On May 1, the first day pilots could fly under the new BasicMed rules, 1,354 pilots had already successfully completed the self-assessment checklist, physical examination with a state licensed physician, and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s free online Medical Self-Assessment Course. “AOPA has fought for medical reform for years, and we are happy that so […]
Chinese delegation visits Sebring
The Sebring Airport Authority (SAA) and the City of Sebring in Florida — home to the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo — were recently hosts to Chinese delegates from the Aero Sport Association (ASA) in Anyang City, Henan Province in the People’s Republic of China. The purpose of the meeting was to develop the relationship between the […]
Florida Tech launches online Doctorate in Aviation
MELBOURNE, Florida — Florida Institute of Technology’s College of Aeronautics has launched a doctorate in aviation degree. Designed for aviation professionals, aviation academics looking for a professional terminal degree, and aviation professionals who want to advance their careers, Florida Tech’s Doctor of Aviation, or Av.D., is the first 100% online, residency-free aviation doctoral degree offered anywhere, according […]
West Star Aviation acquires Dallas Aeronautical Services
West Star Aviation has acquired Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS), a composite, structures and assembly repair shop located in Cedar Hill, Texas. Founded in 2004 as an engineering and design company to help repair stations find new ways to repair composite components, DAS is a FAA/EASA Part 145 Repair Station providing service and support for corporate and commercial […]
Cessna 180 ‘ground loops’ in lake
The pilot reported that during a landing to a lake in Hartland, Maine, the float-equipped Cessna 180 hit the water, porpoised, and flipped over. The pilot reported the plane “flipped over like a ground loop” and subsequently sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the […]
Turning base
Kristopher Prue-Cook sent in this photo, explaining: “Flying from Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, California, to Catalina Island. This was a beautiful shot of Twin Harbors before turning base.”
It’s all about the plane
Flying a P-51 Mustang is the dream of many pilots. Owning a Mustang, according to businessman and pilot Andrew McKenna, is a way of honoring those who flew them. At SUN ‘n FUN this year, McKenna was flying the USAF Heritage Flight in his P-51 Mustang in formation with the F-16 Viper and an A-10 Warthog. […]
Glasair Sportsman to be certified
If you plan to build a Glasair Sportsman 2+2 from a kit, you should probably place an order sometime within the next year or so, according to company officials, who recently advised the FAA of plans to apply for certification of the popular plane under Part 23. Once certification is achieved, the company expects to […]
Chinese aviators honor the Flying Tigers
During this year’s SUN ‘n FUN, a group of Chinese and Americans gathered beside the B-25J “Panchito,” an aircraft similar to the one used during the famous Doolittle Raid on Tokyo. The Chinese came to honor American airmen who fought with the Chinese against the Japanese in World War II. In particular, they commemorated the […]