Women in Aviation International will be #HonoringTheWASP over Memorial Day weekend 2018 by visiting their graves and leaving an appropriate decoration, such as flowers or other remembrances. Texas Woman’s University, the repository of the Women Airforce Service Pilots Archive, has provided WAI with a database of WASP gravesites which may be downloaded at WAI.org. Pilots and […]
What every pilot needs to know about UAS
Pilots of manned aircraft want all drone pilots to know as much about aviation as they do. That’s the best way to mitigate hazards of mixing manned and unmanned aircraft into our nation’s airspace. But have you thought about it from the perspective of manned aviation understanding drone operations? A May 30, 2018, WINGsReality EDU […]
KGED FBO now accepts international flights
GEORGETOWN, Delaware – Thanks to a new arrangement between Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Georgetown Aviation Services can now accept international aircraft arrivals. Although CBP does not have a facility on the field at KGED, the new arrangement allows for international flights to receive customs clearance as long as […]
Bird nest brings down Piper
During preflight inspection of the Piper PA-22, the pilot discovered three baby birds in the cockpit. After removing the birds, he continued his preflight inspection, looking for a nest. He noticed that the rag normally used to cover one of the elevator openings was missing, but he did not find a nest inside. Immediately after […]
Picture of the Day: Quick Silver
Frederick A. Johnsen — General Aviation News’ Of Wings & Things columnist and a warbird expert — sent in this photo of the P-51 Mustang “Quick Silver.” The photo was taken at SUN ‘n FUN 2018, where the aircraft flew several times, he reports. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of […]
Synthetic greases and your aircraft
Lately, I have received numerous questions about grease. The general theme of most of them is “why can’t I use synthetic grease from the local parts store in my aircraft?” Synthetic lubricants are one of the present “now” or “buzz” words. If a lubricant is synthetic, people believe it will last forever and lubricate anything. […]
Video: Weather Technology in the Cockpit
The FAA recently posted a new video, “Weather Technology in the Cockpit.” The short video — just 2 minutes and 28 seconds — documents some of the research conducted by the FAA’s Weather Technology in the Cockpit program’s research team, which conducts studies on how pilots process the weather information they receive while flying in […]
Bill targets aviation mechanic shortage
A bill was introduced in the House of Representatives May 8, 2018, to establish an aviation maintenance workforce development pilot program. Introduced by a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers, including Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.), Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), and Rep. Brenda Lawrence, (D-Mich.) H.R. 5701 is designed to encourage more men and […]
Call for entries for Aerospace Teacher of the Year
DAYTON, Ohio — The National Aviation Hall of Fame is seeking entries for its 32nd Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award, which includes a $1,500 cash stipend. Deadline for submissions is June 10, 2018. Founded in 1986 by famed research test pilot, the late A. Scott Crossfield, the award is […]