“Cowboys of the Sky”, by Steven C. Levi, takes you for a wild ride through the heyday of aviation in Alaska. The book is a history of Alaska bush pilots from the 1920s to the 1960s and includes all of those stories you heard, like the Great Corpse Rush, the Arctic Bump and Harold “Thrill […]
New edition of Multi-Engine Oral Exam Guide released
ASA has just released the seventh edition of the “Multi-Engine Oral Exam Guide,” which reflects the latest regulations, Airman Certification Standards, and procedures. An Appendix to help you “Know Your Aircraft” is featured in this edition, ASA officials note. Two new appendices provide information on operating an aircraft with or without a minimum equipment list (MEL), […]
Jets Over Kentucky roars into Lebanon July 9-16
LEBANON, Kentucky — The 13th Annual Jets Over Kentucky Week is scheduled for July 9-16, 2017, at the Lebanon-Springfield Airport. The remote control jet show features 200 pilots from around the world, an aerobatic jet show, private plane tent tours, and more, according to organizers, who put together a video (below) that gives you a peek into the […]
Takeoff goes awry
The pilot reported that he departed to the north with a left crosswind. Once the Aeronca 7AC became airborne, it weathervaned into the wind and veered left of the runway at the airport in East Moriches, N.Y. The left wing clipped a tree, and the airplane subsequently nosed over. The pilot reported that there were no […]
On the spot
One of our favorite contributors, Star Novak, sent in this photo, explaining: “In September 2016, this 1946 Fairchild participated in the spot landing contest at the first Amelia Earhart Airport Fly-In at K59 in Atchinson, Kansas.”
Cubs, floats and fun!
“Water flying is the most fun I’ve ever had in aviation, and if I never fly anything other than my Cub on floats, I’ll be happy,” says David Lewis, owner of a flight instruction business based in Pineville, Louisiana, called CUBS, FLOATS & FUN! With multiple fixed wing, rotorcraft and instructor ratings, Lewis has the […]
A rare air-sea duel
What’s faster — a World War II-era, open-cockpit SNJ trainer plane at full throttle or the eight-time World Champion offshore racing catamaran? Crowds at the Ocean City Air Show will find out on Father’s Day weekend when two GEICO Skytyper planes compete against the superboat Miss GEICO in two, one-mile races along the shoreline. The race follows […]
AOPA offers ADS-B selector tool
With the FAA mandate for ADS-B Out fast approaching — required Jan. 1, 2020, in most airspace where a transponder is required today — aircraft owners need to understand the options. That’s why the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has on its website an ADS-B selection tool, which will help aircraft owners determine the best solutions for […]
Redbird to host STEM Lab at Oshkosh
Redbird Flight Simulations will host a STEM Lab in its booth during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. The Redbird STEM Lab will integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) into aviation-themed classes while incorporating Jay Velocity flight simulators into the lessons. One goal of the STEM Lab is to highlight how impactful, hands-on training makes for […]