Dr. Penny Hamilton of Granby, Colorado will be inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame on March 20. In addition to being a pilot, Hamilton co-holds a world and national speed record with her husband Bill, has taught elementary and younger students about aviation as “Penny, The Pilot”, is a participant in the Colorado […]
VIDEO: Backcountry fun in Just Aircraft SuperSTOL
The Idaho backcountry makes for a picturesque scene in the hands of a capable pilot. Wild West Aircraft‘s Steve Henry shows off the abilities of the Just Aircraft SuperSTOL in this 4+ minute video. Fun stuff.
What’s your story?
We tell stories. In 2014 we want to tell your story. This year, we will dive deeper into fewer subject. Don’t worry, we’ll still deliver the news and information you read General Aviation News for. But there are a few topics we want to expand, and need your help. January was DESTINATIONS. We included a […]
Podcast: Slipstream Radio launches
So a corporate/GA pilot and a fighter pilot walk into a bar… Brent Owens, is a corporate (Falcon) pilot and an RV-8 owner/pilot. Rob Burgon is an Air Force F-22 pilot. Together they’ve formed Slipstream Radio, a twice monthly aviation podcast. Brent and Rob will include guest interviews, commentary on recent news, sharing best practices, training, career information, recreational […]
Video: Interesting way to pick up a flag
The inverted ribbon cut has been a staple of many airshow acts over the years. This video raises the bar (or is it now lower) greatly. Any U.S.-based act care to step up and try this?
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth
Astronaut Chris Hadfield has logged nearly 4,000 hours in space. A recent 144 days stint as commander of the International Space Station (ISS) saw him post hundreds of spectacular images to Twitter (@Cmdr_Hadfield) which earned him more than 1 million followers. In addition to still images, Hadfield interacted with students from the ISS on subjects […]
Blog: ‘A Starship in the Wild’ conjures up wonderful memory
Ron Rapp is a pilot and blogger. His blog is called The House of Rapp and his Jan. 20 post, A Starship in the Wild ,conjured up a wonderful memory. While in line to depart Vail, Colorado’s Aspen Eagle Airport, Ron saw a Beechcraft Starship. Not many were built, and far fewer are flying still today. To […]
Podcast: Around the pattern with SimpleFlight.net
The pilots behind SimpleFlight.net (Al Waterloo and Marc Epner) host a weekly (Sunday) podcast. I joined Al and Marc on Jan. 12 and discussed the publishing aspect of the aviation industry for 30 or so minutes. Via the magic of the internet, you can listen at your leisure.
Weather Flying
In the fifth edition of “Weather Flying,” often regarded as the bible of weather flying, Robert O. Buck (son of the book’s original author) delves into how “computers, personal electronic devices, electronic flight instrument systems, and other technologies are changing the way general aviation pilots fly weather.” Buck maintains an easy-to-read style that makes complex […]