Tracey Curtis-Taylor successfully completed her United Kingdom to Australia flight on Jan. 1, recreating a pioneering 1930 solo flight by Amy Johnson. Tracey departed Farnborough airport Oct. 1, 2015, on her solo flight in a 1942 Boeing Stearman named the Spirit of Artemis. The flight covered 13,000 miles, including 50 legs, crossing 23 countries. “Tracey […]
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Fort Wayne Aero Center opens for business
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Fort Wayne Aero Center opened for business Jan. 1, with a new facility for the new year. “We’ve been waiting a long time for this day,” said Jeff Van Slyke, FBO general manager for Fort Wayne Aero Center at Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA). The newly-constructed 12,000-square-foot facility boasts floor-to-ceiling color-tinted windows […]
Florida Wing named grand champion in CAP competition
The Florida Wing’s Spartans started the New Year in grand style, winning the 2015 National Cadet Competition and the Air Force Chief of Staff Sweepstakes Award Trophy that goes to the top Civil Air Patrol cadet team. The 2015 competition was held Dec. 30-Jan. 1 in front of special guests that included senior U.S. Air […]
Pictures of the day: Just dropped in to say hi…
Jeff Fouche, a CFII at Latitude Aviation in Hayden, Idaho, sent in these photos of a Cessna 170B taken at Sky Island Ranch (ID13), approximately 25 nm south of Coeur d’Alene Airpor (KCOE). “I just dropped in to say hi and introduce myself,” he explained.
Southeast Aviators takes off
Two Greenville, S.C., pilots have joined forces to create a new group for minority pilots called Southeast Aviators. While a relatively new pilot — he got his private ticket in April — Theron Burton has been fascinated with flight since he was a child. A ride in a neighbor’s plane when he was just 12 […]
Overhaul Bids makes pricing public
What does an average engine overhaul cost? Now you can see actual numbers from projects that have gone through OverhaulBids.com. Continental Overhauls Lycoming Overhauls Pratt & Whitney Overhauls Alan Depauw, Overhaul Bids founder, said jokingly, “Don’t ask me how long it took to do this. I’d rather forget.” “We already have a complete directory of […]
The Amélia Project uses aviation to help change lives
CAMBRIDGE, U.K. — A Community Interest Company has created a new project to use aviation to help people in need and charities. The Amélia Project supports people facing hardship, such as those fighting life-threatening conditions, or people who have suffered abuse, and their families. It does this by offering free flights, often to the places of their dreams […]
Bad Elf launches Kickstarter to fun initial production of ADS-B for iPad
Bad Elf has introduced an ADS-B receiver product for the iPad. “It’s the industry’s first affordable weather and traffic receiver for the iPad and other tablets, starting at just $299,” Brett Hackleman, CTO and co-founder of the company, said. “We also offer a model with an integrated Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) for backup attitude information, for just […]
Homebuilt safety improves in 2015
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The safety level of homebuilt aircraft continues to improve, as fatal accident totals have dropped significantly over a 12-month period covering much of 2015, according to data analyzed by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). The totals, which include fatal accidents during the 2015 federal fiscal year (October 2014 through […]