Yves “Jetman” Rossy has performed all over the world. Proving that aviation is a sport best shared with others, Jetman now has a mate to fly with…
Book: The Day I Learned To Fly
Do you remember being a kid? Do you remember running all over the neighborhood until you heard the faint voice of your mother calling you home? I sure do… When I opened Jeffrey Kennon’s book, “The Day I Learned To Fly” and started to read, those long summer days of yesteryear came flooding back. Jeff […]
Video: B-17 ‘Lacey Lady’ removed as gas station cover
The Boeing B-17 “Lacey Lady” was perched atop a gas station in Milwaukie, Ore., for more than 60 years. No more. She came down December 5-6 and was taken to Salem, Ore., where she will undergo full restoration to flying condition. Airailimages video documented the removal. Learn more about “Lacey Lady” and her restoration from the B-17 […]
Video: New York City Drone Film Festival
“New York City Drone Film Festival is the world’s first event exclusively dedicated to celebrating the art of drone cinematography. The festival provides a platform for aerial filmmakers to showcase their work (shot anywhere in the world), emphasizing innovative flight technique, aesthetic beauty, and more. Director, landscape photographer, and aerial cinematographer Randy Scott Slavin founded […]
Book: Lindbergh – The Tale of a Flying Mouse
Are you seeking a way to share your love of flying with a young child or grandchild? You might want to consider “Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse,” by Torben Kuhlmann. “Lindbergh – The Tale of the Flying Mouse is a beautifully illustrated story of a little mouse who seeks a new life in America. […]
Wanted: UTC looking for Performance Engineer
UTC Aerospace Systems is looking to recruit a new performance engineer who will be responsible for performing static / dynamic loads, retraction and vibration analysis for landing gear and flight controls in response to regulatory / customer requirements and UTAS performance methodologies. Applicants (view details here) will need a bachelors degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and […]
Carpenter Avionics sold to Momentum Aviation Holdings
SMYRNA, Tenn. – Momentum Aviation Holdings has acquired Smyrna Rutherford County Airport (KMQY)-based Carpenter Avionics, Since 1981, Carpenter has been an authorized FAA Repair Station that sells, installs and maintains avionics systems for general aviation aircraft. “After an extensive nationwide search, we concluded that Carpenter Avionics would be the ideal foundation upon which to build and […]
Picture: ‘Once you have tasted flight…’
Trevor Romo from Alberta, Canada sent this photo of his 10-month-old son Zachary via our Facebook page.
Book: Fifty Classic Destinations
To be honest, “Fifty Classic Destinations for Pilots,” reads a bit like a guilty pleasure. I felt like I was reading author Ney Grant’s personal journal. I can’t describe Ney’s book better than he did in his letter to me, “What is so special about it ? It represents what we need more of in […]