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Starlink Can Wait: I’m Flying to Georgia with What I Trust
Before flying across Turkey, the Black Sea and into Georgia, I’m sticking with a setup I trust. My ADL190 with Iridium may not be the fastest — but it works everywhere, every time. And that matters more than bandwidth (for the moment)
SkyDemon and Georgia: When the Map Needs Fixing
Preparing a 30-aircraft flight to Georgia, I worked with SkyDemon to fix missing airspace details. A small intervention that turned into a structural improvement for every pilot flying there.
The Invisible Pilot
Modern flight tracking platforms make almost every aircraft visible online. But who decides whether a private flight becomes public information? A European pilot perspective on Flightradar24, FlightAware and ADS-B Exchange — and why aircraft owners should have the final say. The story of the
Invisible Pilot
High-End ULMs: Regulation Must Catch Up With Reality
Europe’s high-end ULM segment (Blackwing, Shark, VL3, Risen, Bristel, Ellipse,…) is a mature European industry and regulation must catch up with reality. The 600 kg MTOW boundary is outdated; these aircraft deliver major safety (parachute, short-field margins), capability, and dramatic fuel-cost advantages—e.g. at 100 hours/year: ~€2,400 Mogas vs €10,000–€11,250 Avgas in typical certified touring aircraft. Europe should stop trying to regulate everything and focus on simple, proportionate rules and smoother cross-border flying.
A Winter Expedition to Utscheid: Sunshine, Coffee, and Temperature Inversions
A winter flight from Arlon (EBAR) to the German Eifel turned into a meteorological mystery. While the ground was freezing, our instruments showed a balmy 14°C at 3,500 feet. Read about our mini-expedition to Utscheid, meeting the locals, and experiencing a massive temperature inversion over Luxembourg in the speedy Blackwing.
When Automation Takes the Controls: A Glimpse into the Future of Flight
The first real-world autonomous emergency landing is no longer science fiction. From a Blackwing cockpit, this is what automation already means today — and where it is heading.
A Call to All Pilots and Aircraft Owners
Flying is a freedom that does not defend itself. After years of commitment to AOPA Luxembourg, a chapter comes to a close — and a new one begins. As we bid farewell to the outgoing board, AOPA is calling on pilots and aircraft owners to step forward and help protect the future of general aviation in Luxembourg.
