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• 10 Things You (probably) Did Not Know About the Caravan

  

  The Cessna Caravan is THE most popular turbine powered Jump Plane in the World. Now and then our readers will share with us interesting facts that we did not... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2017 CAREER, TRAVEL

• How to Become a Jungle Pilot

  

  By Louise (brainandsoul.org)“The village was engulfed in flames. I circled overhead and saw there was a battle going on at the landing strip. I realized that I... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2017 TRAVEL

• Pen Cap Causes Throttle Problems for Caravan

  

  Most of us pilots have dropped our pen and/or pen cap onto the floor of an airplane that we were flying. It is very important for you, when it is safe, to... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2017 TRAVEL

• Anderson Cooper Skydives for a Thrill and for a Cause

  

  As first reported by the Virginian-Pilot - The CNN journalist and author was in town over the weekend and jumped out of a plane high above the Skydive Suffolk... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2017 CAREER, TRAVEL

• New UK Air Taxi Company Waves Technologies Selects Grand Caravan EX

  

  A new air taxi company Waves Technologies, based at Guernsey UK, recently announced that it has selected the Cessna Grand Caravan EX as the aircraft that it wil... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2017 TRAVEL

• What Are DROTAMs? Something Every Pilot Should Know.

  

  What are DROTAMs?If you Google search "drotam" you might find that it is a drug that helps with muscle spasms, but that's not what we're talking about today... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2017 TRAVEL

• DC3's To Be Replaced By Caravans at Catalina Flying Boats

  

  As first reported in the Press-Telegram:One of Catalina Flying Boats’ historic DC-3 aircraft flew over Long Beach Airport Wednesday afternoon for what amounted... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2017 TRAVEL

• 10 Things You (probably) Did Not Know About the Caravan

  

  Now and then our readers will share with us interesting facts that we did not know about the Cessna Caravan or facts that we do not believe that our average... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2017 TRAVEL

• True Blue Power's Lithium-ion Battery Approved for Blackhawk Caravans

  

  As reported by AIN - Operators of Cessna 208/208B Caravans powered by Blackhawk Modifications engine upgrades now have the option of adding True Blue Power’s... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2017 TRAVEL

• History - Jump Pilot George Quick and Skydiver Bert White - May 1930

  

  If you love history, aviation or skydiving you will appreciate this picture. This is a classic picture of Jump Pilot George Quick (left) and Skydiver Bert... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2017 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Watermakers Air Has Added a New Caravan EX to Its Fleet

  

  As first reported by World Airline News: Watermakers Air has announced it is adding a Cessna Caravan EX as the newest addition to their fleet of Cessna 208B... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2017 TRAVEL

• Get Your Cessna SET at IAS in Their Caravan Approved by the LBA of Germany

  

  Caravan owned by IASIn Europe a Class Rating is required to fly the Cessna Caravan. IAS of Germany can help you acquire this important rating. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2017 TRAVEL

• The USPA Safety Day is March 11th

  

  The United States Parachute Association (USPA) designates the second Saturday in March of every year to be its Safety Day and this year that happens to be on... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2017 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Flying for Skydiving Operations - Important Jump Pilot Information

  

  A video released by the FAA and USPA to help educate pilots that are interested in flying skydivers. There is a lot of great information in this video. If you... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2017 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Featured Caravan Operator - Catalina Flying Boats

  

  On a recent trip to Southern California we visited Catalina Island. While up at the infamous "Airport in the Sky", we had the pleasure of seeing a Caravan (Supe... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2017 TRAVEL

• Flying Caravans in Papua.... No Room for Error!

  

  As reported by Thomas Thrap - This aircraft landed 3 minutes after me and as you can see, it wasn't able to stop in time, so it went off the end of the runway. Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2017 TRAVEL

• Tip - Stay Sharp This Winter

  

  There's usually not as much flying for us Jump Pilots this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, reference the snowy photo below. Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2017 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Southern Airways Express to Take Over a Previous Seaport Airlines Route

  

  Certain Regional Airlines provide Essential Air Service (EAS) to various communities so that they can be connected to larger hub airports. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2017 TRAVEL

• Featured Caravan Pilot: Marjorie of Sansa Airlines

  

  Meet our Featured Caravan pilot Marjorie with Sansa Airlines. Founded in 1978 and based in San Jose Costa Rica, Sansa flies to 14 destinations with 8 Caravans,... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2016 TRAVEL

• Review - Procedures for Exiting Severe Icing Environment

  

  Procedures for Exiting Severe Icing Here in the Northern Hemisphere ground temperatures are dropping below freezing fast. So I thought that now would be a good... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2016 TRAVEL