Dispatch from T74, Taylor, Texas: I’m singing out loud, off-key, in the cockpit. I can do this because I’m alone in the plane. I’m not normally the singing type, but I’m in a buoyant mood. First, after a weather delay, we’re finally on the race course. Second I’m flying. And third, my airspeed indicator is showing […]
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A bright future for General Aviation
By PETE BUNCE What can general aviation learn from NASCAR? When it comes to adopting new safety technology, quite a bit. Following the death of racing legend Dale Earnhardt in 2001, NASCAR took a serious look at the safety of the sport. The racing group took a broad approach to better protecting occupants in the […]
Seaplane stories: Doug Robertson
We put out a call for seaplane stories to our readers. Here’s one from Doug Robertson: I chartered this de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver N4444Z on straight floats from Rust’s Aviation at Lake Hood Seaplane Base in August 2007. The photo (below) taken from copilot seat shows us rolling out on final for landing at LHD. […]
McCreery Aviation celebrates 70th anniversary
McALLEN, Texas — McCreery Aviation Co., a full service general aviation company in South Texas that specializes in aircraft fueling and hangar, maintenance, parts, avionics, air charter and air ambulance, flight training and aircraft sales, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Established in 1946, Mac and wife Ardath McCreery opened a flight school in Mercedes, Texas, […]
GateOne plans grand opening at KCDC FBO
CEDAR CITY, Utah – GateOne will hold a Grand Opening Event April 22 at its newly-acquired FBO, Sphere One Aviation, at Cedar City Airport (KCDC). “We’re excited to expand our reach into Cedar City, Utah,” said GateOne CEO Thomas Mathew. “And with this expansion, we also plan to extend the offerings of Sphere One Aviation […]
Researcher looking for pilots
Are you or have you been a pilot, remotely piloted aircraft pilot or air traffic controller? Do you have an interest in how RPAs are integrated into the National Airspace? If so, you can take a survey that forms part of a masters research project to see if there are differences in the attitudes of pilots, RPA pilots, and air traffic […]
Sporty’s enhances Learn to Fly Course
Sporty’s has once again enhanced its Learn to Fly Course with dozens of additions. All-new HD video segments were added for nearly 20 learning topics ranging from taxi tips to steep turns, from runway safety to ground reference maneuvers. A new “Ask a CFI” feature allows viewers to get in touch with the experienced CFIs at […]
AOPA launches Personal Minimum Contracts
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released Personal Minimum Contracts for both VFR and IFR pilots. The program helps pilots document personal minimums to become the basis for a contract pilots make with themselves. “Personal Minimum Contracts will help VFR and IFR pilots take some of the guess work out […]
National Aviation Heritage Invitational cancels 2016 competition
The National Aviation Heritage Invitational, a vintage aircraft competition, will suspend its 2016 competition, with officials making plans for the 2017 competition. The National Aviation Heritage Invitational has been a feature on the ramp at the Reno Air Races for the past 17 years. During this time, NAHI has hosted nearly 400 restored vintage aircraft […]