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Gulfstream Claims "Fastest Civil Aircraft" Title For G650

Gulfstream’s new G650 recently reached Mach 0.995 on a test flight, which the company says establishes the business jet as the world’s fastest civil aircraft. That title that has long been held by Cessna’s Citation X, which flies at Mach 0.92. Gulfstream said the G650 achieved the maximum speed during flutter testing, when the test [...]

Short Final

Heard on the air near KTRK (runways 19 and 28 in use today):Cessna:”Truckee Unicom, Twin Cessna XXX eight miles southwest. Runway advisory, please.”Unicom:”Winds are 190 at 20, gusting 30. All runways are open.”Cessna (slightly clueless sound in his voice) :”Do you have a suggested runway?”Unicom:”Most aircraft are using 19, right traffic.”Cessna:”Roger. 19, [...]

Keep your $100 hamburger money close

Pilot’s License? Check. FAA Medical? Check. Credit cards? Check. $100 for a hamburger? Check. All these items are easily carried in the AOPA Money Clip Wallet from Sporty’s, the only one made just for pilots.

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===> Posted on August 30, 2010 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2010

Keep your $100 hamburger money close [...]