The pilot reported that, during the initial climb after takeoff in the Mini Max 1200, he noticed the controls were “loose and sloppy.” He decided to return to the airport in Batesville, Indiana, and land. During the turn back to the airport, the plane’s nose dropped, and the pilot increased back pressure on the control […]
Picture of the Day: Passing on the love of aviation
Officials with the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, adjacent to Bradley International Airport, sent in this photo with an announcement of the next Open Cockpit Day, slated for Father’s Day June 17, 2018. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the special event will include climb aboard experiences in historic aircraft, flight […]
That’s a Standard, not a Jenny
Popular history has a way of making icons of some aircraft and almost ignoring others. In the case of American World War I biplane trainers, the Curtiss JN-4 and JN-6 Jenny series of biplanes are undisputed icons of their era. But there was another American trainer of 1917-18 that all too often gets lumped in […]
Video: Pilot Your Own Adventure: Destination Valdez
Flight Outfitters, creators of gear for pilots, has launched a new video series to complement the company’s tagline: Pilot Your Own Adventure. The first video in the series captures the adventure of flying in and around Valdez, Alaska, as part of the Valdez Fly-in, which is billed as Alaska’s premier bush flying event. Now in […]
Australian pilot wins Red Bull Air Race in Japan
CHIBA, Japan – More than 70,000 people packed Makuhari Beach over Memorial Day weekend to see their hero Yoshihide Muroya race at home for the first time since winning the Red Bull Race Air Race World Championship in 2017, but their delight turned to dismay. Charging for a third home win, the Japanese pilot exceeded […]
Aviation Design Challenge winners revealed
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has revealed that Erie 1 BOCES Harkness Career and Technical Center in Cheektowaga, New York, is the winner of the sixth annual Aviation Design Challenge, while St. Croix Lutheran Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota, is the second place winner. GAMA will send four students, one teacher, and one chaperone […]
AIR scholarship deadline looms
The deadline to apply for the third annual Get into the AIR scholarship from Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR), an aircraft insurance broker based in Frederick, Maryland, is June 15, 2018. Previous scholarship winners come from all walks of life, including an aviation museum director and ice skater working towards a private pilot certificate, a student […]
Pilot crashes his new Glasair
According to the pilot, he was returning to his home airport after purchasing the Glasair SH-2F. Before returning home, he received a two-hour checkout in the airplane. Upon arrival at the airport in State College, Pa., the weather had deteriorated. Rain made it hard to see and the wind was gusting. The pilot had to […]
Picture of the Day: Just off the grass
Dennis Thate sent in this photo he calls “Just off the grass,” which showcases his Kolb Firestar II. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for our new Page 4 […]