Dave Cohen submitted the following photo and note: “A B-52D Stratofortress at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. This BUFF had previously been flown by the 306th Bomb Wing at McCoy AFB (which is now Orlando International Airport (KMCO) in Florida).” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? […]
Why can’t I convert my engine to higher compression?
Even if you had a model that was acceptable to convert, would the expense be worth the cost just to gain 10 horsepower?
Video: A ‘mini Bonanza’
The video looks at what it’s like to own a Beechcraft Sundowner.
Aging pilots, aging airplanes
The average age of a general aviation aircraft is 50 years old.
Florida Air Museum joins Blue Star Museums program
The Florida museum is one of 2,000 nationwide participating in Blue Star Museums 2019.
Cutter Aviation expands Piper sales territory
Cutter’s territory now includes Arizona and New Mexico.
Search mission ends fatally
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in high winds, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight and center of gravity limits.
Picture of the Day: A quiet morning on Moosehead Lake
Michael Lessard submitted the following photo and note: “As I woke up to start making coffee aboard my boat on a cool September morning in Greenville, Maine, I spotted this seaplane peeking out through the morning fog. In a few hours the fog will burn off and this airplane will be warming up for the […]
The speedy LSA of Europe
The speedy LSA of Europe will be in the U.S. sooner than you think.