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The USAF Thunderbird team will perform at The Gathering of Mustangs and Legends — “The Final Round Up,” slated for next Sept. 27-30 in Columbus, Ohio. The event, which will be held at Rickenbacker International Airport, will bring together more than 100 restored P-51 Mustangs. Of the more than 15,000 Mustangs produced, approximately 150 remain […]

Unison Industries has begun new starter-generator upgrade and exchange programs. Aircraft owners who currently have a non-Unison starter-generator can buy a new upgraded starter-generator from Unison at 43% or more off market price. They just send in their old starter-generators, repairable or not, in “as removed” condition, and Unison’s distributors will send them a new […]

It was 16 years ago when Ray and Celeste Shefland, along with some pilots at Nary National-Shefland Field Airport in Nary, Minn., had the first Tree of Hope toy collection. Since then, pilots have collected thousands of toys for hospitalized children in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Those pilots hope to spread their annual holiday […]

“There’s something about learning to fly that makes you feel as if nothing is impossible. It is a rewarding accomplishment no matter what, but if you are facing some physical challenges, that feeling of accomplishment is increased,” says James Kaler, president and founder of Able to Aviation. “Flying gives you a whole new perspective.” And […]

When the name “Lindbergh” is mentioned most people immediately associate it with Charles Lindbergh, the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic. Most history books give cursory, if any, mention of his round-the-world flights made after the Atlantic crossing and rarely do they mention that his wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, accompanied him. Those that […]

Making a list, checking it twice… The Practical Test Standards used for Santa’s check ride 1) Flight at various airspeeds 2) Chimney avoidance 3) Rooftop takeoffs and landings using low and high drag configurations. 4) Navigation using pilotage and dead reckoning 5) Use of checklists 6) Application of Naughty and Nice list 7) In-flight refueling […]

“Who wouldn’t want a personal fighter?” asked Rj Siegel, vice president for operations at LoPresti Aviation. Everyone wants one, it would seem. The day the company started taking orders for the Roy LoPresti-designed Fury, with absolutely no fanfare and little publicity, it took 16 firm orders for the long-awaited plane. “We’ve been selling one aircraft […]

Lighting the way? Many years ago an aviation savvy dad with a sense of humor informed his child that the Christmas lights he put on the house every year were there because each roof was, in essence, a landing pad. This explanation satisfied the child until she learned the significance of colors in aviation. Once […]

As the first Eclipse 500 customer delivery drew near, the company issued three Customer Technical Communications revealing several problems and their solutions. Typically of Eclipse, the issues were presented in a straightforward manner. They are not expected to hamper initial deliveries by much, if at all, said Eclipse CEO Vern Raburn. Eclipse still expected to […]