In the early fall of 1970, Seattle radio personality Lan Roberts and radio station KOL presented the Lan Roberts Sky Circus air show at the now-defunct Issaquah Skyport. These rare vintage 8mm movies – from the Airailimages YouTube channel – captured the day, starting with a couple passes by radio-controlled model airplanes followed by full-size […]
Holiday lights can be a pilot hazard
The FAA has issued a warning to those who decorate the outside of their houses with holiday lights, including laser-light displays. “Each holiday season for the past several years, the FAA has received reports from pilots who said they were distracted or temporarily blinded by residential laser-light displays,” officials said in a prepared release. The […]
Aircraft brokerage firms merge
DENVER — Two aircraft brokerage firms, Front Range Aviation and Wetzel Aviation are merging, effective Jan. 1, 2018. “We are excited to unite with such a great partner as Front Range,” said Bryon Mobley, Wetzel Aviation partner. “Our team has previously worked together with Jim Riner and Pat Searle as part of the same sales […]
ATP Flight School adds King Schools courses to curriculum
ATP Flight School has added King Schools’ online video courses to its Airline Career Pilot Program. On sign-up, students will get a head-start with the King Schools Private Pilot Ground School and Test Prep Course. Then, when they start their flight training, they will be enrolled in the King Schools Private Pilot Practical Test Course, which […]
10 FlightSafety instructors presented Master Pilot awards
In November, the FAA presented Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards to 10 FlightSafety instructors during the month of November. “We are proud that at least 70 FlightSafety instructors have earned this prestigious recognition to date,” said Bruce Whitman, Chairman, President & CEO. Jeff Terrell received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Nov. 20 at the […]
First flight after annual fatal
The private pilot was conducting a short flight to his home airport after picking up his Cessna 182C following an annual inspection. There were no recorded communications between the pilot and air traffic control services. Radar data first showed the 182 about 20 miles east of the departure airport. The radar targets indicated that the […]
Picture of the day: Come fly with me
Virgil Williams of Plainwell, Michigan, sent us these two photos of his granddaughter Ashly (in the back seat) and one of her friends in his Cub. “I title it ‘come fly with me,’” he said. And now for a sillier shot:
Why is lead needed during engine break-in?
In a past column I gave some background on what happens during break-in of a new or overhauled aircraft engine. Since then I have received numerous questions about why leaded fuel is needed during break-in. Unfortunately, I do not know anyone who has a perfect answer for this. My opinion is based on lab tests […]
AOPA app reaches 10,000 users
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) app, which has been downloaded more than 10,000 times, was recently honored with a Silver Award at the 13th Annual Davey Awards in the Mobile Apps/Sites-Lifestyle category. Web, app, and mobile developer Ascedia, headquartered in Wisconsin, worked with AOPA to develop the app, which launched in July. The […]