The flight instructor was demonstrating a takeoff to the student pilot in the tailwheel-equipped Bellanca 7GCBC. During the takeoff from the airport in Midlothian, Texas, the instructor was flying the airplane and was seated in the rear seat, with the student pilot observing and following along on the flight controls in the front seat. The […]
Picture of the day: Lights, camera, action
Photographer Jose Ramos, who helps at the Nikon Professional Services booth in the Media Center at SUN ‘n FUN, submitted this photo of “The Movie Memphis Belle” on the ramp at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport for this week’s fly-in. The B-17, which had the title role in a movie focusing on World War II aviators in […]
Making connections that count
Generally speaking, most people are pretty decent. Given the chance to offer help to others, they will. Or at least they’ll try. Unfortunately, we often mistake that willingness to assist for the ability to be helpful. Unfortunately, things don’t always work that way. When my middle child was about seven years old, she decided she […]
One signature changes everything
When he signed the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill that funds the federal government through the remainder of this fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30, President Donald Trump changed everything at SUN ’n FUN — at least for this year. That’s because included in the bill is a requirement that the FAA cover all costs […]
Bose ProFlight Aviation Headset makes debut at SUN ‘n FUN
Bose introduced its new active noise cancelling headset for the flight deck, the Bose ProFlight Aviation Headset on Tuesday at SUN ‘n FUN 2018. Designed for the professional flight deck, the ProFlight is the industry’s smallest, quietest, and most comfortable active noise cancelling communication headset, said Matt Ruwe, senior product manager for Bose Aviation and […]
Guardian Avionics adds to smartPanel line
Guardian Avionics has added new flush panel mount models for the Apple iPhone X and Apple iPad Pro 10.5” to the smartPanel Mount line to install an iPad or iPhone within the instrument panel of any FAA Certified Part 23 or experimental aircraft. The smartPanel line already includes mounts for the Apple iPad Pro (12.9”), […]
ASA Long Tri-Fold Kneeboard updated
ASA has updated its Long Tri-Fold Kneeboard. The elongated three-panel kneeboard accommodates aeronautical charts without additional folding, according to ASA officials. The center section of the three-panel cordura-like jacket holds the brushed aluminum kneeboard in place, while the two side pockets offer storage for charts, notes, a flight computer, pencil, pen and more. Quick VFR reference […]
Student’s solo bends Cessna 172
According to the student pilot, during landing on a solo flight at the airport in Payson, Arizona, the Cessna 172 porpoised. After landing he repositioned the airplane, but prior to takeoff, a fellow pilot, who witnessed the porpoise, contacted him on the VHF radio, and informed him that he should have the airplane checked out […]
Picture of the day: Seen at Seaplane-A-Palooza
Ted Luebbers sent in this photograph for Picture of the Day, explaining: “Thought you might like this picture of the Waco gracing the ramp at the Seaplane-a-Palooza in Tavares, Florida, America’s Seaplane City. The big seaplane splash-in was held April 7-8, 2018, the weekend before SUN ‘n FUN. EAA Chapter 534 prepared a pancake breakfast […]