The Planes of Fame Museum presented its 2017 warbird air show at Chino, California, on May 6-7, with practice flights and arrivals on the preceding Friday. The museum, a long-time pillar of the busy warbird scene at Chino, has earned a reputation for attracting top warbirds from several states for its annual air show, in addition […]
Got Howitzer?
Got Howitzer? The B-25 Mitchell bomber named Barbie III does … and the 75 mm cannon mounted in the nose of the twin-engine, twin-tail warbird drew a steady stream of people on the Warbird Ramp at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN who had never heard of the rare “H” model of the versatile medium bomber from World War II. […]
Nat Browne’s attempted Tokyo flight
Aviator Nat Browne had a plan he figured would enable his single-engine Fokker Universal to fly from Seattle to Tokyo before anyone else could do it. Browne’s Universal was modified to remove steel tube wing struts and part of the landing gear, using flying wires and simplified gear struts instead. It was the end of […]
Fighter Ace Robin Olds honored in new documentary
Triple Ace fighter pilot Robin Olds is being recognized for his military achievements in a new one-hour documentary video. The film is presented by The Fagen Fighters World War II Museum as a part of its on-going HD video series: “Voices of Valor.” The film is expected to become a part of the Uflytv Library […]
Autorotation Contest prepares for takeoff
The seventh annual Touchdown Autorotation competition will be held June 25, 2017, at Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH) at the company’s location in McMinnville, Oregon. The contest begins at 10 a.m., and an all-you-can eat pancake breakfast begins at 7 a.m. Cost to enter the contest is $75, and includes a Robinson R-22 helicopter to use in […]
Museum to celebrate Armed Forces Day
On Saturday, May 20, 2017, Minter Field Air Museum in Shafter, California, will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate Armed Forces Day. Officials note there will be free admission to the museum for everyone. The first 50 visitors on Armed Forces Day will also receive free homemade ice cream, cookies and punch.
Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide updated
The seventh edition of the “Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide” has been released. Updated to reflect the latest regulations and procedures, the Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide by Michael D. Hayes was written to help prepare applicants for their oral exam with FAA examiners. Using a question-and-answer format, the guide lists the questions most likely to be […]
Off-airport takeoff, crosswind bad combination
The pilot of the Cessna 150 reported he experienced a total loss of engine power and performed an uneventful forced landing to a road near Balsam Grove, N.C. The reason for the engine failure was later attributed to a blocked fuel vent tube. After landing, he added additional fuel to the airplane, conducted a normal engine run-up, […]
Beautiful, but unforgiving
Daniel Wenke sent in these photos from a late 2016 flight over the Italian Riviera. He notes: “Very panoramic. Unforgiving terrain in case of engine failure, though. Fortunately there is a ballistic parachute on the Savannah.”