WELLINGTON, Kansas – Air Plains Services, which provides extreme performance upgrades for a variety of general aviation aircraft, recently sold its 500th 300-horsepower 182XP engine upgrade, this one for a Cessna 182 owner in Kansas City. “This was special for us, not only as the 500th 300-horsepower upgrade, but because it ended up sparking a […]
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Picture of the Day: A part of S44 will live on
Any time an airport closes is a sad day. Spanaway Airport (S44) in western Washington recently suffered such a fate. However, airline pilot and flight instructor Ryan Weir was able to rescue one small part of S44. “It’s just a shame to lose another ‘old school’ airport like this,” noted Ryan via email. “I will […]
Aircraft shipments up in first quarter
Aircraft shipments were up in the first quarter of 2018, according to the latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). However, GAMA officials note that while overall delivery of airplanes and rotorcraft rose compared to the same quarter of 2017, there were some mixed performance within the types. “We are pleased to see the […]
Aergility introduces ATLIS VTOL
The Aergility ATLIS unmanned aerial vehicle, according to Founder and CEO Jim Vander Mey, is designed to take off and land vertically using electrically powered rotors. Once airborne, a gas-powered engine will provide all forward thrust to push the ATLIS at speeds around 100 mph. An email reply from Jim states “the powerplant we have […]
Inaugural Bay Flight 2018 conference set for Oct. 27
The inaugural Bay Flight 2018 conference will feature safety seminars, panel discussions, and speakers for pilots interested in staying current about a variety of topics. Bay Flight 2018 will be held on Saturday, October 27 (starting at 9 am) at the Seaport Conference Center in Redwood City, Calif. Flight instructor and inspirational humorist Rod Machado […]
Seeking an Instrument Rating?
If you’ve been thinking of adding an Instrument Rating to your pilot certificate, WINGsReality EDU’s next ground school starts May 24. The class is delivered live from WINGsReality EDU’s classroom in Orono, Maine and online. For those interested in a classroom feel, but can’t make it to Orono, students at Hampton Airfield (7B3) and Merrymeeting […]
New Vietnam War exhibit opens Memorial Day Weekend at Museum of Flight
SEATTLE — On May 26, 2018, the Museum of Flight opens “Vietnam Divided: War Above Southeast Asia,” a permanent addition to the museum’s glass-walled main gallery that focuses on the air war over Southeast Asia from 1955-1975. Using displays based upon the design of military airbase protective barriers, the exhibit is not meant to be […]
FreeFlight Systems partners with Avidyne to provide ADS-B In
FreeFlight Systems will provide its certified RANGR ADS-B receivers to Avidyne customers. Avidyne will bundle an IFD system and a ADS-B Outcapable Mode S transponder with FreeFlight Systems RANGR-RX ADS-B receiver to offer a complete ADS-B solution, company officials said. The TSO-certified RANGR-RX provides pilots with ADS-B Flight Information Services Broadcast (FISB) and Traffic Information […]
EAA Chapter 543 launches new program to teach kids how to build aircraft
Youngsters in Lake County, Florida, who want to learn how to build and repair homebuilt experimental airplanes now can take advantage of a free program. Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534, based at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida, has launched a program to teach young people the technical aspects of building and repairing experimental […]