The Reno Air Racing Association has signed an agreement with MultiGP Drone Racing League to host the National Drone Racing Championship during this year’s National Championship Air Races, which are slated for Sept. 13-17, 2017. The championship will be held in the Drone Zone. The top two pilots from each of the 14 MultiGP regional […]
Flight Outfitters introduces flashlight and pilot survival knife
Flight Outfitters has introduced its Pilot Flashlight and Pilot Survival Knife. The Pilot Flashlight is designed for one-handed use with two accessible push buttons – one for white LED light and one for red LED light. For those inevitable times when a pilot holds their flashlight with their mouth for “hands-free” use, the Pilot Flashlight also has […]
New aviation credit card unveiled
EPIC Fuels and Signature Flight Support have launched the new Signature Flight Support Multi Service Aviation cards, which are accepted at more than 8,000 locations worldwide, including all Signature facilities in the U.S. and Canada, all EPIC and UVair FBO Network branded locations, and anywhere the U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation Card is accepted. According […]
Fuel starvation brings down banner tow plane
The pilot was towing a banner along a beach in Carlsbad, California, when the Piper PA 18-150’s engine gradually lost power, and applying carburetor heat had no effect. A forced landing was initiated on the beach, and during the landing roll the plane hit a person before it nosed over into the surf. The engine mount, right […]
Shopping trip
Clayton Corn sent is this photo, noting, “My son Grayson and I over College Station, Texas, heading from Austin to an unmarked private airport to look at an airplane we’re considering purchasing.”
The Propeller under the Bed
By MARK JONES JR. “…After battling headwinds for five hours, Arnold Ebneter calculated that the four gallons left in his fuselage wouldn’t get him anywhere near Fredericksburg…he was so close to finally finishing his dream.” From “The Propeller under the Bed: A Personal History of Homebuilt Aircraft,” by Eileen A. Bjorkman. For almost 16 hours, 82-year-old Arnold […]
Supreme Court denies restrictions at HTO
In a victory for public-use airports nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition filed by the town of East Hampton, N.Y., that sought the court’s review of a 2016 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. “This decision reaffirms the longstanding policy that America has a national aviation system, not […]
HEICO acquires composites manufacturer
HEICO Corporation‘s Flight Support Group has acquired 100% of Carbon by Design, a manufacturer of composite components for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), rockets, spacecraft and other specialized applications. The purchase price and financial details were not disclosed. HEICO officials stated that it expects the acquisition to add to its earnings within the first year following the […]
ATP Aviation Hub adds Continental Motors technical publications
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) has partnered with Continental Motors to offer maintenance providers a single source solution that can include airframe, engines, propeller and other components. With the partnership, maintenance providers will be able to boost productivity and streamline information management with the ATP Aviation Hub cloud application, according to ATP officials. The partnership enables maintenance […]