The 15th annual “Living Legends of Aviation Awards,” slated for Jan. 19, 2018, at the Beverly Hilton, in Los Angeles, will honor a number of aviation luminaries, including Tyson Weihs and Jason Miller, co-founders of ForeFlight, who will receive the “Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year” Award, for their technological innovation in flight planning. David Joyce, CEO […]
100-year-old pilot publishes first book
Just published is “The Running Man: Flying High for the Glory of God,” by Orville Rogers. Now 100, Rogers is a pilot, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, philanthropist, track star and author. His new book gives readers a look inside his life, which includes training bomber pilots in World War II, flying the B-36 on secret missions during the […]
Picture of the day: Flying with mom
Gary Lanthrum of Port Hadlock, Washington, sent us this photo, with a quick note: “I’m flying my 85-year-old mom to our home in Washington State for a weekend with my family. We’re in my Maule MX7-180C. It is a 4.5 hour drive to bring her to our place, but only a 1.5 hour flight, even […]
Video: Top 5 Aerobatic Aircraft
Judy Robus posted this video on Dec 6, 2017, of the top five aerobatic aircraft (in her opinion): Extra 330SC; Pitts S-1/2; Sukhoi Su-29; Edge 540; and Extreme XA41.
Air Plains Services wraps up 40th anniversary year
WELLINGTON, Kansas — Air Plains Services reports solid sales in 2017, its 40th anniversary year, anchored on sales of more than 50 XP Extreme Performance Cessna engine upgrade kits across the U.S. and to 10 other countries around the world. “We are very happy with our overall sales and with the variety of products installed […]
The Millionaire’s Unit now available on DVD and Blu-Ray
Now available on DVD and Blu-Ray is “The Millionaires’ Unit,” a documentary about a group of Yale students who, in 1916, took the initiative to learn to fly in preparation for America’s entrance into World War 1. The Millionaires’ Unit reveals the little-known story of the origins of American air power. These young pilots were […]
New audio panels from Trig Avionics
Trig Avionics has unveiled two new audio panels, which will start shipping in January. Aircraft owners can select from two models, the superior TMA45 panel and standard TMA44 panel, company officials note. Both audio panels are dual comm, dual nav and fully featured for IFR and VFR flight. The TMA45 has comprehensive entertainment features with […]
Picture of the day: The first signs of winter
David Baldwin sent in this photo taken by his wife, Belinda. He explains: “Taking off in my Kitfox, with the first signs of winter showing up on the mountains at Chugiak, Alaska.”
Video: 4-year-old’s first visit to a GA airport
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission’s Christmas greeting documents the visit of 4-year-old Coy to Guthrie Edmond Regional Airport, where he gets to learn all about Commissioner Jim Putnam’s airplane, as well as visit with Santa. The video is filled with information from the commission’s economic impact study, which showed that aviation produces more than $43.7 billion […]