There’s little doubt the love of flight is universal. While other countries have a smaller community, those involved are no less passionate than those of us in the United States. Case in point is Flight TV, self-proclaimed as “the only Russian television production about general aviation.” Episode 15 was released back in August and the […]
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Video: Celebrating the Stearman
Smitty Smith of FunPlacesToFly.com recently posted a video that features a collection of Stearmans from over the years of attending airshow and fly-ins. “The Boeing Stearman was used as a military trainer aircraft,” he notes. “At least 10,626 were built in the US during the 1930s and 1940s.” https://youtu.be/CFFozx2l81I
Ever wanted to fly with the birds?
Paraglider Horacio Llorens recently became part of a flock of starlings to embrace his dream of flying like a bird. The 35-year-old Spaniard travelled to Denmark to witness the natural phenomenon of Black Sun, created as tens of thousands of starlings gather in the sky at one time. The five-time aerobatic paragliding world champion, who […]
Video: My Metal Mistress at Texas Antique Airplane Fly-In
Smitty Smith of FunPlacesToFly.com sent us this video he shot at the 2017 Texas Antique Airplane Fly-in in Gainesville, Texas, which was held Oct. 13-14. He explains: “We flew a completely restored 1956 Cessna 172, named “My Metal Mistress,” to the fly-in. There was a huge variety of antique airplanes on display. One of the best […]
Video: Ride along with the drones
Red Bull DR.ONE saw 18 international drone racing teams from 14 countries put their skills and technology to the test on Sept. 30, 2017. Taking place at the Red Bull Ring, in Spielberg, Austria, the event featured custom-built drones flying at speeds of up to 90 mph through the Trap Gates, which were inspired by […]
Air Racing from the Cockpit: Engine epilogue
Dispatch from KSAF, Santa Fe, N.M.: My chief mechanic and I are standing in his hangar, glumly staring at Race 53. Her engine is missing. Forward of the firewall, black fuel lines, orange air hoses, and white sensor wires dangle in mid air. Her new exhaust stack angles downward at a crazy angle. Her tails […]
Video: What’s it like to own a Cessna 310Q?
The PreBuyGuys recently interviewed Arthur Billingsley, a frequent contributor to General Aviation News, about what it’s like to own, fly, maintain, and manage his 1974 Cessna 310Q. Arthur gives the inside scoop on aircraft ownership from aircraft ownership costs, aircraft maintenance, pilot training, great tips for every aircraft owner, and more. There’s two companion videos, […]
Video: Fly along in the SBD Dauntless
Ever wonder what it’s like to fly the Douglas SBD Dauntless? Now you can get a taste of it with this video from the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, Calif. The Dauntless also will be the subject of Planes of Fame’s Living History Flying Day on Oct. 7, 2017. There will be a […]
Video: What to expect at the Texas Antique Airplane Fly-In
Smitty Smith at FunPlacesToFly.com put together a “preview” video of what you can expect at this year’s Texas Antique Airplane Association Fly-In slated for Oct. 13-14, 2017, in Gainesville, Texas. “Here’s a taste of what you will see: antiques, classics, warbirds, replicas and homebuilt airplanes that will be on display throughout the event,” Smitty Smith […]