The Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation has made it a mission to give rides in a Stearman to as many U.S. military veterans as possible. I caught up with the foundation at the Olympia Airport in August 2012. More than two years later, Ageless Aviation Dreams is still at it. On Wednesday, they were at Fort Myers, Florida’s Page […]
Can you ignore the ADS-B 2020 mandate?
The Jan. 1, 2020 ADS-B mandate has a lot of aircraft owners wringing their hands and seeing red. For those of us at the recreational end of the aviating spectrum (which represents a great many aircraft), plunking down the money it’ll take to equip our aircraft to meet the mandate is not something we care […]
Wanted: Candidates For F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program at Edwards AFB
Interested in playing a part in making the J-35 Joint Strike Fighter a reality? American Systems currently has four (4) positions available, for a Database Developer, a Fighter Effectiveness Analyst, a Suitability Analyst and an Operational Test Engineer. Each position requires candidates with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. These opportunities enable the successful candidates to be […]
The year in pictures
Aircraft have to be the most picture-worthy mode of transportation (an objective opinion if I’ve ever read one) — and we’d like to see your best shots of 2014. These should be your photos you’ve taken in 2014. I can’t think of a better way to cap off 2014 than sharing your great pictures in our […]
Video: Tora! Tora! Tora!
With Veterans Day circled on the calendar, the crew at Other People’s Airplanes, put the finishing touches on their Tora! Tora! Tora! video from AirVenture 2013. Tora! Tora! Tora! is a recreation of the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii flown by the Commemorative Air Force.
LA Times opines about Santa Monica Airport
We’ve been saying it for years. But it’s nice to hear the mainstream media pick up the argument. The Los Angeles Times editorial board said, with regard to Santa Monica Airport, “Open to private business and recreational aircraft, it relieves Los Angeles International Airport of some smaller plane traffic. Flight schools, airplane maintenance, charter jet […]
Video: Cloud Safari – Hike and Fly
Jumping off a mountainside under the canopy of a paraglider has to be an incredible experience. Doing so in Chamonix, France even more so. Questionable IMC descent aside, this 3+ minute “hike and fly” video is stunning.
Vanity Fair: The Human Factor
We typically steer clear of airline-related topics in General Aviation News. But for William Langewiesche’s feature – The Human Factor – on the Air France 447 in Vanity Fair, I’ll make an exception. As sophistication and automation in all aspects of aerospace has developed over the past few decades our role as pilots must be continuously […]
Wanted: Engineering Test Pilot in Kansas for Bombardier
Bombardier Aerospace is looking for an engineering test pilot who will be responsible for conducting test operations on aerospace vehicles for the purpose of research, development and certification. Among the list of qualifications are three years of flight test experience (or equivalent) and an ability and willingness to work with irregular hours and work days. Learn more […]