DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Finding an aircraft wing, machine guns, cannon balls, shackles, a cock pit door and other artifacts from a crashed Tuskegee Airmen’s aircraft in the cold waters of Lake Huron may not sound as glamorous as treasure hunting for gold or silver. But Erik Denson said the treasures he finds while diving […]
Survey finds test pricing highest in areas with higher training activity
Results of a January 2018 survey of pricing for FAA practical tests by the Flight School Association of North America has found that prices vary from region to region, with the highest prices reported in areas of higher training activity. “Higher test prices seem to be occurring in places where there is higher training activity, […]
Veteran Albert ‘Jay’ Shower takes final flight
EL CAJON, California — The field of aviation lost a prolific airman when Albert Joseph “Jay” Shower, Jr. (USN Ret.) died of natural causes on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. Shower was a Vietnam veteran who served as an officer in the United States Navy for more than 22 years until his retirement and honorable discharge […]
AMA Expo East slated Feb. 23-25
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will host the annual AMA Expo East at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, Feb. 23-25, 2018. The three-day expo will provide new and seasoned hobbyists of all ages with hands-on opportunities to learn about building and flying model aircraft and drones. This includes flying demonstrations, FPV […]
Partial loss of engine power leads to forced landing
The pilot reported the Cessna 150 had seven gallons of fuel and that he had planned a short flight to a nearby airport to purchase more fuel. During initial climb, about 750′ above ground level, the engine experienced a partial loss of power. The pilot applied carburetor heat, but the engine rpm remained at about […]
Pictures of the day: A wonderful flight
Gary Lanthrum was thrilled when he finally got the chance to take a flight in his Maule and sent in several photos of his adventure. He tells us: “Winter is finally loosening its grip on the Pacific Northwest. It’s been really dreary the past couple of months. It was often flyable, but everything was gray […]
The 12 steps that lead from here to there
The Boy Scout Law isn’t something that keeps me up nights. Well, not most nights, anyway. Yet I find myself thinking about it more and more often these days. Those 12 points from my youthful, somewhat rudderless phase of life seem to keep coming back to me at the oddest times now. If you were […]
Video: Avoiding a close call in the air
Have you ever had a mid-air close call in what seemed like wide-open skies? Even the most seasoned pilots have occasionally been surprised by unseen aircraft. In a new video from the FAA posted on YouTube, several pilots talk about the advantages of having ADS-B in their airplanes, noting that having a near-miss turned them […]
Sport Air Racing League prepares for takeoff
The first race of the 2018 Sport Air Racing League season will take off April 7, 2018, at Sandersville, Georgia, with the Sunrise 100 Air Race. The fourth annual Sunshine Express 400 takes off the next day, April 8, with racers making their way to Winter Haven, Florida, in time for SUN ‘n FUN in nearby […]