By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. This is the fifth in a series of articles looking at the impact of NextGen on GA pilots. The term Next Generation could have been used from the very beginning as we built the National Airspace System (NAS) to the size it is today. As we have reported over the course of […]
CAP prepares to celebrate 70th anniversary
By JOHN SALVADOR On Dec. 1, the Civil Air Patrol will observe its 70th anniversary. CAP’s rich history of service began during World War II when volunteers, led by civilian pilots, flew their own planes at their own expense to support the nation’s war efforts, ultimately spotting 143 German submarines, attacking 57, and sinking two. […]
Hypoxia: Sneaky assassin
By AMELIA T. REIHELD Considering the alternatives, hypoxia is probably quite a pleasant way to die. When the brain isn’t getting enough oxygen, there’s often an onset of euphoria, a gradual decline in visual and mental sharpness, and increasing drowsiness, then just a gentle fade to black. The thing about hypoxia is that its symptoms […]
Fly the distance with NextGen: And the beat (frequency) goes on
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. This is the fourth in a series of articles looking at the impact of NextGen on GA pilots. By understanding a little more of the technological side of the National Airspace System, GA pilots will not only improve their piloting skills, but will learn that each new advancement is a building block […]
Behind the scenes at Reno
Heroes abound, while initial races featured international flavor By ANITA C. INFANTE By now, news of the Sept. 16 crash at the Reno National Championship Air Races has made its way across the country and through the international media. The flurries of reports, video and photographs from the scene have resulted in off-the-cuff opinions and […]
‘Red Dog’ slated to return to Copperstate
By RAEANN SLAYBAUGH A generous airplane collector — and the chief pilot for his cadre of stunning World War II aircraft — are helping to make the Copperstate Fly-In, which kicks off today, a world-class destination for aviation enthusiasts, both on the ground and in the air. One of the most consistent attractions at the […]
Hummelbird takes flight
By RAEANN SLAYBAUGH When you see it coming, you might think your eyes are playing tricks on you. Do they even make airplanes that small? Ted Dearing of Chandler, Ariz., does. And he does it well. Weighing less than most motorcycles — and delivering up to 50 miles per gallon — his 340-pound, Volkswagen-powered Hummelbird […]
Only airworthy Privateer to fly this weekend
By RAEANN SLAYBAUGH The Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer based at Arizona’s Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ), believed to be the only one still actively flying, will be a featured attraction at this weekend’s Copperstate Fly-In. “There’s a Privateer in Greybull, Wyo., that’s currently parked on the ramp,” explains Bruce Brockhagen, spokesperson and volunteer. “There’s another in […]
Fly the distance with NextGen: The power of the electron
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. This is the third in a series of articles looking at the impact of NextGen on GA pilots. As we race through each generation of the National Airspace System (NAS), technology clearly is the biggest driver contributing to its evolution. Last month we discovered that the expansion of the NAS was started […]