Well, we made it through another year. It was not a great year for general aviation, but not a real bad one either — it was just OK. On the down side, we continue to lose many of our great aviators and heroes. For example, the loss of Bob Hoover was sad for the whole country, but […]
Sporty’s chronicles latest trends
Every year around this time, the folks at Sporty’s release a round-up of the latest trends in general aviation. For 2016: Flight training is strong Airlines are hiring rapidly, airline pilot salaries are going up, and more people are pursuing their dream of being a pilot. Sporty’s Academy, the company’s on-site flight school, is concluding a record […]
Video: How to get the best video from your airplane
Our friends at FunPlacesToFly.com just started a new video series on shooting video from airplanes. The series will cover cameras and technical specifications, mounting techniques and post production editing. The first in the series s on GoPro’s Hero5 Session. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/6Wm8l2vbaIc
Astronics Max-Viz 1200 Enhanced Vision System Certified
Astronics Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Astronics Max-Viz, reports its Max-Viz 1200 Enhanced Vision System (EVS) for fixed and rotor wing aircraft has been certified to DO-160G standards by the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA). DO-160G is the industry standard for the environmental testing of avionics hardware and is recognized by the International Organization for […]
Website devoted to AoA launches
A new website has launched designed to encourage pilots to learn more about using Angle of Attack indictors (AoA). According to NTSB data, one in every four days a pilot is killed because of loss of control. “This number can be reduced significantly if pilots start using Angle of Attack indicators,” said Laurence Balter, of Kihei, Hawaii-based […]
Missed approach proves fatal
The private pilot was conducting a business flight in the Piper PA-34-200T. He had obtained weather briefings on the day before and the day of the flight, which indicated marginal visual flight rules conditions. However, upon arrival in the vicinity of the airport in Port Huron, Michigan, instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, with visibility at or […]
Flying with family
Dean Skidmore sent in this photo of he and his son Sam getting ready for a flight in our Piper Cub. “Flying is such a great experience to share with family,” Dean says.
Strange but true
At the end of last year, I presented you all with a gift of heroic acts from the annals of the reports in NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System, in the pilots’ own words. This year I give you “unusual cockpit occurrences.” Some have been edited for clarity and length. Enjoy and happy holidays! Sand trap […]
Chinese company takes majority ownership of Diamond
Wanfeng Aviation Inc. has acquired a 60% interest in Diamond Aircraft Canada. The investment from the aviation arm of Wanfeng Auto Holding Group, a diverse Chinese manufacturer of parts for both the automobile and the aviation industry, will support expanded production, sales and service activities globally, with a strengthened focus on the US market, according to […]