Lukas Pritchard sent in this photo from the 2017 Reno Air Races of the P-38 “23 Skidoo” for today’s Picture of the Day. Would you to like have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via the form below today’s picture or send it to [email protected] with Picture of the […]
The Tesla of the sky
When I talk with anyone interested in learning to fly, two topics seem to always come up. Pilots complain about the cost of flying and their spouse, who is usually not a pilot, worries about safety. It’s been this way for decades. Well, things might be about to change. There’s a technology on the horizon […]
Airplane shipments up, billings down in 2017
Airplane shipments increased globally 2.5% in 2017, but billings were actually down 4.2%, according to the latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). The 2017 year-end aircraft shipment and billings numbers show that 2,324 airplanes were delivered in 2017, up from 2,268 in 2016. However, billings dropped from $21.1 billion in 2016 to […]
Drone training for first responders
Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is working with law enforcement to offer a training course specifically targeted at how first responders can use unmanned aircraft systems in daily operations and safety procedures. The first course runs April 9-12, 2018, at the campus in Salina. Kurt Carraway, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and the executive […]
Oshkosh flight line to feature Big Iron
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The Air Force Reserve is celebrating its 70th anniversary at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, bringing its fleet of military refueling aircraft as part of AirVenture’s “Year of the Tanker.” The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Air […]
Picture of the day: Midget Mustang
David F. Quagliana, a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 46 in Buffalo/ Lancaster, N.Y, stands by a chapter member’s Midget Mustang at the Clarence Aerodrome in New York. The aircraft is approximately one-half size of the original P-51 Mustang flown during World War II, and beyond. Would you like to have your […]
Mechanics retiring faster than they can be replaced
A new report from the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) has discovered that mechanics are retiring faster than they can be replaced. While new people make up just 2% of the aviation maintenance technician (AMT) population, 30% of the workforce is at or near retirement age, according to the report. In the U.S., FAA-certified Aviation […]
Video: From drone pilot to bush pilot
In this video from FliteTest, Trent Palmer, a Hollywood drone cinematographer, tells of his journey from RC and drone flying to general aviation and bush flying in his Kitfox.
New CEO for Reno Air Races a familiar face
Fred Telling, chairman of the board of directors of the Reno Air Racing Association, has also been named CEO of the organization, effective immediately. Tony Logoteta, Chief Operating Officer of RARA, will continue in his role of overseeing the day-to-day operations. Telling’s experience with RARA is extensive, having been a participant in the National Championship […]