The constant drumbeat of stories about close encounters between airplanes and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) can be described as nothing short of a panic, with pilots and non-pilots alike convinced that a drone disaster is looming, says blogger John Zimmerman of the Air Facts Journal. “And yet, I am unable to find a single verified […]
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UAS Alliance research takes off
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Officials with the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE), led by Mississippi State University, met with FAA officials this week, with the focus on the initial challenges the alliance’s researchers are tackling to safely integrate unmanned aerial systems — also known as remotely piloted aircraft or drones — into the […]
NASAO launches new website ahead of annual convention
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has launched a new website, just ahead of the association’s 84th annual convention and tradeshow, which begins Saturday in Boise, Idaho.
Parade of Planes returns to Flying Aviation Expo
PALMS SPRINGS, Calif. — The Parade of Planes will return to the 2015 Flying Aviation Expo Oct. 15-17 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. SkyRunner, an experimental flying ATV, will lead the parade. The parade is set for Thursday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. The planes will taxi from the Palm Springs International Airport to […]
Learning to fly, with cameras and without the ego
Steve “Flight Chops” Thorne has been called the least cocky pilot on the Internet, and that suits him just fine. With what began as a personal mission to record his flights to learn from — and improve on — his mistakes in the cockpit, his everyman approach has resonated with fellow pilots and flying enthusiasts the world over. It […]
Want to know the latest about drones?
Remotely piloted aircraft — also known as drones and unmanned aerial systems — seem to be everywhere these days, but keeping up with the regulatory environment is a challenge. The forces behind BuyTheBestDrone.com want to help by providing a continuously updated post on the FAA’s small RPA policy. The post, which was last updated in August, […]
Name change at 68C honors aviation icon
By LARRY STENCEL The Central County Flyers Association, which operates the privately owned, public access Central County Airport (68C) in Iola, Wis., northwest of Oshkosh, surprised one of their own local aviation icons during their infamous Friday fly-in lunch on Aug 14. Paul Johns thought that the group was just holding an “Appreciation Day” in his […]
New aircraft repair service opens At Terrell Municipal Airport
The former manager of the Ralph M. Hall Municipal Airport in Rockwall has moved his repair operations to the Terrell Municipal Airport in Texas. Eddie Walkowicz’s new firm is called Terrell Aircraft Services. The veteran aircraft mechanic joined his father’s firm, Rockwall Air Service, in 1984 after attending Eastfield College and Texas Tech University. From 1994 to 2014, […]
Gnoss Field to host Safety Awareness Weekend
NOVATO, Calif. — Scanlon Aviation will host a safety awareness weekend at Gnoss Field Oct. 22–25. Headlining the event is Master Instructor Rich Stowell, the 2014 National FAASTeam Rep of the Year and 2006 National CFI of the Year. The multi-day program offers several activities: A free, FAA Wings-approved seminar on Oct. 22; A flying community BBQ […]