PASEWALK, Germany – A couple of pilots with REMOS Aircraft found an unusual way to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. They plotted out a mission profile over the German countryside on a VFR chart and then took off. At about 1,800 feet AGL, they began flying the course they had marked on their chart. As […]
Shark flies in American skies
When you look at this new-to-Americans aircraft, you might have a vague recollection of one or more aircraft that looked something like Shark. Are you fuzzy about that recollection? That’s understandable. It’s been a decade since FlyItalia’s MD3 Rider had U.S. representation. MD3 did earn Special LSA approval, taking its place on our SLSA List […]
Pilot recruitment program launches
PORTLAND, Oregon — Hillsboro Aero Academy (HAA) and Horizon Air have signed an agreement to establish a pilot development program, which will provide a tuition stipend to students pursuing an aviation career. This program is designed to help recruit new flight students and provide existing students with an opportunity to fly as a first officer/pilot with […]
Drone Camp, UAS training featured at AMA Expo
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will host the 19th annual AMA Expo West, presented by ReadyMadeRC.com, at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California, Jan. 6-8. The three-day event is a “whole family” experience featuring opportunities to learn about, fly and buy model aircraft and drones, according to AMA officials. The event will include […]
Revelation crashes in cemetery after uncertified engine fails
According to the pilot, while in cruise flight over Ellisville, Mississippi, the Revelation’s engine lost total power. During a forced landing to a cemetery, the left wing hit a tree, and the airplane then veered left and hit a tombstone and nosed over. According to the pilot, the fuel tank was about 3/4 full when the engine lost power. Examination […]
A RedStar formation flight
Photographer Karyn King submitted this photo, which is also featured in the Dec. 22, 2016, print issue of General Aviation News, which focuses on The Year in Pictures. She explains what we are seeing: “The RedStar Pilots Tiger Squadron, flight of nine, in mass formation with Vipers T-34s. The Tiger Squadron is a formation display […]
Pain free sunglasses
Sunglasses, like watches, serve two purposes. Part fashion statement, part tool. But for those of us who wear headsets on a regular basis, sunglasses can be a pain. When I try on sunglasses, I try them on in reverse. They have to fit comfortably on top of my head and stay there. If the sunglasses […]
Drones complete 77 deliveries for 7-Eleven
RENO, Nevada — Flirtey, a drone delivery service, reports it completed 77 autonomous drone deliveries in November to customer homes in the United States. The deliveries are the result of Flirtey and 7-Eleven’s collaboration, which kicked off in July with the world’s first autonomous drone delivery to a customer’s residence. Flirtey conducted regular weekend deliveries during November from a […]
Continental joins STEM initiative
MOBILE, Alabama — Continental Motors Group has joined the Mobile Airport Authority Foundation and member companies of the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley Field to contribute to a STEM initiative that will sponsor 36 students to attend the National Flight Academy’s six-day Deployment program on June 4, 2017. The National Flight Academy’s adventure begins on a landlocked, virtual aircraft […]