ARGUS International recently released its TRAQPak Solar Eclipse Business Aviation Flight Activity graphic, which analyzes data for the Aug. 21, 2017, solar eclipse and compares it against all other 2017 Mondays through Aug. 21. It shows the top five airports, the top five aircraft and more. While skewed towards business aviation, it includes data for […]
Wings Over Dallas returns in October
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Wings Over Dallas World War II Airshow takes off Oct. 6-8, 2017, at Dallas Executive Airport (DEA). The inaugural event in 2016 attracted more than 19,000 visitors from 32 states, according to a CAF official. Plans for this year’s show include a 75th anniversary commemoration of the Doolittle Raid. A […]
Let there be light
Striplin Runway Lights has introduced new Runway End Identification Lights (REIL) for general aviation airports. REILs are located outside of the runway threshold lights, and help to positively identify the “runway environment” during low visibility and nighttime operations, company officials explain. The new REILs consist of a Master unit and a Slave unit that flash […]
Free checklist to find the right training in helicopters
Finding the right flight instructor is important for the success of any future pilot. The student’s future career, personal safety, and a significant chunk of money is in the hands of the instructor or school when a student learns to fly, especially a helicopter, according to Kevin Kahl of 11th Dimension Helicopters. Unfortunately, many aspiring pilots […]
Student’s hard landing dents 172’s firewall
According to the student pilot, while performing touch and go landings at his home airport in Miami, Florida, the Cessna 172 sustained a hard landing. He stated that the first of two landings was flat and the airplane bounced, but the subsequent takeoff was normal. He reported that during the second landing, “I felt that […]
The ideal spot for eclipse viewing
Gary Lanthrum sent us these photos and a video taken during the Aug. 21, 2017, eclipse. He reports: “The eclipse was spectacular for us. We live in a small town north of Seattle, so it was just a 2-1/2 hour flight to get to the ideal spot in the path of totality. It was well […]
How much is this gonna cost?
Surveys have shown that cost isn’t the number one impediment that prevents folks from learning to fly. But it is a significant consideration for almost anyone who puts serious thought into getting their wings. Other industries that sell high dollar products or services face similar challenges. And so they engage in something called exceptional customer […]
New runway dedicated at KSKX
Culminating a two-decade-long effort, a new 8,600-foot runway was dedicated Aug. 25, 2017, at Taos Regional Airport (KSKX) in New Mexico. The new runway is perpendicular to the original runway. It will enable pilots to operate more safely at times of the year when wind directions make the airfield more challenging, according to FAA officials. […]
Miss Vermont flies herself to Miss America pageant
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 […]