British helicopter pilot Jennifer Murray became the first woman to successfully fly round the world in a helicopter 20 years ago, on Aug. 8, 1997. She completed the feat in 97 days, flying with co-pilot Quentin Smith. Flying a Robinson R44, she and Smith set off from England on May 10, 1997. They then flew […]
New venue for National Aviation Heritage Invitational
The National Aviation Heritage Invitational (NAHI) has a new host venue — The California Capital Airshow at Mather Air Base, Sacramento, California, slated for Sept. 8-10, 2017. Besides the competition among restored vintage aircraft for the Neil A. Armstrong Aviation Heritage Trophy, NAHI is offering prints created by aviation artist, Joe Jones, honoring National Aviation Hall […]
Butler Watch OOOI Project funded
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. – The newest watch from Butler Watch Company – the OOOI – was successfully funded on the crowdfunding website, Kickstarter, on Aug. 7. According to company officials, 24 backers pledged more than $10,000 to bring the OOOI to life. Butler Watch founder, Corey Butler, is a professional pilot with 25 years experience. “OOOI […]
ARTEX debuts ELT Test and Programmer Set
ACR Electronics aviation brand ARTEX has introduced the ARTEX TPS 8715, a specially designed test and programmer set for the general aviation market. The ARTEX TPS 8715 will program, test, and decode ARTEX 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) models, including the ME406, ELT 1000 and ELT 345. The kit includes a programmer with rechargeable […]
Distracted float pilot forgets to retract landing gear
The pilot of the amphibious float-equipped Cessna 185 reported that during the initial climb from an airport runway, he was distracted by other airport traffic and forgot to retract the landing gear. As he approached his destination, which was a lake near Emily, Minnesota, he did not perform the before landing checklist as he usually […]
Isn’t it a beauty?
Rafael Cortes sent us this photo, with a quick note: “Just a Cub resting after a great flight over Humacao, Puerto Rico. Isn’t it a beauty?!”
ATC: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” said Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) in a phone interview regarding Air Traffic Control (ATC) privatization during AirVenture 2017. Inhofe’s 38th annual trip to Oshkosh was delayed due a late vote that required him to remain in Washington, but he eventually joined his son at their regular North 40 […]
NBAA requests additional routes around Presidential TFR
With a TFR in place most of August over President Donald Trump’s residence in Bedminster, N.J., officials with the National Business Aviation Association have asked the FAA to develop additional supplementary routes in and out of the New York City area when weather or traffic volume impedes the flow of traffic. The TFR runs from […]
Frank Christensen honored on Christen Eagle’s 40th anniversary
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The International Aerobatic Club (IAC) rolled out the red carpet at EAA AirVenture 2017 for aircraft designer, kit manufacturer, and aerobatic pilot Frank Christensen. The occasion was the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the Christen Eagle, an aerobatic aircraft that he designed and manufactured as a competitor to the Pitts Special. […]