By HUNTER CHANEY, Collings Foundation With the sun glinting off the polished canopy, Bud Day grasped the yellow boarding ladder of his F-100F “Hun” and proceeded to make the long climb to the cockpit. Strapping into the ejection seat, he scanned the tarmac below. He had done this countless instances before — counting down the […]
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Construction begins on DuPage runway project
After a five-year process to obtain FAA approvals, DuPage Airport (DPA) just west of Chicago has begun construction to extend its second longest runway. “The airport currently has the second longest runway in Chicagoland after O’Hare, and the lengthened secondary runway will give us further operational flexibility and added safety,” says Executive Airport Director David […]
Fathers free at Virginia museum this weekend
Fathers will get in free June 15 to June 17 at the Virginia Air & Space Center in Hampton, Virginia, with the purchase of a child’s admission. Check it out here
CubCrafters opens European market
When it receives delivery of a CubCrafters Carbon Cub in early June, directSky will become the aircraft manufacturer’s first dealer to service the European market. directSky provides aircraft sales, maintenance, management, restoration, repairs and pilot training. It is headed by Managing Director/CEO Kamil Skorupski. DirectSky is located in Ireland (Abbeyshrule Airfield) and Poland (Mielec Airfield). […]
Two join Nashua Flight Simulator team
Nashua Flight Simulator, a New Hampshire provider of recurrent training for business-class piston twins, turbo-prop twins, and high-performance single engine aircraft, has added two experienced pilot instructors, Doug Lyons and Bob McCulla. Doug Lyons joins Nashua Flight Simulator as a recurrent training instructor specializing in the Piper Cheyenne I & II. He has amassed over […]
The big dogs came to town
As the political season heats up with candidates on the stump and spokesmen backing them or tearing them down on television, there is one message that is clear to many of us. We will never personally meet or have a substantive conversation with the individuals at the top of the ticket — not unless we […]
Autogas: Better than ever
Among the myths that one occasionally hears regarding autogas (aka mogas) is that it is of poor quality compared to avgas. We asked Todd L. Petersen, owner of more than 100 auto gas STCs, to comment on the changes he’s seen in gasoline quality in the three decades since the FAA approved the first autogas […]
ICON collaborates with Lotus Engineering
ICON Aircraft is collaborating closely with Lotus Engineering USA on key areas of the production design of the ICON A5 amphibious Light Sport Aircraft. The work focuses on the A5’s cockpit, where Lotus’ experience in lightweight premium automotive-quality components is especially relevant, ICON officials said. “The collaboration with Lotus is perfect for ICON because it […]
Time running out to support medical exemption
The FAA opened its official comment period June 12 for an exemption to third class medical certificate regulations filed jointly by AOPA and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). Supporters have only 20 days — until July 2 — to submit comments, according to a report at AOPA.org. “We urge those who have not commented on […]