Several revisions to the FAA’s airman certification standards (ACS) will take effect June 11, 2018. The revisions, called “Major Enhancements” by FAA officials, were made to the ACS for Private Pilot-Airplane, Instrument Rating-Airplane, Commercial Pilot-Airplane, and Remote Pilot-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Some of the revisions in Version FAA-S-ACS-6B include: Revised Introduction and appendices to account for […]
Starfighters expands access to F-104 flight training
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida – Licensed pilots now have direct access to F-104 flight training reservations through an online reservation process. This follows Starfighters Aerospace’s recent authorization from the FAA that opens the skies above NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for pilot training in the legendary supersonic aircraft. An FAA Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) […]
P-51 flight prize in raffle
Stallion 51 is partnering with Mercy Flight Southeast to raffle off a chance to take control of a P-51 Mustang while helping the charity’s worthy mission. Mercy Flight Southeast’s network of more than 700 volunteer pilots provides free air transportation to life-saving medical appointments for people who otherwise could not get there. While pilots donate […]
Air Plains slates open house and fly-in
Air Plains Services, a company that specializes in extreme performance upgrades for a variety of general aviation aircraft, is hosting a regional open house and fly-in on July 13, 2018, at its facility in Wellington, Kansas. The event, open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m, will offer inspections of the company’s signature XP line of […]
Picture of the Day: Recreating the past
Eric Dumigan sent in this photo he titled “Recreating the past.” On the left is an unidentified woman from the Royal Canadian Air Force Women’s Division posing with a Harvard at a Canadian airfield during World War II, he said. “On June 3, 2018, at Canadian Forces Base Borden, birthplace of Canada’s Air Force, Murray […]
Red Bull pilot trades pylons for hot air balloons
Red Bull Air Race pilot and airshow performer Kirby Chambliss switched pylons for hot air balloons to mark National Hot Air Balloon Day, June 5. Some 99 years after Indianapolis Motor Speedway held its first event, a hot air balloon race, the Red Bull Air Race pilot commemorated the anniversary in style. The display was […]
Video: Electric tug for aircraft
The folks at FunPlacesToFly.com recently posted a video (just over five minutes long), demonstrating their new Electric Aircraft Tug from MiniMaxTugs for their Cessna 172.
New chairman for SUN ‘n FUN
As the SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In and Expo closed on Sunday, April 16, 2018, Bob Knight stepped down as the chairman of the board of the organization after serving for six and a half years. While this was his last fly-in as chairman, he will remain on the SUN ’n FUN Board. During the May […]
Aviation Roundup returns to Minden with the Blue Angels
MINDEN, Nevada – The Aviation Roundup, held at the Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV), returns Oct. 13 – 14, 2018, with showcase performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Held at Nevada’s fourth busiest airport, the 2018 Aviation Roundup also features Kirby Chambliss, the Red Bull Aerobatic Helicopter, the Red Bull Wingsuit Jumpers, Bill Stein Airshows, Danny […]