According to the pilot of the Piper J-3C, which he was operating from the rear seat, while taxiing to the runway at the airport in Greeley, Colorado, his forward visibility was diminished by his airplane’s nose, requiring the use of “S” turns in order to clear the area in front of the airplane. He reported […]
Picture of the day: The Way Aviation Used to Be
Robert Talarczyk of highandmightyphoto.com recently won an Award of Excellence for his poster of Sky Manor Airport in Pittstown, N.J. The image, which was taken at the airport’s annual fly-in, depicts “The Way Aviation Used To Be.” For more than five decades, Graphic Design USA in New York has sponsored competitions to honor outstanding work of […]
What goes up, must come down…somewhere
Safety in flight is not something that happens by chance. In the long term, pilots don’t get lucky. They plan and execute well, or they fly with reckless abandon and take their chances. Maybe they have an accident or maybe they don’t. But there’s no luck involved. It’s just timing. Anyone in any pursuit who […]
DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase returns bigger and better
Aviation enthusiasts were drawn for the second year in a row to the DeLand Municipal Airport in Deland, Florida, to attend the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase on Nov. 2-4, 2017. This year’s show seemed bigger with more displays outside and inside. Three days of good flying weather meant that people considering buying an ultralight or […]
Hurricane Harvey no match for hangar doors
Occasionally, customers suggest that Schweiss hydraulic and bifold doors may be more heavy duty than they need to be, but you won’t hear that from pilots who house their airplanes in hangars at the Aransas County Airport in Rockport, Texas. While the neighboring city of Fulton bore the brunt of Category 4 Hurricane Harvey that […]
Flight school opens at KSEF
A new flight school has opened at Sebring Regional Airport (KSEF) — the airport’s first flight training facility. Leading Edge Flight Training School is open and ready for business with a Cessna 172 and a Lake Amphibian. The school also offers simulator training on the Redbird FMX. The sim will be available for all to […]
Duke oil cooler introduced
AERO-Classics Heat Transfer Products, a manufacturer of FAA-PMA oil coolers for general aviation, has introduced its oil cooler for the Beech Duke. AERO-Classics new P/N 8002437 oil cooler is approved for use on Beechcraft Duke powered by Lycoming TIO-541 series engines, according to company officials.
Connecting students with history
Lockheed Martin has given a $5,000 grant to the Military History Museum in Greenville, S.C., to support student field trips. “Local educators are always looking for unique field trips and, as far as I know, there aren’t any in our region that focus on the Spanish American War, World War I and World War II. […]
Two die when A36 crashes into lake
The private pilot was beginning a cross-country flight and was instructed by the ground controller to remain clear of Class B airspace. After an uneventful takeoff, while in Class B airspace, he was instructed by the local controller to remain outside the Class B airspace, and the pilot advised the controller that the flight was […]