Skandia has acquired Aerosionix of Wellsville, New York. With the purchase, Skandia will begin selling the Aero Armor line of aircraft protection film products, including Aero Armor Radome, Aero Armor Antennae and Aero Armor Edge Tape. The line was launched in 2014 by Aerosionix to protect aircraft surfaces from contamination and erosion that impede airborne weather radar […]
172 hits another plane, airport sign
The flight instructor said the student pilot’s landing was not stabilized, so the CFI stated “my controls” and assumed control of the airplane. However, according to the CFI, the student did not release the right rudder pressure and the Cessna 172 exited the right side of the paved portion of the runway, hit a taxiway sign, and […]
Great evening flying
Rob Blue sent in this photo, explaining: “Great evening flying from KLAF (Purdue University) to KMTO (Mattoon, Illinois) for dinner at Airport Steakhouse with my wife. This is the Wabash River as we were nearing the Illinois border with Indiana flying west.”
Air Racing from the Cockpit: Sportsmanship
Dispatch from KGYI, North Texas Regional Airport: Am I still gaining on them? The Cessna 152 is 200 feet above me, about half a mile ahead, and slightly off to the left. I’m low over the lake, climbing slowly, a pillowy soft grey overcast above. My ground speed, frankly, sucks. I’m bucking a 22-knot headwind on the […]
BasicMed: One pilot’s story
Since being signed into law as a part of the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016, most pilots have been eagerly awaiting the official rollout of BasicMed. On May 1, the law was officially implemented by a brand new FAR Part 68 — Requirements for Operating Certain Small Aircraft Without a Medical Certificate. Pilots who […]
Hayward Air Rally prepares for takeoff
The 53rd annual Hayward Air Rally will be held June 22-25, 2017. The annual Air Rally, based at Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) in California, gives aviators a chance to test their flight planning, navigation and pilotage skills. The rally course consists of two legs, each up to 250-300 nautical miles. While the endpoint of each […]
B-17 at KOLM this weekend
The B-17 “Aluminum Overcast” will be at the Olympic Flight Museum at Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) in Washington state Friday, May 12, through Sunday, May 14, 2017. This restored World War II bomber will be accompanied by a P-51D Mustang, which provided the air cover that made it possible to survive Nazi fighter attacks during the […]
Performance options added to Legend Cub
American Legend Aircraft Company has unveiled a cache of new options to enhance the performance of its Legend Cub. The improvements start with a better landing gear bungee, according to company officials. Acme Aero Shocks new damped shock units take the place of spring shocks on the Legend Cub and give pilots more precise landing control than […]
Four students receive Bob Hoover Presidential Scholarships
ENTERPRISE, Florida – The Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association (CJP) has named the four recipients of the 2017 Bob Hoover Presidential Scholarships, presented in partnership between CJP and the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation. In addition to receiving $25,000 each for continuing their aviation-related studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), these students will also be introduced […]