D3Publisher (D3P) has released “Kid Adventures: Sky Captain,” exclusively for Wii, an action flight game where players can soar through the skies in 40 missions that include aerial racing, stunt flying, target shooting, and more. Players can also improve their flight skills, scores and rank to unlock unique flying machines, such as jet planes and […]
A rainy stop in Watertown
Stearman pilot Sarah Wilson, who is participating in the American Barnstormers Tour, files this report from the tour’s third stop, Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) in Watertown, S.D., on June 23: If you tie the plane down, the wind will die, if you cover the cockpit it won’t rain, if you are schedule to stop in […]
Commemorative Air Force to be in force at Oshkosh
Commemorative Air Force units from throughout the U.S. are lending their support to the EAA AirVenture 2010 “Salute to Veterans” with more than a dozen legendary aircraft that will be part of the air shows and ground displays in the warbird area. The 58th annual AirVenture will be held July 26-Aug. 1 at Wittman Regional […]
Dominican Republic launches ‘Flying Ambassador’ service
The Dominican Republic Civil Aviation Authority (IDAC) has inaugurated its “Flying Ambassador” service for U.S. and Canadian pilots. This free program is available to all pilots interested in flying to the Dominican Republic (DR). A “Flying Ambassador” will assist private pilots plan their trips and provide answers about procedures, customs, fuel availability, documents, etc. Jim […]
Need a laugh?
The comic series “Chicken Wings” hast just launched its new website: ChickenWingsComics.com. “Chicken Wings” is a comic for pilots and aviation enthusiasts centered around a bunch of chickens working in a small aviation company. Chicken Wings was created by brothers Michael and Stefan Strasser. One is a firefighting helicopter pilot, the other a cartoonist, one […]
Integra ELT debuts
Recently introduced is a new generation Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), the Kannad Aviation Integra 406 GPS ELT, which operates on the international 406MHz satellite search and rescue system and includes an internal GPS and 406MHz antenna, plus an internal battery. Benefits of the new ELT include automatic activation in the event of an aircraft ditching […]
Alabama’s float plane haven joins Phillips 66
Alabama’s Guntersville Municipal Airport (8A1) and its expanding seaplane facility is now a Phillips 66 Aviation-branded dealer. 8A1, surrounded by 69,000 acres of water, is famous as a float plane base and its access to the sprawling Guntersville Mountain Lakes region, 30 minutes outside Huntsville, Ala. Few FBOs accommodate float planes, but Guntersville Municipal, also […]
Norwood Flight Academy expands fleet
Norwood Flight Academy at Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) in Massachusetts has expanded its fleet and high end training with a new high performance Cessna Skylane Turbo with a built-in oxygen system. The Cessna T182T has a climb performance at 1,039 feet-per-minute thanks to its turbo powerplant, the TIO-540-AK1A. The T182T is available for rental after […]
World’s only flyable B-29 returns to the skies
The world’s only flyable B-29 Superfortress “FIFI” will return to the skies Tuesday, June 29, at 8 a.m. for test flights, according to officials with the Commemorative Air Force. The CAF Airpower Museum will open its doors at 7 a.m. on June 29 and June 30 for visitors who would like to get a front […]