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Dressing for Cold Weather Flights

The time has once again come for all of us to pack it up or bundle up. With the cold weather upon us, it is important to know how to dress properly and know what to do if you land out in the back country.Most experienced pilots will tell you that when flying in the [...]

A Blunder at the King Mountain Co-Nationals

Skydog Blog – editorial and opinion
With a secret veil surrounding the first half of the United States Nationals at King Mountain, the competition was held between July 20th and July 26th. Unless you were there, it was a mystery who won this competition until more than a week after the competition had ended. Results of [...]

New Look for Air Sports Net

Skydog Blog – editorial and opinion
After months of preparations, Air Sports Net is sporting a new look thanks to the guys at Aero Sensations, our website design company. Make sure you visit the Air Sports Net home page for the full effect.
Besides looking a lot sharper than the previous dull gray we have added many [...]

Test Pilots Wanted

Skydog Blog – editorial and opinion
When I first saw this I thought, “you gotta be kidding me”. That set aside it appears they are not.
If you are familiar with AWACS and ICBM let me familirize you with another acronym: CULAPS which stands for Counter Ultra Light Aircraft/Paratrooper System. The U.S. government is seeking information on [...]

Gas Prices giving you the Scratch?

Skydog Blog – editorial and opinion
With the economy going the way it is and the gas prices on the rise again, it is getting more and more difficult to keep flying. For those of use who happen to live close to the airport, mountain launch, or dropzone please excuse my whining but for those of [...]

Backwoods Landing

Skydog Blog – editorial and opinion
If you have been flying for any length of time you have probably had to make an unexpected landing. Most of the time these emergency landings are caused by poor judgement, equipment malfunction, or weather conditions.
While its almost impossible for the cross-country flyer to avoid these types of landings, there [...]

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