The designated pilot examiner (DPE) and student pilot were conducting a private pilot check ride. The DPE reported that, during climbout, he retarded the throttle to simulate an engine failure. The student attempted to recover the Cessna 172 by lowering its nose to maintain controlled flight. However, the airplane descended. The DPE terminated the simulated engine […]
Flying the SheHawk
Pete Bunce, president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), sent in this photo of his wife, Patty, making her way to Oshkosh in her “SheHawk.”
Ghosts in the desert
By K.D. LEPERI In a lonely stretch of desiccated Sonoran Desert lies the ghosts of many an aircraft. Their ages and missions vary and some relics are in better shape than others. However, whether reciprocating engine, propeller, or jet powered, all have a wonderful backstory. Located in Tucson, Arizona, The Pima Air & Space Museum is […]
Using technology to improve pilot performance
Researchers from Wichita State University and the University of Oklahoma are researching using technology to improve pilot performance. Wichita State University professor Jibo explains the project includes testing a head-mounted display and wearable devices used in simulator-based pilot training. The FAA selected research teams from the University of Oklahoma (OU) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to lead the new […]
AeroInnovate now accepting applications
OSHKOSH, Wis. — AeroInnovate, an aviation accelerator program that operates under the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Business Success Center, is now accepting applications to its 2017 virtual business accelerator program for start-up companies within the aviation and aerospace industry. The virtual business accelerator program is an eight-week course beginning June 2 and culminating at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh the […]
RAF re-opens airstrip on Georgia coast
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has re-opened Creighton Island airstrip on the Georgia coastline. Creighton Island is a privately owned, undeveloped, inner barrier island in McIntosh County and is home to cattle, donkeys, wild pigs, the occasional coyote, and armadillos. The approximately 2,700-foot airstrip is located on the southern tip of the island, but had been […]
Drone Logbook updated
Just updated by ASA is the Standard UAS Operator Log, which provides record-keeping for flight operations of small and large unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), remote-control aircraft (R/C), remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), and drones.The logbook, which meets the needs of civilian, military, hobbyists, and professional operators, has been updated to comply with […]
Gary Jet Center plans new Corporate Flight Center
GARY, Ind. — Gary Jet Center (GJC) plans to build a new Corporate Flight Center as part of GJC’s FBO at the Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY). “This Corporate Flight Center is the crowning piece in the Gary Jet Center’s goal of providing the finest flight experience in the Chicago aviation market,” reports Wil Davis, Chairman & […]
Overrotation leads to prop strike
The pilot said that, when the Cessna 195’s tailwheel lifted off the runway at the airport in Llano, Texas, the engine lost power, and he thought it had quit. The airplane then pitched forward, and the propeller struck the asphalt runway. The airplane turned slightly right, went off the side of the runway, and nosed […]