Clara Adams, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, was a passenger on many first flights in early aviation history, including the transatlantic flight of the Graf Zeppelin in 1928 and the inaugural flight of the Hindenburg. A number of artifacts documenting her travels were recently donated to the International Women’s Air & Space Museum in Cleveland. […]
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Pilot trust fuel gauges, lands short of runway
This March 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 150. Injuries: None. Location: Columbia, Miss. Aircraft damage: What reportedly happened: The pilot held a private pilot certificate and had accumulated 858 hours […]
HomebuiltHELP: Because nothing beats watching over someone’s shoulder to learn
Seven years ago, the engine in Jon Croke’s Zenith 701 failed on takeoff, crashing the homebuilt into trees a short distance from his backyard strip in Brussels, Wis. “Although the aircraft was destroyed, I miraculously walked away from the wreck without a scratch,” says Croke. He also walked away with a new career: Founder of […]
AEA convention kicks off Tuesday
The Aircraft Electronics Association will kick off its 54th annual International Convention & Trade Show on Tuesday, March 22, at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nev., with more than 30 manufacturers expected to unveil new products. The four-day event also features: More than 75 hours of technical and business management training sessions. An Exhibit […]
Thousands gather for GA rally
Today, more than 2,000 general aviation workers, state and local officials, and industry leaders gathered in Wichita for a general aviation rally. The event, held at Cessna Aircraft Co., was organized by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) in partnership with Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft, Bombardier Learjet and general aviation suppliers throughout Kansas. U.S. Secretary of […]
Coalition formed to expand educational programs
The Thomas Wathen Foundation, the Planetary Society and the Traveling Space Museum have formed a coalition to explore common goals, develop funding initiatives and to develop and expand on educational programs for young people. Meeting at historic Flabob Airport, the three groups spent a day making plans to bring aviation and space history and technology […]
Air Journey celebrates 14th year of flying adventures
One group of pilots is currently circumnavigating South America while another is hop-scotching the Caribbean sampling a string of tropical golf courses. In addition, seven private aircraft are flying in seven different parts of the world on flights arranged by Air Journey. Shortly, another contingent from Air Journey will fly to the Bahamas just before […]
From high school to flight school, for free
Tailwheels Etc flight school in Winter Haven, Fla., is offering one lucky high school student the chance to earn a private pilot’s license free. For the first time, the school is holding a nationwide scholarship competition and is offering its accelerated two-week private pilot course as the prize. John Amundsen, the owner of Tailwheels Etc, […]
Is your airport prepared for a natural disaster?
As images of the devastation in Japan bombard us daily, a natural question to ask is: Are we prepared for a similar event? That’s the premise of a blog by Francis Spranza, who notes that “Despite the best efforts of planners and airport administrators, natural disasters have proven nearly impossible to predict. Worse yet, many […]