WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. — The New England Air Museum is offering an array of family fun activities during December School Vacation Week, Monday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Dec. 30. Explore three exhibit hangars filled with more than 60 historic aircraft, and experience the wonders of flight through hands-on activities, including daily hands-on Build & Fly Challenges, […]
C182 hits hangar and another plane after engine start
The pilot had planned to depart on a local solo flight in St. Petersburg, Florida. He completed a preflight inspection of the Cessna T182T, which was parked outside of the pilot’s hangar, and pointed towards a set of hangars about 50 feet away. He then primed the cylinders of the 335-horsepower engine with the throttle in […]
Pictures of the day: RAF Photo Contest winners
The winners of the first-ever Recreational Aviation Foundation photo contest were recently revealed, with RAF officials noting they received more than 200 entries for the contest. The three Grand Prize Winners are Mike Hart, Bjorn Eriksen and Lisa Ballantyne. Richard Sugden and Bryan Minnear won Honorable Mention for their photos. Each won RAF greeting cards with […]
How to haggle for the holidays, and beyond
At the coffee shop this morning my friend John raised a few eyebrows with this comment: “I don’t know of a single high school or college that offers a course in negotiation.” John’s a very successful businessman who knows a thing or two about negotiation. His concern is well placed. Let that hang there for […]
Survey: Presidential election should benefit GA
Aviation Search Group, a recruiting firm dedicated to the aviation industry, recently surveyed more than 300 aviation executives and found that an overwhelming majority — 86% — believe the results of the recent election will have a positive impact on aviation as a whole. Additionally, 79% feel more jobs will be created within the aviation, according […]
2016 Gear of the Year
In a totally unscientific poll, Sporty’s asked its customers to provide their opinions on a variety of questions on products introduced or in use in 2016. Somewhat surprisingly, when it comes to naming the most interesting new product of 2016, the winner is Garmin’s G5, which is driving down the cost of panel upgrades while […]
Video on avoiding traffic pattern stalls released
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) recently released a video on preventing stalls in the traffic pattern. Margins of Safety: Avoiding Traffic Pattern Stalls looks at the various complexities of flying in the pattern, as well as the importance of avoiding distractions and focusing on stick and rudder skills. “Pilots […]
12 Planes of Christmas
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will again promote “12 Planes of Christmas,” an online giving campaign. Located at SupportCAF.org, the campaign provides an opportunity to aide in the restoration and maintenance of the aircraft, as well as learn more about the CAF’s fleet of 165 airplanes. All of the CAF aircraft are restored, maintained, flown […]
Thunderbirds return to Los Angeles County Air Show
Organizers of the Los Angeles County Air Show report that Lockheed Martin is returning as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2017 Air Show, themed “Red, White and Boom!” Also, returning to General William J. Fox Airfield is the United States Air Force Thunderbirds Jet Demonstration Team, slated as the headline act for the air show, which is […]