In The Girl Aviator and the Phantom Airship (originally published in 1911), Peggy Prescott and her brother Roy must win the $5,000 grand prize at an air show before a scheming banker forecloses on their aunt’s Long Island farm. From the book’s dustcover, “Peggy and Roy are two orphans who drop out of school and […]
Air Plains Services celebrates 500th 182XP engine upgrade
WELLINGTON, Kansas – Air Plains Services, which provides extreme performance upgrades for a variety of general aviation aircraft, recently sold its 500th 300-horsepower 182XP engine upgrade, this one for a Cessna 182 owner in Kansas City. “This was special for us, not only as the 500th 300-horsepower upgrade, but because it ended up sparking a […]
Picture of the Day: A part of S44 will live on
Any time an airport closes is a sad day. Spanaway Airport (S44) in western Washington recently suffered such a fate. However, airline pilot and flight instructor Ryan Weir was able to rescue one small part of S44. “It’s just a shame to lose another ‘old school’ airport like this,” noted Ryan via email. “I will […]
Aircraft shipments up in first quarter
Aircraft shipments were up in the first quarter of 2018, according to the latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). However, GAMA officials note that while overall delivery of airplanes and rotorcraft rose compared to the same quarter of 2017, there were some mixed performance within the types. “We are pleased to see the […]
Free DUATS replacement from iFlightPlanner
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The FAA will discontinue the Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS) at 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday, May 16, 2018, and for pilots in search of a DUATS replacement, an iFlightPlanner Free membership may fill the void. All single-pilot iFlightPlanner memberships include web-based flight planning, digital aeronautical charts, hi-res weather imagery, certified weather briefs, and flight plan […]
Latest edition of Aviation Weather Services released
FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 00-45H, Aviation Weather Services, has been updated to include Change 1, effective January 2018. With symbols and conversion charts, internet links and more, this book is key for pilots seeking an understanding of the weather resources available for preflight and inflight decision-making, according to ASA officials. Supported with full-color illustrations, the […]
Picture of the Day: Hangar door mural a perfect backdrop
Jacques A. Bronchart sent us a photo of his MCR-1 ultralight in front of the decorated hangar at Aérodrome de la Baule-Escoublac in the resort town of Brittany in France. The mural on the hangar door is “decorated with a painting reproducing the beach landscape.” Jacques’ plane, “OO-H55, is powered by a 80hp Rotax engine. […]
Inaugural Bay Flight 2018 conference set for Oct. 27
The inaugural Bay Flight 2018 conference will feature safety seminars, panel discussions, and speakers for pilots interested in staying current about a variety of topics. Bay Flight 2018 will be held on Saturday, October 27 (starting at 9 am) at the Seaport Conference Center in Redwood City, Calif. Flight instructor and inspirational humorist Rod Machado […]
Seeking an Instrument Rating?
If you’ve been thinking of adding an Instrument Rating to your pilot certificate, WINGsReality EDU’s next ground school starts May 24. The class is delivered live from WINGsReality EDU’s classroom in Orono, Maine and online. For those interested in a classroom feel, but can’t make it to Orono, students at Hampton Airfield (7B3) and Merrymeeting […]