EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Wings of the North Air Museum‘s Sierra Sue II P-51 Mustang will lead the U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight over U.S. Bank Stadium at Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4, 2018. Sierra Sue will be first in a diamond formation including two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and an F-16 Fighting Falcon. […]
Scenes from the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo
Writer and photographer Tom Snow was able to make opening day of the 2018 U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, and sent along these photos. Enjoy! The event runs through Saturday, Jan. 27.
Jetscape expands at KFLL
FORT LAUDERDALE – Jetscape Services has acquired more than 370,000 square feet of multi-use property just west of its FBO at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida. The newly acquired space includes three hangars totaling 70,000 square feet; 19,000-square-feet of office space; and ramp space of 6.5 acres, all of which is now available […]
Deer hits Pilatus PC-12 on takeoff
During the takeoff roll, at the moment of rotation during night visual conditions, the pilot observed two white-tailed deer running across the runway at the airport in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The pilot maneuvered the Pilatus PC-12 to avoid the deer, however one of the deer hit the nose wheel. The pilot decided to continue the takeoff. […]
Pictures of the day: Scenes from the Sebring Expo
Jan. 24, 2018, was opening day of this year’s U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida. Organizers sent out these photos of some of the activities of the day. The show continues through Saturday, Jan. 27. Expect to see more photos and coverage of the show in future posts on GeneralAviationNews.com, as well as Dan […]
The trick to blending fuels
After a review of the notes I received last year, the number 1 area of interest again was octane and engine knock. The latest question was about blending octane number. For example, if you blend a 100/130 (commonly referred to as 100LL) fuel with a 90 octane mogas, will a 50/50 mix give you a […]
Heritage Flight to be featured at Super Bowl
For the first time ever, a U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight is scheduled to perform a fly-over at the start of Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Feb. 4. The Heritage Flight will consist of an F-16 Fighting Falcon, two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, and a P-51 Mustang flying in formation over U.S. Bank Stadium. This […]
Do you use an EFB?
Troy Techau, a Ph.D. candidate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is seeking input from pilots about Electronic Flight Bags. If you fill out his survey, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Techau’s research is titled “General Aviation Pilot Acceptance and Adoption of Electronic Flight Bag Technology.” “Why do some […]
New aviation-focused boarding school program launches
PORTLAND, Oregon — Windells Academy, an action sports boarding school, and Hillsboro Aero Academy (HAA), a helicopter and airplane pilot training school, have partnered to create the nation’s first high school boarding program in which students can earn their professional pilot certifications while at the same time working toward their high school diploma. Students enrolling […]