Orlando, Florida – Runners and walkers participating in the 8th Annual Run for the Angels 5K will get a firsthand view of what pilots see as they navigate around Orlando Executive Airport (KORL). The 3.1-mile race course winds along taxiways, runways, and by the hangars of the airport. The fundraiser, which supports Angel Flight Southeast, is […]
152 pilot hits snow berm on landing
The pilot reported that on his second landing he felt a “small” impact just before touchdown, and then the Cessna 152 pitched down and skidded to a stop at the airport in Shirley, N.Y. After the airplane came to a stop, he observed smoke coming from the lower left side of the cowling just forward […]
Pictures of the day: Powering through
Dale Rogers of Mayfair, Saskatchewan, sent in these photos for Picture of the Day of his Summit 2 Powered Parachute taken while he was flying overhead in Saskatchewan skies. Would you to like have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture […]
A visit to Alaska
A 2017 journey to the 49th state took me to Fairbanks and Anchorage. Having been to Anchorage years ago, I knew I would be re-visiting the Alaskan Aviation Museum, but it turned out that many other aircraft photo opportunities presented themselves during the trip. Spending time along the shore of Lake Hood was definitely a pleasure […]
How to make great flying videos
Want to record your epic flights and share them with the world, but not sure how to get started? Trent Palmer, a drone pilot and bush pilot who posts lots of videos to YouTube, recently published a video on how to make flying videos, which gives you tips on everything from where to place your […]
Flight schools need to adapt to culture of younger generations
Flight schools need to adapt to the culture of younger generations to fill the ever-increasing demand for pilots, speakers at a recently flight school conference said. At the Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) Operator’s Conference, speakers noted two conflicting statistics facing the industry: The number of pilots needed by the aviation industry in […]
International conference to addresses language issues in aviation
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Aviation and aerospace industry members, linguistic researchers, and aviation English educators from throughout the world will gather at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to discuss ways to improve aviation communications to enhance safety and reduce accidents. The international conference, “Building on the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Language Proficiency Requirements – Communications as a […]
FlightSafety expands Columbus learning center
FlightSafety International has completed the expansion of its Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio. Phase one of the Center opened in 2014. With the new 63,000-square-foot expansion, the Columbus Center now has 14 simulator bays, 29 advanced technology equipped classrooms, 28 briefing and debriefing rooms, as well as facilities for Graphical Flight-Deck Simulators and other training […]
Spatial disorientation fatal for two
The private pilot was flying along a shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico in dark night conditions, with a tailwind, on an extended left base leg for landing at the airport in Destin, Florida. Witnesses reported the pilot announced a go-around on the airport’s common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF). Radar track data depicted the Piper […]