One of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen, Lt. Col. James Harvey recently visited Pittsburgh International Airport to see the memorial honoring the famed combat unit. Harvey was ready to fight in World War II, but discovered the war was over one hour before he was set to leave. “Hitler knew I was coming,” he said with a laugh.
What are the 20 best films about pilots?
The website Yardbarker recently updated its list of the 20 best films about pilots. But I think they missed a few…what do you think?
The pitfalls of flying at night
“Night flying introduces challenges that are reflected in the data,” said Robert Geske, AOPA Air Safety Institute manager of aviation safety analysis. “More than one-quarter of fatal night flying accidents occurred because of spatial disorientation, a condition that can bring about loss of control in flight — the leading cause of all night flying accidents.”
Pilots needed to transport survivors of human trafficking
Statistics show transportation is the No. 1 barrier to escaping.
More questions than answers surround unleaded fuel
An update on the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative shows that even with years of research, there is still so much we don’t know about how general aviation piston airplanes will fly with the new fuel — or even when it will be available for widespread testing by aircraft manufacturers and engine makers.
What’s it like to fly a Fire Boss?
In Peak Performance: Flying the Fire Boss, the Air Safety Institute’s Richard McSpadden rides along to see how firefighting pilots safely scoop 800 gallons of water out of a lake in 15 seconds, and then release the roughly 6,600-pound load in less than two seconds to douse fires — and then he tries it and sees how hard it really is.
The oldest airports in the U.S
Browsing the internet one afternoon, I stumbled upon an interesting blog by Heather Burdo at the website AZAnimals.com that lists the nine oldest airports in the United States. (Not really sure why a blog about animals has a list of airports on it, but then again, why not?)
Finally a good reason to go to the mall
Since the end of April 2023, the first DV20 — also known as the DA20 and manufactured at Diamond Aircraft Canada — has been suspended from the ceiling about 16 feet above a premium spot inside the mall, according to company officials.
Report takes in-depth look at seaplane accidents
Seaplane accidents, while few, represent an area of general aviation where targeted training could pay real dividends. That’s the takeaway from a new seaplane accident analysis report by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI).