EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The innovators who are ready to change the way people fly have until June 15 to submit their best ideas for the 2017 Founder’s Innovation Prize competition hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). The second annual competition welcomes ideas to counter loss-of-control accidents in amateur-built aircraft. The top […]
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New version of Hangar Swap released
Hangar Swap has unveiled its newest version of its online parts marketplace. The overhauled site is mobile friendly, which allows users to buy, sell and manage inventory from a smartphone or tablet. Sellers who organize their inventory in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet will enjoy the new system’s upload ability. Newly uploaded inventory is tagged pending, but […]
Hartzell prop for PC-12 passes milestone
Hartzell Propeller officials report the company has delivered more than 50 new Top Prop five-blade composite swept tip props for the Pilatus PC-12 fleet since introduction 18 months ago. It also has delivered more than 160 of the new propellers to Pilatus for new PC-12NG aircraft over that time period, bringing to more than 200 the […]
The mountains in May
Andrew Melius sent in this photo, explaining: “Flying through Provo Canyon near Salt Lake City; the snow layer is around 9,500 at the end of May.”
Summer weather hazards
By ED BROTAK With many people vacationing, summer is typically a busy time for aviation. Typically, flying weather is better in summer — if you avoid the thunderstorms I talked about in my last article. There are fewer “big” storms and fronts with widespread clouds, precipitation, and strong winds. But summer also brings a different […]
World premiere of new Bob Hoover movie slated
DAYTON, Ohio – The world premiere of “R.A. Hoover – The Gift” will be held June 22 at the Air Force Museum Theatre located at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Sean D. Tucker, world-champion aerobatic pilot and a friend of Mr. Hoover, will be in attendance to share personal stories and insights. […]
Channel Islands Aviation founder receives Master Pilot Award
CAMARILLO, California — Channel Islands Aviation founder and owner Mark Oberman has been recognized with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. The award is given to those “who have exhibited professionalism, skill, and aviation expertise for at least 50 years while piloting aircraft,” according to the FAA. To be eligible, pilots must be a citizen and […]
Helicopters hover to museum for free air show
SEATTLE — The free, all-helicopter American Heroes Air Show lands at The Museum of Flight on June 10 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. The event offers families opportunities to explore a variety of helicopters used for law enforcement, the military, television news, and medical emergencies. Flight crews will be with their aircraft all day […]
Could drones save general aviation?
A new blog post by Ryan Reed, vice president of communications for uAvionix and a self-described “Reformed Drone Skeptic,” states that drones could, indeed, be a boon to general aviation. A chance meeting with a student pilot at the airport revealed that flying drones got him interested in learning to fly manned aircraft. “It took a […]