Brian Boeshart is completing his Masters of Aeronautical Sciences (MAS) degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Brian’s “Graduate capstone research project,” seeks to “determine why MoGas is not being offered at a majority of airfields across the United States.” If you are, “an FBO manager, or a pilot who is over the age of 18 and lives in the United States or US Territory,” you are eligible to complete this survey. Care to weigh in?
I just saw my future — I hope
The young lady in the photo is my oldest daughter, Savannah. An hour before I snapped this picture, she thought we were driving five hours to Spokane for a little father-daughter bonding at last month’s AOPA Fly-In. Nope. Friend, General Aviation News columnist and Cirrus Sales Director Ivy McIver happily stuffed myself and Cirrus’ Director of […]
Video: RC Warbirds over Nampa
“The Nampa Model Aviators RC club hosts an exciting and varied gathering annually for radio-control warbirds at their home field in Nampa, Idaho. The aircraft range from 1/3 scale World War I fighters to lightweight electric warbirds of World War II, and ducted-fan electric jets. It is a pleasure to watch, and video, the club’s event; a great bunch of RC aviators. The group hosted veterans from the Idaho State Veterans Home for a barbecue lunch during the event.”
Video: Warbird Roundup 2014
The annual Warbird Roundup was held August 30-31 in Nampa, Idaho. Airailimages was on site with cameras in hand.
Video: Airshow Budapest 2014 Highlights
I can’t imagine the FAA approving the use of a bridge deck to launch an airshow routine. But there it is… in Budapest.
Flytenow modifies business model in face of FAA ruling
Private pilots have been legally sharing the expenses of flights for decades. So when ride-sharing website Flytenow co-founders Alan Guichard and Matt Voska set up shop to make it easier for pilots and passengers to connect for aviation adventures, they sought an interpretation of the expense-sharing rules and exceptions from the FAA to make sure all was […]
Video: Bruce Bohannon accepts ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Bruce Bohannon made a name for himself as a race, aerobatic and time-to-climb pilot. Remember ‘Pushy Galore’ or the ‘Exxon Flyin Tiger’? Well, then you remember Bruce. Well, he accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and put his own “spin” on it. That’s one way to dump water on your head.
Seattle Times: FAA hit with 3 lawsuits
The FAA has drawn the ire of model aircraft hobbyists and UAV manufacturers. A trio of lawsuits were filed against the FAA Friday that challenge “a government directive that they say imposes tough new limits on the use of model aircraft and broadens the agency’s ban on commercial drone flights.” Read more at The Seattle […]
Video: Skip Stewart in Action
Super-slow-motion aerobatics is a video trend I really enjoy. Seeing the details of the smoke and the control surface deflections is a real treat. Here’s a silent super-slo-mo from airshow pilot Skip Stewart.