Progressive Aerodyne of Tavares, Florida, has donated a Searey Adventure amphibian to the Seaplane Pilots Association (SPA), which will be used for the next year to promote water flying. “SPA is extremely thankful to Progressive Aerodyne for providing this exciting opportunity and partnership to expand our public presence with this great example of an affordable […]
Pilots get a weather wake-up call
By David Hughes, FAA writer To help general aviation pilots understand how easy it is to misinterpret weather information displayed in the cockpit, FAA researchers developed a simulation that demonstrates some of the most dangerous pitfalls. At the 2018 SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, many pilots who flew the NextGen Weather […]
New pilot: Country music star’s son earns his ticket
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee —Murfreesboro Aviation reports that Tom Tippin, son of country music legend Aaron Tippin, has passed his checkride and is now a licensed private pilot. Tom’s father Aaron, earned his Certified Flight Instructor certificate from Murfreesboro Aviation in 2014. Since that time Aaron has taught both of his sons to fly — Ted in […]
100 Years of Airmail celebrated with flight
May 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the first U.S. government airmail flight. To honor that milestone, a collection of classic airmail planes from 1931 will fly the original Contract Air Mail Route 8 (C.A.M. 8) from San Diego to Seattle. The flight is scheduled for Sunday, May 13-Friday, May 18. Aircraft on the flight […]
Oceano Airport adds AWOS
Good things come to those who wait. At least that’s how the saying goes. Seven years after they started, California’s Oceano Airport (L52) in San Luis Obispo has an operating Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS). “The system is currently in test mode,” notes airport evangelist Mitch Latting. “But data is available on 118.375 and 805-489-1305.”
Carb icing leads to Beech C23’s water ditching
The pilot reported that, during the climb-to-cruise portion of the cross-country interisland flight over open ocean water, the Beech C23’s engine began to run roughly. He applied carburetor heat, which resolved the engine roughness. He decided to continue his flight. As the flight approached his destination, the engine began running roughly again, accompanied by a significant […]
Picture of the Day: A new perspective
Jake Longhurst sent in this photo for Picture of the Day, with this note: “Flight training is one of the most rewarding things one will do in their lifetime. Becoming pilots puts a new perspective on life and how to live it. We learn how to multitask without omitting important things. We learn to pay […]
Formation flying with the Phillips 66 Aerostars: Pardon the shouting
The most exciting perk of working as an aviation reporter is that, occasionally, I get invited to ride with airshow performers. Four of us from the media pool at SUN ‘n FUN 2018 enjoyed that thrill on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Kimberly Moore of The Lakeland Ledger newspaper, Phil Lightstone, a freelance writer for the Canadian […]
Wings Over Wausau
On May 20, 2018, the historic Wausau Downtown Airport in Wisconsin and the newly renovated Alexander Airport Park will be celebrated. The Marathon County Historical Society presents Wings Over Wausau: The Story of Wausau Aviation – Past, Present and Future at the Wausau Downtown Airport. The day will begin at 10 a.m. with the rededication […]