SEATTLE — Girl Scouts in grades 4-5 can earn a Playing the Past badge by participating in the Museum of Flight‘s Living History Experience program on Sept. 9. During the four-hour program, scouts will assume the character of a person who served as a World War II Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP). Each Scout will […]
World premiere of Robin Olds movie slated
DAYTON, Ohio — The story of true American hero Brigadier General Robin Olds will be told with the world premiere of “Robin Olds, All American” at the Air Force Museum Theatre at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 21, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. Christina Olds, his daughter, and author of the […]
At the end of the rainbow
Piergiorgio Goldoni sent us this photo of a rainbow around a Piper 28-180, on the apron after a big thunderstorm over Modena-Marzaglia Airport (LIPM) in Italy.
Video: Experiencing the eclipse at 10,000 feet
Arthur Billingsley sent us this video, with a quick explanation: “Decided to experience the solar eclipse 2017 on the wing at 10,000 feet over South Carolina. Afternoon summer coastal weather would have made viewing from the ground less than best. Departed from Charleston, S.C., (KCHS) heading toward Columbia, S.C. The event was great and surreal […]
FAA releases Hurricane Harvey update
The FAA reported Aug. 30, 2017, that it has continued to handle emergency and relief operations at a number of airports in the area devastated by Hurricane Harvey, including at Houston Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental. Agency officials advise General Aviation pilots that the FAA has issued a number of TFRs for the Houston area and […]
CAP aerial photos missions begin over Texas
SAN ANTONIO – The Civil Air Patrol’s Texas Wing began flying aerial imagery missions Aug. 30, 2017, for the state of Texas and the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the coastal areas initially ravaged by Hurricane Harvey. During the ongoing missions, CAP aircrews will fly over Corpus Christi, North Padre Island, Mustang Island, Rockport, Aransas […]
Lone Star Flight Museum postpones grand opening due to Harvey
HOUSTON — The Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Field will postpone both its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, and grand opening celebration on Saturday, Sept. 2. “Due to weather impacts from Hurricane Harvey and current rescue and recovery efforts, we will postpone our ribbon cutting and grand opening until a more appropriate […]
Personalize your seat belts
Aircraft seat belts typically don’t get much consideration when it comes to adding style and presentation to your interior. The folks at Aircraft Belts are out to change that perception. A sister company to Twin Commander Aircraft, Aircraft Belts is now offering replacement restraint systems that feature custom-engraved lift lever lids featuring your aircraft’s head-on […]
Celebrating the eclipse at KCPR
Bill Warga sent us these photos of the party at Casper–Natrona County International Airport (KCPR) in Wyoming during the Aug. 21, 2017, eclipse. “The ground crew told us more than 270 planes came in,” he reports.