Ian Hollingsworth sent in this photograph for Picture of the Day, which he titles “Early start at Mojave.” “This was taken at 5:49 a.m. on Aug. 23, 2017, as we were preparing for a day of flight testing,” he reports. He adds he and his colleagues were NOT working on the L1011 Stargazer Carrier Aircraft. […]
Aviation pioneers honored by the Alaska Aviation Museum’s Hall of Fame
The Alaska Aviation Museum honored its founder and three pioneer aviators by inducting them into the Alaska Aviation Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 24, at the Egan Center in downtown Anchorage. Attended by more than 260 people, the Hall of Fame is one of the museum’s largest fundraisers of the year. This year’s Hall […]
No kidding: ADS-B 2020 deadline is firm
The folks at the FAA say they have a sense of humor too, but an April Fool’s joke that the agency is extending the ADS-B deadline is just that. As stated in the final rule published with industry input in May 2010, all aircraft flying in designated controlled airspace — generally the same busy airspace where […]
Registration still open for SUN ‘n RUN 5K race
Florida’s Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport is hosting SUN ’n RUN, a 5K race, Saturday, April 14, 2018, during this year’s SUN ‘n FUN. The race begins at 7 a.m. in the terminal building on the north side of the airport. If you are coming from the SUN ’n FUN campus, it’s best to drive to the […]
ASA updates VFR Kneeboard
ASA has updated its VFR Kneeboard. The durable brushed aluminum VFR Kneeboard helps pilots organize flight data, providing a strong surface for inflight note-taking, as well as quick access to important VFR information in the form of a permanent placard, ASA officials note. The new version has updated information to reflect modern cockpit needs, including VFR […]
Duncan Aviation’s Atlanta Satellite Avionics Shop moves to new facility
Duncan Aviation’s Satellite Avionics Shop in Atlanta has moved into a new facility, according to company officials. The Satellite Avionics Shop has moved into a newer, larger hangar owned by Hill Aircraft. The new hangar is located on the same ramp as the previous shop and is less than two minutes from the satellite’s old […]
Pilot hits light pole on busy ramp
The pilot reported that during taxi through a high traffic density ramp area at the airport in Punta Gorda, Florida, the Cessna 172’s left wing hit a light pole, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine […]
Picture of the Day: Can you identify this airplane?
Frequent Picture of the Day contributor Geremy Kornreich sent in this picture with a question: “Can you identify the airplane in this photo?” He gives one hint: It is displayed on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Answer: It’s a Douglas B-23 Dragon on display at the Pima Air and Space […]
My Story: A Millennial airport manager
By MATT McVICKER “You should have seen this place back in the 1970s.” I often hear this phrase passionately tossed around in the FBO lounge. The pilot is usually sucking back a blazing hot cup of coffee that has been curdling on the warmer for hours. While I acknowledge the glory days of general aviation […]