The Midwest LSA Expo is slated for Sept. 7-9, 2017, at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport (KMVN) in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Touted as “the place to be for sport aviation this September,” the Midwest LSA Expo will feature many Light-Sport Aircraft, including Part 103, STOL (Short Take off and Land) and Gyroplanes “on one easily accessible and […]
New Mexico students to be exposed to aviation
The fifth annual New Mexico Aviation Aerospace STEM Expo is set for Oct. 5, 2017, at Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport. The purpose of the event is to expose middle and high school students to all aspects of aviation, according to organizers. Moving the STEM Expo to Alamogordo Airport in 2017 greatly expands the number […]
Playing the Past
SEATTLE — Girl Scouts in grades 4-5 can earn a Playing the Past badge by participating in the Museum of Flight‘s Living History Experience program on Sept. 9. During the four-hour program, scouts will assume the character of a person who served as a World War II Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP). Each Scout will […]
World premiere of Robin Olds movie slated
DAYTON, Ohio — The story of true American hero Brigadier General Robin Olds will be told with the world premiere of “Robin Olds, All American” at the Air Force Museum Theatre at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 21, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. Christina Olds, his daughter, and author of the […]
Cropduster hits wires
The pilot reported that after conducting a pass over a field near Fort Pierre, S.D., during an aerial application flight, he passed clear of a tower but did not see the tower support guy-wires and hit them. “After the guy-wire impact there was an immediate sound of the engine starting to lose power and/or shut […]
At the end of the rainbow
Piergiorgio Goldoni sent us this photo of a rainbow around a Piper 28-180, on the apron after a big thunderstorm over Modena-Marzaglia Airport (LIPM) in Italy.
Atol triphibian for sky, sea, or snow
To many observers, the development of Light-Sport Aircraft seaplanes is fast-paced, inventive, and intriguing. You may have read about entries from the USA, Europe, or New Zealand. How about Finland? “Finland has 188,000 lakes,” said Anssi Rekula, cofounder and sales director for Atol Avion, producer of the Atol LSA seaplane. “We know the joys of […]
Video: Experiencing the eclipse at 10,000 feet
Arthur Billingsley sent us this video, with a quick explanation: “Decided to experience the solar eclipse 2017 on the wing at 10,000 feet over South Carolina. Afternoon summer coastal weather would have made viewing from the ground less than best. Departed from Charleston, S.C., (KCHS) heading toward Columbia, S.C. The event was great and surreal […]
FAA releases Hurricane Harvey update
The FAA reported Aug. 30, 2017, that it has continued to handle emergency and relief operations at a number of airports in the area devastated by Hurricane Harvey, including at Houston Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental. Agency officials advise General Aviation pilots that the FAA has issued a number of TFRs for the Houston area and […]