The RAF has commissioned watchmaker Christopher Ward to create a watch to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Battle of Britain. The design of the automatic watch is based on the Air Ministry’s military issue pilots’ watch of the time (reference number 6B/159) and displays The King’s Crown and laurel wreathed RAF Crest of the period. […]
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San Diego museum opens 3D/4D theater
The San Diego Air & Space Museum recently opened its new 3D/4D Zable Theater. The theater uses the newest 3D technologies but takes it to the next level, employing interactive seats and special effects built into the theater itself. The theater seats 36 guests per show, and they are played continuously each day. Films include […]
Want to fly a Warbird?
The Pacific Prowler Organization is looking for a few good men — and women. The Texas-based non-profit is forming the Prowler Command, a collection of general aviation pilots who can schedule and fly the group’s North American B-25 Mitchell bomber and a C-47 Gooney Bird. Dues to become a Prowler Commander are $10,000 annually and […]
Flying Musicians to perform at Oshkosh
The Flying Musicians Association, Inc. will perform at this month’s Airventure in Oshkosh, July 26-Aug. 1 at the Sennheiser tent. Sennheiser, which is famous for its microphones in recording studios and its aviation headsets, is the association’s newest sponsor. FMA performers will play from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. each day. Performers include RAVI, Bradley Leighton, […]
Open Cockpit Day at OAK
The Oakland Aviation Museum at Oakland International Airport’s Historic North Field (OAK) in California will host an Open Cockpit Day, Sunday, July 18, from noon to 4 p.m. Sit in the cockpit of various jet fighters from a Korean era MiG-15 to a Vietnam era A-7 Corsair II like that flown by the Lt. Costello, […]
‘Lessons Learned from a Lifetime in Aviation’
John and Martha King will share their “lessons learned from a lifetime in aviation” with the Atlanta Aero Club at its July 15 meeting. The Kings are instantly recognized throughout the aviation world for their King Schools and the millions of video and digital training courses distributed over the past 30 years. Throughout the years, […]
Rotax guru slates Oshkosh forums
Phil Lockwood, one of the nation’s most knowledgeable experts on the Rotax engine, will present new information on the 912 series, as well as give up-to-date fuel advice during two forums at this month’s Airventure in Oshkosh. The first forum will be held Tuesday, at 10 a.m., focusing on the latest improvements made to the […]
Women in Aerospace exhibit opens
Opening July 10, “Chasing Horizons: Women in Aerospace” is a new exhibit produced by The Museum of Flight in Seattle that portrays the history of women in the aerospace industry. The story begins with the pioneer French aeronaut Élisabeth Thible, who became the first woman to fly in a balloon in 1784, and it continues […]
New book reveals secret life of Howard Hughes
Douglas Wellman’s new book “Boxes: The Secret Life of Howard Hughes” has been released and is available at major online book retailers. The book tells the tale of Hughe’s secret life under the assumed identity of Verner “Nik” Nicely, from the point of view of his wife, Eva McLelland. Her discovery that her eccentric Midwestern […]