The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission’s Christmas greeting documents the visit of 4-year-old Coy to Guthrie Edmond Regional Airport, where he gets to learn all about Commissioner Jim Putnam’s airplane, as well as visit with Santa. The video is filled with information from the commission’s economic impact study, which showed that aviation produces more than $43.7 billion […]
Tracking drones in flight
The FAA has released a report from its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) on technologies available to identify and track drones in flight. The ARC’s 74 members included aviation community and industry member organizations, law enforcement agencies and public safety organizations, manufacturers, and researchers. According to FAA officials, the […]
Garmin’s affordable ADS-B Out solution now certified
Garmin reports that the GDL 82 ADS-B datalink is now certified and early orders have started shipping. The GDL 82 is a small, lightweight Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) with built-in GPS that integrates with the aircraft’s existing transponder and transponder antenna. This new, patent-pending installation design allows for a streamlined installation, according to Garmin officials. […]
The Museum of Flight partners with new aviation museum in Japan
SEATTLE — The Museum of Flight in Seattle and Aichi Museum of Flight near Nagoya, Japan, unveiled a cooperative agreement at the grand opening of the Aichi Museum at Nagoya Airport in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The two museums will exchange ideas and best practices in aspects of museum operations, human resource development responsible for the […]
Hartzell Prop chosen for Airvan 10
Mahindra Aerospace has chosen Hartzell Propeller‘s three-blade 84-inch diameter aluminum propeller for its Airvan 10 single engine turbine-powered utility aircraft, certified earlier this year. Hartzell’s lightweight hub turbine propeller is constant speed, feathering, reversing and optimized for an improved climb rate, according to Hartzell officials. Developed as a new FAR Part 23 certified aircraft, the […]
Improperly installed part leads to crash
The pilot of the experimental amateur-built Minicoupe reported that during the takeoff roll at the airport in Middle River, Maryland, the airplane veered to the left. As it neared the left edge of the runway, the pilot rotated the airplane in an attempt to become airborne, but the plane aerodynamically stalled three feet above the […]
Picture of the day: Claiming his inheritance
Patrick Irvin of Kennedy, Alabama, sent in these photos of his grandson, Jake Booth, enjoying his first flight from North Pickens Airport (3M8) in Reform, Alabama. “He is already claiming my 150 as his now,” Patrick reports.
Are you dripping fuel? Do you know where your log books are?
When I sit back and look at the world, I find it a fascinating place. For me, the most interesting details relate to people. Specifically, their actions and reactions. If we slow down enough, there are a great many lessons to be learned from our fellow citizens of earth. Mark Howell is a pilot, mechanic, […]
Video: Flying along with a crop duster
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a crop duster? Ohio crop duster Butch Fisher of Fisher Ag Service gives a real-time view of aerial application in the video below.