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Nolan A. Herndon, a member of the Doolittle Raiders who was held captive in, then escaped from, the Soviet Union after participating in the famous bombing raid on Japan, died of pneumonia Oct. 7 at the age of 88. He was the last survivor among the three Doolittle Raiders from South Carolina. Herndon was a […]

Candice Miller is not a pilot, but she has become a voice for GA in the House of Representatives. Miller, a Republican who is serving her third term as representative of the 10th District in Michigan, has joined the battle against user fees, working to pass the House FAA Reauthorization bill. The daughter of a […]

Could working on or building an airplane make you sick? Staying safe is the goal of every pilot, as well as every FBO owner and manufacturer. But being accident free doesn’t mean staying healthy, according to James W. Allen, an environmental health physician and an aviation medical examiner. Known as Doc Allen, he’s written a […]

Otto Sorg of Dexter, Michigan, is the winner of Sporty’s 2007 Sweepstakes Aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk SP equipped with a Garmin G1000 glass cockpit. Sorg, a software analyst, took delivery of his airplane in late September, accompanied by his wife, Linda, and his flight instructor, Theresa Whiting. Sorg’s interest in airplanes developed as a paratrooper […]

Diamond Aircraft introduced two new versions of its DA40 DiamondStar at this month’s AOPA Expo: the DA40 XLS, its top of the line, loaded model with a new “platinum” interior; and the DA40 CS, a four-place, constant speed version that can be customize with a range of options to tailor it to individual needs.

“An FAA investigation is conducted by non-flying types who take six months to itemize the mistakes made by a crew that had six seconds to do something.” — Anonymous “If you build a mile of road you can go a mile. If you build a mile of runway you can go anywhere in the world.” […]

The Lindbergh Foundation recently launched the “Lindbergh Partners” program, aimed largely at aviation companies, which provides corporations with opportunities to become part of the Lindbergh legacy. “The Lindbergh Partners program is an effort that achieves two important objectives,” said John King, co-chairman of King Schools and recently elected chairman of the board of the Lindbergh […]

The Beech 18 was a workhorse during the war years. “It has been estimated that 90% of American bombardiers and navigators in World War II were trained in military model Beech 18s,” according to Jane’s Encyclopedia of Aviation. The aircraft was sturdy and versatile. It could be configured as a bomber trainer (the M18R and […]

Bob Rice, president of the Commemorative Air Force, has taken a position as executive director of the American Red Cross of Southwest Texas. He had been CAF president since 1992. Replacing him is Stephan C. Brown, a former Army aviator and private pilot with more than 1,800 hours logged in military and civilian aircraft. Brown […]