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To: pfflier

“Interesting association but it may be coincidental.
Some general aviation web sites indicate private pilots are flying in larger numbers since a low point in 2020. This may raise a basic proficiency question to throw into the mix.”

Perspective is everything. I have become slightly obsessed with Flightradar 24. The number of private planes flying at any given time is pretty incredible. Also, I live near Naval Aviation Training Center Pensacola, and somewhat close to the Army Aviation Center in Ft. Rucker where they train Army helicopter pilots. Flight students at both of these bases fly constantly. At Ft. Rucker you can see 30-35 helicopters flying 8 hours a day every week day. All of them are theoretically jabbed, but they are not falling out of the sky. I’m not by any means defending the “vaccine”, but I believe in being realistic about the side effects.


5 posted on 02/22/2022 6:28:04 AM PST by suthener ( )
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To: suthener
I am also geeking with Flightradar. I find traffic close to home then check the ATC contact on my scanner. Sometime I even grab the binoculars for plane spotting.

My wife doesn't quite understand it but around here we have a Boeing flight test facility and I can spot "one-of-a-kinds" occasionally. Also we live near the Barry Goldwater range and there are plenty of military aircraft to spot.

6 posted on 02/22/2022 11:52:53 AM PST by pfflier
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