Neal Cavalier-Smith sent in this photo, with a quick note: “Now I know what really lies at the end of the rainbow — this is my new Robin DR401 155CDI soon after delivery at Shoreham Airport (EGKA) in England and a flight through the rainbow to give her a clean.” [Read more…]
Video: Missing World War II B-25s found off Papua New Guinea
Two B-25 bombers associated with American servicemen missing in action from World War II were recently documented in the waters off Papua New Guinea by Project Recover, a collaborative team of marine scientists, archaeologists and volunteers who have combined efforts to locate aircraft and associated MIAs from World War II. [Read more…]
PlaneLogiX integrates with FltPlan.com
PlaneLogiX now integrates with FltPlan.com. PlaneLogiX customers can now view their airplane’s maintenance status directly from FltPlan.com. [Read more…]
Phillips 66 Aviation offers EAA Flight Training Award
Phillips 66 Aviation has unveiled the first Phillips 66 Flight Training Award.
In honor of its 90th anniversary, Phillips 66 Aviation is providing additional support to the EAA Young Eagles program by offering a flight training scholarship in the amount of $13,200.
Preference will be given to applicants that have had a Young Eagles flight. [Read more…]
King Schools updates drone course
King Schools has released Version 2.0 of its Drone Pilot License Test Prep Course.
Gear Keeper debuts wrist lanyards for tools
Gear Keeper has introduced two new wrist lanyard systems that can safely handle tools up to 5 pounds. [Read more…]
Failure to remove gust lock bends 172
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, he tried to abort the takeoff because he had not removed the bolt he had placed in the yoke for a gust lock. [Read more…]
Bahamas welcomes BasicMed pilots
The Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority has announced that pilots can fly under the new FAA medical certification known as BasicMed.
This announcement makes the Bahamas the first international destination to welcome BasicMed pilots, according to Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association President Mark Baker. [Read more…]
WSDOT seeking aviation transportation planning specialist
The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division in Tumwater, Washington, is currently accepting applications for a Transportation Planning Specialist 3. [Read more…]
Off-airport landing damages RV-12
In an email sent to an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector by the pilot, he reported that he was unable to manipulate the fuel station pumps where he had landed, so he decided to fly to another airfield that was about 20 miles away.
He wrote that somehow he did not make the right turn and became “lost.” [Read more…]