.

Ned Dolan

U.S.
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38 years as a professional pilot. Worked as an instructor for a major airline, as a tow pilot towing gliders and flew international routes until 1998. Do not know much about the maintenance end of the business.

Hus Naji

U.K.
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Pilot training, pilot jobs, pilot requirements. All areas from private pilots to commercial to military. Pilot equipment. Aircraft including helicopters. Where to fly, where to train, costs. Anything aviation related. UK based

William Deuchar

U.S.
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I am limited to the BELL UH-1D & H model better known As the Huey. I have flown over 2,000 hours in the Huey. I can answer questions that pertain to the overall flying of the ship. I can answer most questions about general emergency procedures such as: What is a retreating blade stall and what is the emergency procedure to used to recover from a retreating blade stall.I am not a mechanic so I can not answer technical questions about working on the engine or transmission

Malcolm Dickinson

U.S.
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Certified flight instructor and commercial pilot, rated in all categories of aircraft. I specialize in primary instruction in airplanes and gliders; gyroplanes; and transition instruction in Lake Amphibians (seaplanes). As a search-and-rescue pilot with Civil Air Patrol and the Coast Guard Auxiliary, I can offer information on joining and flying with those organizations.

D. Norkus

U.S.
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I can address questions about airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the United States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, U.S. flight scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation and airline operations. ***Please note, I cannot address flight training & career queries from outside the United States, or aero engineering degree programs/careers, aviation management topics. ****

Mike Burbridge

Available
General aviation technical, training, rules and regs., instrument flying and training for the private license, the instrument rating, and commercial license.

Colin Woehrle

U.S.
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Answer questions regarding FARs, VFR and IFR flight operations, the national airspace system (NAS), communications with ATC, physiology, etc. I answer sincere questions for aviation enthusiasts and flight students. If I can`t answer your question, I`ll try my best to point you in the right direction. (I do not answer questions asking how much it costs to fly from one place to another).

P. Paul

U.S.
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Ask me anything about the in-flight experience from the flight attendant perspective. Crying baby? Obese seatmate? Seat that won't recline? I'll tell you all the TOP SECRET TIPS on how to sail smoothly from Point A to Point B.

Mike Hicks

U.S.
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Military/Civilian Helicopter operations, general questions about helicopters, flying helicopters and their operational use. Instrument Flying, Military and Civilian Aviation,

Paul Ruderham

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I have been studying aviation for over twenty years. I know about the function of airlines, how aeroplanes fly, aviation accidents and why they happen. I am also an accomplished model aeroplane pilot, and a flight simulator expert. I have flown chipmunks and light aircraft.

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2010-01-28 Flight Scholarship / Deaf pilot:

Jason The Able Flight organization has flight training scholarships for people with disabilities. They have a full scholarship for a Sport Pilot certificate. See their link- http://www.ableflight.org/scholarships

2010-01-27 fathers needs info on being a pilot:

Hi Paul Talking in UK terms your son will need to pass his school exams in maths, english, science. These are essential for becoming a pilot. When he is at high school he needs to compose a letter

2010-01-20 Aircraft landing light system:

Hi Brinda, I will confine my answer to commercial airliners. The lights are used to advertise the aircraft's position to other aircraft at altitudes below about 17,000 feet. They also are used in

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