BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — John Travolta will host the 14th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton, Jan. 20, 2017. The awards program starts with the “Flown West Tribute” to those legends lost during 2016, including Arnold Palmer, Bob Hoover and Doolittle Raider David Thatcher. The legends will welcome five new inductees this year: […]
B-15 Injector Jackets at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce are B-15 Injector Jackets, a modern take on the classic military style jacket first introduced in 1944. Designed to replace the B-10, the B-15 was used throughout the late 1940s by U.S. Air Force pilots and air crews. The Injector is a twist on the traditional B-15 bomber jacket, sharing many aspects […]
Sentimental Journey
Gord McNulty sent in this photo, noting: “The Commemorative Air Force B-17G Flying Fortress “Sentimental Journey” took center stage while visiting the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario, in September, 2016.”
Quiz: Can you fly under BasicMed?
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has developed an online tool to help you determine if you qualify to fly under the new BasicMed rule when it goes into effect May 1. Just answer four simple questions to find out whether you qualify. You can take the quiz here.
Video: All about your Garmin GTX 327
A new video just posted by our friends at FunPlacesToFly.com features Anthony Arispe of ArispeAviation.net talking about the Garmin GTX 327 Transponder in great detail. He also goes through how to use the interactive panel of the unit.
Sporty’s Study Buddy for drone pilots
Now available from Sporty’s is the Drone Study Buddy, a new app that includes study resources and interactive practice tests for those studying for the FAA Knowledge Test to earn a Remote Pilot Certificate. The app includes four sections that help prospective pilots learn important information, then test that knowledge with interactive sessions. Study Resources organizes […]
French jet team to perform at SUN ‘n FUN
Aviation’s season opener, the 43rd annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly- In & Expo slated for April 4-9, 2017, in Lakeland, Florida, will feature the French National Team, Patrouille de France, who will perform in the air show on opening day. This will be the first time in more than 30 years that the French team will […]
STC granted for Ultra Performance prop for Huskies
Flight-Resource has received FAA STC approval for its composite Ultra Performance MT-Propeller for all models of the Aviat Husky. Market pressure indicated a need to develop a better, high performance prop that was optimized for speed, according to officials with the Bloomer, Wis.-based company. The Ultra Performance was specifically designed to fit that niche, they note. The […]
Snow hits the south
Our good friends at Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in South Carolina took some time out from clean up and shoveling efforts to take some photos of the snow that hit the southern airport earlier this month.