A new post on MyChamplainValley.com reports that Miss Vermont was the first ever Miss America contestant to fly herself to the pageant in Atlantic City. “I get to go to Miss America, a once in a lifetime experience, and I get to fly myself there, another thing I love to do. It’s a win win […]
The ultimate guide to how to fly a drone
Interested in venturing into the drone arena? Jess Miller recently wrote a detailed 7,000-word guide on how to fly a drone that is packed with tips and advice. It begins: “If you’ve got a drone and you don’t know how to fly it yet, don’t despair – flying a drone isn’t rocket science. It’s not exactly […]
Honduran students get a taste of flight at I19
Seven Honduran high school students, along with their host-family students, got the chance to try their hand at flying at Greene County Regional Airport (I19) in Xenia, Ohio, in July 2017. MacAir Aviation flight instructors Chuck Daley, Ashley Paulus and Doug Magoffin gave the group of students some basic ground instruction (with the help of […]
Tools with a twist — and a lower price
Inspect any A&P’s tool box and you’ll find safety wire pliers. Often referred to as SWIPES (for Safety Wire Installation Pliers), they ease the operation of twisting wire that firmly secures fasteners and other parts. The two primary components of swipes are the locking jaw and a lever that rotates pliers when pulled out. In […]
Grumman ground loops
The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings in the tailwheel-equipped Grumman G164A AgCat biplane in Welsh, Louisiana. He stated that, during the landing roll as the tailwheel touched down, the nose of the airplane veered sharply to the left. He attempted to correct with right rudder, but the airplane exited the runway and ground looped. During […]
Dog is my co-pilot
Hal Denton sent in this selfie of him and his co-pilot, Simon. “Normally Simon has doggie ear muffs on, but he knocked them off in the back of the plane and I was unwilling to try to retrieve them,” Hal explains.
Breaking in a new engine
I’ve always thought the term “breaking in a new engine” was a strange expression. What are you breaking? Why not call it wear-in? Well, we can’t change tradition. The main part of break-in is to wear in the cylinder walls to provide a better sealing surface for the piston rings. When a new cylinder is ready […]
Harvey’s impact on GA
Devastation from Hurricane Harvey is still being assessed, with the aftermath of the storm still wreaking havoc in Texas. The National Business Aviation Association has put together a web page detailing the latest on the storm and its impact on the area, including airports and aviation. Airport Information There are multiple airport closures in the […]
CAP ramps up in Harvey’s aftermath
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Texas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol began preparations Aug. 28, 2017, to provide aerial and ground support for the state of Texas and the Federal Emergency Management Agency as severe weather continued from Hurricane Harvey. Harvey slammed the coast of Texas as a Category 4 hurricane Friday night, Aug. 25, leaving […]