She’s unique. She’s armed. She’s dangerous. And she’s seen almost as much action as her big sister, Little Nellie, arguably the real star of the James Bond movie “You Only Live Twice.” The XR-944 is the “military sister” to James Bond’s Little Nellie, also known as the XR-943. The XR-944 is the only autogyro designed and hand-built by the […]
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What kind of pilot runs out of gas?
Avemco Insurance Co. Vice President Mike Adams will present “What Kind of Pilot Runs Out of Gas?” at the Rochester, N.Y., Safety Stand Down Saturday, June 14. Adams will illustrate how a flight’s fuel looks right, until it isn’t. The course content has been approved for the FAASTeam Pilot Proficiency Program (commonly known as WINGS) and […]
Beautiful weather boosts Virginia Fly-in
By DeWITT WHITTINGTON After low clouds and some rain up and down the East Coast, May 31 proved the beginning of a spectacular weekend of blue skies and intense sun, which brought out the colors of about 207 aircraft attending the 17th Virginia Regional Festival of Flight. (See photos below). This seventh year for the […]
Pilots? We don’t need no stinking pilots
By MATTHEW ZUCCARO Haven’t you heard? Pilots are no longer required, at least not on board the aircraft. Welcome to the world of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). No pilots? Is nothing sacred anymore? I remember my first flights as pilot in command in both a helicopter and an airplane. It was me and the aircraft […]
Bearhawk takes first place at Texas STOL Roundup
AUSTIN, Texas – Bearhawk Aircraft’s Bearhawk four-place aircraft scored a first place finish at the Texas STOL Roundup held April 11-13 in Llano, Texas (KAQO). The winning aircraft, a kit-built Bearhawk manufactured by AviPro of Austin, Texas, competed in the heavy touring class (gross weight from 2,500 to 3,600 lbs.). The contest was organized using […]
Honoring a World War II veteran
When CC Shermer, president of Jardur watches, picked up the phone on April 12, he didn’t realize he would be meeting a true hero —and a true fan of the company’s watches. Julian Russo, a World War II Helldiver Navy gunner, told Shermer he wore a Jardur watch throughout the war and was still upset, […]
Breitling supports Angel Flight Northeast
Swiss watch company Breitling has donated $100,000 to Angel Flight Northeast (AFNE), a nonprofit organization that schedules free air transportation for patients who need to access life-saving medical care that is not readily available to them due to their geographic location and who lack the financial resources to travel commercially to receive treatment or diagnosis. […]
Cincinnati Avionics simplifies ADS-B
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast doesn’t roll off the tongue, and neither does ADS-B. But when it comes to what this system means for you and your aircraft, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Cincinnati Avionics wants to make the decision easier, so it has compiled information on ADS-B to answer all the questions you may have that […]
FlightSafety to build new learning center in Columbus, Ohio
FlightSafety International will build a new Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio. “FlightSafety is proud to have been a member of the Columbus community since 1999,” said Bruce Whitman, President & CEO. “Investing in this new Learning Center demonstrates FlightSafety’s commitment to provide customers and teammates with efficient, comfortable and conveniently located facilities. Every aspect is […]