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  1. #AirAsia has converted 36 of its #A321neo (new engine option) orders to #A321LR (long-range) as it aims to merge its #shorthaul and #longhaul divisions into one global network

    The decision to change aircraft type is so that AirAsia could have more flying range to connect the #SoutheastAsia region to Africa, Europe and America

    Read more: nst.com.my/business/corporate/

    #aircraft #aircrafts #airline #airlines #airplane #airplanes #aeroplane #aeroplanes #aerocraft #aerocrafts #flights #flight #Malaysia

  2. So today’s #XPlane practice flight was KEUG-KDLS (The Dalles Airport in the Columbia Gorge) IFR in RW WX. The small graph below is showing now that I found out you can add the icing dataset to the screen. The Gorge is always turbulent and windy, and this flight was no exception. It was a very hairy X-wind landing on RWY 31, wind 19G35 at 325.

    Also found out how to advance my ground speed in cruise 8X to shorten time on long legs.

    #avgeeks #airplanes #flying #IFR #ColumbiaGorge

  3. Flew my first serious IFR approach tonight in a LONG time in the #XPlane #flightsim. Used my trusty #Piper Arrow which I punched up to 235HP so it performs just like the #Cherokee 235 I owned.

    Flew the ILS16L approach into KEUG (my home field) to minimums, Garmin GPS nailed the approach. My old 235 did not have a decent autopilot, which I believe is mandatory for IFR flying.

    Decided to top her off before putting Nine-Two Kilo back in the barn.

    #avgeeks #aviation #airplanes #IFR #pilotlife