The airport restaurant is to general aviation what the yacht club is to sailing, or the country club is to golf — a gathering spot for friendship and conversation. It is a place for a cup of coffee, a piece of pie or a pancake breakfast with a few fellow pilots to discuss your last landing, or […]
Video: Flying in a winter wonderland
The Experimental Aircraft Association recently posted a video about skiplane flying, noting that flying doesn’t have to stop in the winter. “Skiplane flying becomes an integral part of life once winter weather begins to encroach on many remote communities in places like Canada and Alaska,” EAA officials said. “There, it can be a lifeline, a […]
Lawsuit against Van’s Aircraft dismissed
A lawsuit filed after an RV-10 accident on the Oregon Coast in May 2014 has been dismissed, according to Van’s Aircraft officials. The $35 million lawsuit was filed after the crash that claimed the life of the builder and his 4-year-old granddaughter. The suit alleges that the instructions for the kits and the parts provided by […]
Virginia passes pro-growth aviation tax policy
The Virginia legislature recently passed a measure to exempt aircraft parts and maintenance from sales and use tax. The bill, HB 1738, was recently passed by the state Senate, following its earlier passage by the House with overwhelming support. The legislation now goes to Gov. Terry McAuliffe for his signature. In welcoming the bill’s passage, […]
Call for nominations for Crossfield Teacher of the Year
DAYTON, Ohio — The National Aviation Hall of Fame is seeking nominees for its 31st Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award, which includes a $5,000 cash stipend. Founded in 1986 by famed research test pilot, the late A. Scott Crossfield, the award is a juried competition open to classroom teachers in grades […]
New book on Douglas XB-19 released
Schiffer Publishing has released “Douglas XB-19,” an illustrated background of never before published photos and diagrams showcasing the Douglas XB-19. In 1935, the intent of the Army Air Corps was to build a potential intercontinental bomber, a “Guardian of the Hemisphere.” They granted Donald Douglas a contract to build the world’s largest bomber. Over the past 75 […]
Fuel starvation brings down Fisher Classic during test flight
The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to determine how much unusable fuel was in the experimental amateur-built airplane’s fuel tanks. The Fisher Classic took off with a full header tank and only 1 gallon of fuel in each wing tank. After takeoff, the pilot climbed to about 3,500 feet. About three miles from the airport, he […]
Waiting for the Chief Pilot
Frequent photo contributor Megan Vande Voort sent us this photo of her son, Meyer, who is hollering for his dad to take him on an airplane ride.
Revisiting the Golden Age of Aviation
CONCRETE, Washington — Some of America’s rarest vintage aircraft from the 1920s to the 1950s are still flying around this small town in the North Cascade Mountains, sharing airspace with resident eagles. Honoring those decades of America’s “Golden Age of Aviation,” the North Cascades Vintage Aviation Museum showcases dozens of relics restored to their original flying […]