The Right Way It was a beautiful summer day and my wife, my son, and I were going to enjoy it to the fullest. We were flying to Madeline Island (4R5) in La Pointe, Wisconsin, for the day. The field length at our home airport is 3,099 feet which, according to my POH, is well within […]
EAA Chapter 534 takes a Master Class on how to build airplanes
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 members recently visited Jim Kimball Enterprises at Tangerine Airport (FL97) in Zellwood, Florida. The EAA members, who are based at Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida, were shown three projects that the folks at Jim Kimball Enterprises are working on by Kevin Kimball, president of the company. The first one was the kit […]
FATPNW goes premium
Flights Above The Pacific Northwest (FATPNW) got its start in 2012 on Facebook as a way to share pictures, videos and stories about flying around the Pacific Northwest. Five years and 6,000 members later, FATPNW founder Brice Van Baren has introduced a premium-level FATPNW membership. For $99 per year, premium members will enjoy benefits at […]
Uflytv launches aviation video channel
Uflytv has launched a new digital HD video service that features a wide range of aviation topics. “Think of it as ‘The Aviation Channel’,” said Tom Poberezny, corporate consultant. “It provides access to vibrant programs that meet the highest network television standards.” Uflytv, which can be viewed online, offers six and 12 month subscriptions. Members can stream […]
EAA Mobile Unit prepares for national tour
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The Experimental Aircraft Association‘s “Spirit of Aviation” mobile unit will visit a dozen events throughout the year, with its next stop March 10-12 at South by Southwest in Austin. “We want to promote EAA, our passion for flight, and our mission of growing participation in aviation in a way that’s fun and engaging,” […]
North Iowa Air Service expands
CHARLES CITY, Iowa — Charles City Aeronautics, which does business as North Iowa Air Service in Mason City and Charles City, Iowa, is expanding. Beginning April 1, 2017, it will begin operations as Central Iowa Air Service at the Ames Municipal Airport in Ames, Iowa. Central Iowa Air Service will offer avgas/jet fuel services, charter operations, flight instruction, […]
Simulated engine failure becomes real
The flight instructor and the student pilot departed on a local training flight in the Cessna 152. After completing maneuvers at 2,000 feet, the CFI initiated a simulated engine failure and proceeded to demonstrate the forced landing procedure to the student. He selected a field near Venice, Florida, as the forced landing location and applied carburetor […]
A favorite airplane at a favorite airport
Ace photographer Star Novak snapped this photo of a Cessna 150 owned by Scott Lyon from Wellsville, Kansas, at one of her favorite airports, Cedar Air Park (51K) in Olathe, Kansas.
New England Flying Gourmet Challenge takes off
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 […]