Just published is “Liberators over the Atlantic,” by Jack Colman and Richard Colman, which chronicles a young man’s flying experiences during World War II, including insight into flying the iconic B-24 Liberator. Growing up in York, England, Jack Colman achieved his long-held desire to become a pilot by joining the Royal Air Force in October […]
Picture of the day: Greeting the sun
Joshua Boyd of Greenville, S.C., sent in this photo, explaining: “My Piper Arrow at Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) right before a morning flight.”
Video: Tips to flying with a nervous passenger
Lyle Townsend posted this video Dec. 15, 2017, of his flight with his new friend Crystal, who is a self-admitted nervous flyer. She reached out to Lyle on Instagram and asked if pilots are willing to take “scaredy cats” up flying in small airplanes. “The only correct answer to this question is “ABSOLUTELY!” Lyle says. […]
Rare British aircraft among classic jets coming to Oshkosh 18
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Some of the oldest jet aircraft in existence will be flying over the flightline at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 as the world’s largest fly-in brings together a rarely-seen gathering of these early jets. The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 23-29, 2018, at Wittman Regional Airport […]
Ford Tri-Motor flights at Sebring Sport Aviation Expo
SEBRING, Florida — The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Ford Tri-Motor will be a featured attraction at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, slated for Jan. 24-27, 2018, at Sebring Regional Airport. EAA Heartland Chapter 1240 has been chosen to host one of the stops on this year’s EAA Ford Tri-Motor tour. Viewing the aircraft is free. Rides […]
Benefits program introduced for business aviation
The Aviation Professionals Association has created a benefits program for its members, which includes 401k plans, accident and disability insurance, a college tuition program, financial planning, and more. Named AvPerks, the program was developed in partnership with benefits providers, including New York Life, Trans America and Colonial Life. The program meets the employee benefits needs […]
Picture of the day: Twins (sort of)
Megan Vande Voort, whose husband, Shane, owns Classic Aviation at Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) in Iowa, sent us this photo, taken last summer of traffic headed to Oshkosh for EAA AirVenture. She labeled it simply “Twinning.”
Video: Top 7 Mistakes You’ll Make as a Pilot
Nick Cyganski of Friendly Skies Film posted “Top 7 Mistakes You’ll Make as a Pilot.” He notes that “although you should always do your best to be the best pilot you can be, it’s ok to make mistakes, and that’s often how we learn.” The video chronicles “just a few of the silly things, and […]
Boost in sales boosts hiring at Piper
VERO BEACH, Florida — Piper Aircraft achieved double-digit growth in new aircraft revenue and deliveries for 2017, which resulted in the company hiring more than 300 employees in the last 18 months, representing more than a 20% increase in employees. Employee numbers now top 900, according to Piper officials. “With aircraft orders in place for 2018 […]