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Omegon Pro Astro Camera veLOX 178 C First Steps on Mac

By Ulrich BeinertAstronomy, Tests, Tutorial
With Jupiter and Saturn blazing in the night sky just after opposition, Mars nearing its closest approach in October and my 80 mm f/6 TMB refractor on a new iOptron...
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2020-08-11
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Test: iOptron CEM25EC Astronomical Mount, Part 1

By Ulrich BeinertAstronomy, Tests
My first steps as an amateur astronomer were as a teenager more than 25 years ago. A passion was sparked that accompanied me until my university days, but got a...
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2020-07-04
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Sustainable Gifts for Christmas and Other Occasions

By Ulrich BeinertAviation, Food & Drink, Lifestyle
The whole business of flying airplanes around the world had quite a bit of headwind this year, as the concept of "flight shame" has influenced travel choices on a personal...
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2019-12-17
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Test: Graef Salita & Coffee Grinder CM 702

By Ulrich BeinertFood & Drink, Tests
UPDATE July 4th, 2020: My initial enthusiasm about the Salita experienced a damper at the beginning of the year when the machine stopped working. It took a while until I...
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2019-12-02
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“One More Orbit” breaks Pole to Pole Circumnavigation Speed Record

By Ulrich BeinertAviation
With "One More Orbit", the pole to pole world circumnavigation speed record for any aircraft has just been broken by an impressive margin! In 46 hours, 39 minutes and 38...
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2019-07-11
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ESA #AuroraHunters, Part 1

By Ulrich BeinertAviation, Space, Travel
The gift of a telescope as a young child sparked a deep and lasting interest and love in me for the sky above and for scientific exploration. They led to...
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2019-03-03
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Train Like A Cosmonaut, Part 1

By Ulrich BeinertAviation, Sports, Travel
As an airline pilot, staying fit is a necessity that’s hard to achieve. Even my work as a photographer – full days of shooting weddings or walking 30 km through...
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2019-01-01
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The Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Scam

By Ulrich BeinertAviation, Travel

Among the most important lessons a pilot has to learn is that no one is perfect and that everyone makes mistakes. This insight is the foundation of many of our…

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2018-12-01
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Gone Camping: Bolinas and Point Reyes

By Ulrich BeinertAviation, TravelNo Comments
The regulations for pilots mandate that we have rest times to recover from the stress of the previous work shift and prevent fatigue during the following flight. Honestly, though, the...
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2018-08-19
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Ask a Pilot: Do Airplanes have a Horn?

By Ulrich BeinertAviation
Last week, a German web portal proclaimed that airplanes have a horn that sounds similar to a ship’s whistle. A bitter discussion ensued that in the end was mainly about...
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2018-07-31
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