RR Auction is offering more than 800 historical objects in a Space and Aviation Artifacts auction in September. Besides items from the space program, the auction also includes a piece of fabric from “The Spirit of St. Louis” and plans for air warfare during the Civil War. Among the museum-quality pieces to be featured: The […]
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AOPA, NBAA formally file to preserve BARR
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) have filed their opening brief in court to challenge the government’s decision to severely limit the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program. In their briefing, filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the associations argue […]
PilotMall.com and Air Journey to fly relief mission to Bahamas
PilotMall.com will team up with Air Journey on a relief mission to the Islands of the Bahamas in an effort to bring supplies and much needed aid to the region in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. The two companie are currently collecting supplies in preparation for their mission. The trip leaves Wednesday, Aug. 31, delivering […]
‘Automation addiction’ erodes flying skills
Pilots’ “automation addiction” has eroded their flying skills to the point that they sometimes don’t know how to recover from stalls and other mid-flight problems, according to a report from the Associated Press. Check it out here.
Pilots Flock to Willapa Harbor Fly-in
By Dave Gauger Pilots from throughout the northwest flocked to the Willapa Harbor Airport Saturday (August 6). The promise of famous Ekone Oysters brought 22 aircraft into the Raymond airport from throughout Washington State, California, Nevada and Canada. The hungry pilots consumed more than 300 oysters while swapping tales, showing off their proud flying machines […]
Midwest LSA Expo set for Sept. 9-11
The Plane & Pilot Midwest LSA Expo expects more than 40 Light Sport Aircraft, including Part 103, Motorgliders, and Gyroplanes on the flightline at Mr. Vernon, Illinois’s Outland Airport (KMVN) September 9-11. See the program book for the Expo online for information about the exhibit hall, forums and general schedule of events. The show will […]
1,000 raffle tickets still available for Roy Clark’s airplane
There are 1,000 raffle tickets remaining for Roy Clark’s private plane, a four-seat Piper Tri-Pacer, which the country superstar donated to Wings of Hope as a fundraiser. According to officials with the global humanitarian charity headquartered in St. Louis, half of the raffle tickets have been sold. Another 1,000 will be offered for the plane, […]
K-State UAS program gets FAA nod
Kansas State University’s newest certificate of authorization will allow students in the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program to gain experience flying an Aerosonde Mk 4.7 in Class D airspace. The program recently became one of only a few civil entities granted a certificate of authorization within Class D airspace from the FAA. The authorization allows […]
Is stall training a waste?
That’s the question Air Facts asks in its Great Debate. Join the conversation here.