Lost in translation
Investigation reports about aviation incidents in Iceland are mostly written in Icelandic and therefore hardly accessible by aviators from the outer world. This practice spoils one of the main flight…
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How Fagradalsfjall eruption heated up flight tours in Iceland
The volcano eruption near the mountain Fagradalsfjall less than 20 km from Keflavik at first concerned Icelandic aviators as a potential threat to all flights. The expected aftermath of the…
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MOM air: “We are here to make a revolution”
The author of the most questionable project of a new airline in Iceland Oddur Eysteinn Friðriksson went public online to tell about MOM air’s policies, AOC, COVID flights and more.…
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Smári McCarthy: About domestic air transport and forms of operation in Iceland
Smári McCarthy, member of Pirate Party in the parliament of Iceland, PPL holder Translation: Andrei MensheninCover photo: Einar Þór Óttarsson The board of directors of ferry line Herjólfur recently laid…
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What was at the first post-COVID air show in Iceland. And the biggest in the world so far
Early sunny morning Air Iceland Connect Bombardier Dash 8 Q200 TF-FXK took off from runway 01 of Reykjavik airport and started to climb FL210 towards Akureyri. “I hope this kind…
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Most impressive aviation photos of 2019
2019 was rich for events in Icelandic aviation and full of interesting and unique guests. Grounding of Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the collapse of WOW air, D-Day squadron flight…
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Calibrate, navigate, communicate. One workday of the only calibration aircraft in Iceland
All modern airliners can approach airports in low visibility conditions, thanks to different types of navigation equipment. From less precision, such as non-directional beacons (NDB), VHF omnidirectional radio range…
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Co-founder of new Reykjavik Flight Academy tells how “Vængir” aeroclub gives wings to new pilots
The country with the highest number of pilots per capita has got the fifth flight school. The Reykjavik Flight Academy became the new start point for future pilots on the…
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“Candy shower”, aviation championship and the 100th anniversary of Icelandic aviation. “Allt sem flýgur 2019”
The biggest general aviation festival was held in Hella, the town and aerodrome in the middle of the southern valley of Iceland. Flugblogger discovered how private pilots celebrated the 100th…
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Take-off from the garage. How Icelanders come together around home-built aircraft simulator
Aviation enthusiasts organized the first meeting in Reykjavik for simmers, who share an interest in flying in virtual reality. The place for the event was a garage, where is a…
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