The pilot was landing at a remote, off airport site in Palmer, Alaska, in a homebuilt, tailwheel-equipped PA-18 Super Cub. He made two passes over the short strip, and while setting up to land on the third pass, he lost sight of his intended touchdown spot and landed longer than he had anticipated. After landing […]
Day campers explore aviation history
Penny Hamilton, a volunteer with the Emily Warner Field Aviation Museum at Granby/Grand County Airport in Colorado, sent in these photos, taken when a group of 8- to 12-year-old day campers visited the airport.
Full circle: An AirCoupe is back where she belongs
It was 31 years ago when newlyweds Jude and Mike Dennis, the founders of Oregon Aero, took off for an epic trip in the AirCoupe Mike shared with his brother. “We loaded her with camping gear and cameras, and left Oregon on a two-month adventure that took us to all four corners of the country,” […]
ATC spin-off bill reintroduced in House, GA voices opposition
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster has introduced a modified version of his legislation to privatize air traffic control. The revised bill would spin off ATC from the FAA, creating a private non-profit corporation run by a board of directors nominated by the aviation industry and the federal government. First introduced in February 2016, the bill died with […]
Thunderbirds visit where aviation began
DAYTON, Ohio — Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds jet team toured Wright brothers’ sites and flew in a World War II bomber Tuesday and Wednesday while in the area for the Vectren Dayton Air Show, slated for June 24-25, 2017. An earlier-than-usual arrival at Dayton International Airport for the weekend air show gave […]
Grant brings planetarium to SUN ‘n FUN campus
LAKELAND, Florida — The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) on the campus of SUN ‘n FUN on the Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport will align the stars for students by bringing the only public planetarium to residents in Polk County thanks to the GiveWell Community Foundation’s Impact Polk Annual Grant Program. The planetarium will reside on the […]
AirClassics Pilot Bag updated
ASA has updated its Pilot Bag, which is designed for everyday flying. According to ASA officials, the bag is big enough to hold a pilot’s essentials, yet compact enough to carry, transport, and store easily. The Pilot Bag is made of 600D polyester, has non-slip wrap-around carry straps, zippers, and reinforcing straps that extend around the […]
Concorde Battery receives TSO for sealed lead acid batteries
Concorde Battery Corporation has received Technical Standard Order, TSO-C173a, authorization for the RG24-15, RG24-15M, and RG24-16 13.6 family of sealed lead acid batteries. The authorization confirms the batteries meet the Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS). The batteries undergo rigorous testing, ensuring optimal performance on a fixed wing aircraft or rotorcraft in the most extreme on-board […]
Failed gear shaft brings down banner tow plane
The pilot reported that, while the Piper PA-25-235 was towing a banner about 1,100 feet mean sea level, the engine lost power. His attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful. He executed a forced landing to a pasture in Galveston, Texas, during which the right wing struck a fence. The airplane then came to rest upright. The pilot […]