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Comfort is Essential for Aviators
November 16, 2021 Words by Red Horse Aviation Comfort is a must for every aviator, especially those of us that fly in General Aviation aircraft. We have been flying general aviation for many years now. As passionate aviators, we come to realize, if there is comfortable, relaxing clothing made for the outdoor enthusiast, then why not for aviators? Especially those of us that sweat their ass off, flying in the hot and humid areas from the east coast to the Gulf. Even the desert
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A Flight to Remember
October 21, 2021 Words by Red Horse Aviation This flight actually took place a couple of months ago. I had planned a day to fly out to the famous “Airport in the Sky.” Making a dream flight, along with checking a box off on a close family friend’s bucket list, come true! Doug at the controls Doug and his wife Grace have been a close family friends of ours for many years. Earlier this year, Doug had called me and wanted to get some information on flying, what to look for in a
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Let's Meet Grayson Barrow and His Passion For Aviation
September 28, 2021 Words by Grayson Barrow Let's take a minute and meet with Grayson Barrow. Grayson Barrows with Sarah Brazel of Thomet & Co. Salmon LLC My name is Grayson Barrows and I love my Explore Tee from Red Horse Aviation. I am a third generation fixed-wing and rotor-wing pilot with approximately 3,500 flight hours and have owned several airplanes and helicopters over the past 15-years. I grew up on an airport started by my Grandparents in 1947 (4N7) located in Green
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Your aircraft has radio failure at night and you need to land. (Pilot Controlled Lighting)
September 21, 2021 Words by Red Horse Aviation You experience radio failure during a night flight and you need to land, and SOON!... As we head into fall and soon into winter, the days are beginning to get shorter. That means that you maybe out flying after sunset, at least in the lower 48 states. Flying in Alaska during fall, winter, even early spring is a whole different story. But, this may happen at anytime, anywhere during the year. There are multiple scenarios where a
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