Posted on December 8th, 2013 by Born Mildred Mary Petre in November 1895, the Hon. Mrs Victor Bruce made her name during the 1920s and ’30s as a record breaker on land, sea and in the air. She first came to notice by way of several... Continue Reading →
Skycatcher and the future
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by Dan Johnson
At the NBAA show this fall, multimillion dollar business jets and working aircraft were the focus. No surprise. After all, the organization is the National Business Aviation Association. While I’ve attended a few times (and am always stunned by the... Continue Reading →
What happened in October?
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by Kent Misegades
Dating back to 2009 when I created the FlyUnleaded.com website to publish those airports that offer mogas, I have monitored the AirNav avgas statistics and published them in a table at the bottom of the Airports With Mogas page on... Continue Reading →
Doin’ the bureaucratic boogaloo
Posted on December 2nd, 2013 by Jamie Beckett
Let’s try a thought experiment together, just you and me. First, we’ll set the scene. You own a company. A big company with thousands of employees, a budget big enough to choke a team of Clydesdales, and a customer base... Continue Reading →
A wider waistline thanks to aviation
Posted on November 25th, 2013 by Jamie Beckett
Thanksgiving is upon us. Then comes Christmas and the New Year and an encounter with that dirty lying scoundrel known as the bathroom scale. I will gain weight over the coming weeks. You may well add a few ounces to... Continue Reading →
Tragedy and TV news
Posted on November 21st, 2013 by Drew Steketee
Nov. 22 marks 50 years since JFK’s assassination changed the nation. Nov. 25 ended four days of shock with his sad funeral, modeled after that of Lincoln. The nation was bound together as one around its TV sets all weekend.... Continue Reading →
A ‘baaad’ rule
Posted on November 21st, 2013 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This could be the beginning of something big: The FAA has followed recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board and announced a program to check the weight of pilots in order to produce safer flight. The announced... Continue Reading →
When pigs fly…
Posted on November 20th, 2013 by Drew Steketee
After a boffo debut last year, SUN ‘n FUN reconvened its “When Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge” Nov. 15-16 in Lakeland, Florida. Expectations were high. But crummy weather muted the event, which drew 51 competitors this year. Continue Reading →
BMI could trigger additional scrutiny with proposed policy
Posted on November 19th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
The FAA is targeting pilots (and controllers) with a “proposed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) policy.” Pilots and controllers with a Body Mass Index (calculate yours here) with 40 and higher, will be the initial target. Federal Air Surgeon Fred Tilton... Continue Reading →
Everything changes
Posted on November 18th, 2013 by Jamie Beckett
It doesn’t take long to realize that everything around us changes through the years. By the time we’re in high school we notice that friends have moved away even as new friends magically arrive in town. The familiar old drug... Continue Reading →
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