“For however much automation has helped the airline passenger by increasing safety it has had some negative consequences,” said interviewee and author William Langewiesche. “In this case it’s quite clear that these pilots had had experience stripped away from them for years.”
Cessna Piston Singles – The Numbers
In all, Cessna has produced more than 75,000 172s, 182s and 206s. While Textron isn’t cranking out the numbers like days of old, the design is classic.
RAF asks for $2.50 per pilot for USFS, BLM budgets
Few of us truly know how the federal budgetary sausage is made. The five-minute video clip (above) sheds a bit of light on the process. Thank you to both Chuck and John for your ongoing efforts.
Proceeds from Cessna 150 raffle to support cancer survivors
Tickets are a challenge to buy, but well worth it for the cause.
JATO powered Ercoupe
Has an Ercoupe ever seen such a deck angle since?
Build a better mouse trap
There’s a lot going on in general aviation — that was evident at the Northwest Aviation Conference.
Beechcraft – The Numbers
Few aircraft in the marketplace enjoy the storied history and delivery longevity of the Bonanza and Baron lines from Beechcraft. Introduced in 1947, more than 17,000 Bonanzas have been delivered, in a continuous stream that has at times been reduced to a trickle. Nevertheless, the venerable Bonanza soldiers on. On the twin-engine side of the […]
Bearhawk wins Heavy Touring Category at NZ STOL contest
A homebuilt 4-place Bearhawk took top honors in a New Zealand STOL competition.
ForeFlight’s Airport 3D View ups the situational awareness game
ForeFlight’s newest feature combines global aerial imagery with Jeppesen-sourced terrain mapping to create an amazingly realistic simulation of the airport environment.