The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has revealed the four individuals who have been elected for its 2018 Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony. Executive Board Member Dr. Kathy Hughes and Executive Director Amy Spowart revealed the names before an audience of nearly 300 attendees at the fall awards dinner of the National Aeronautic Association in […]
Museum raffle to fund Lockheed 12A restoration
The Spirit of Flight Museum in Erie, Colorado, was recently given a fully restored 1957 Ford Thunderbird, which the museum plans to raffle off to raise funds to restore its Lockheed 12A project. “We are incredibly grateful that a 1957 Thunderbird was gifted to the museum,” said Gordon Page, president of the Spirit of Flight […]
Bring your racing dreams to life
Google and Red Bull Air Race have launched a virtual reality flight experience powered by real-time data. Now available on Google’s Daydream VR platform, the Red Bull Air Race LIVE VR lets viewers get closer than ever before to the high-speed air racing action of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship — both live […]
Latest edition of Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Guide released
The ninth edition of the Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Guide by Michael D. Hayes has been updated to reflect the Airman Certification Standards. New questions and references have been added throughout and a new appendix includes Advisory Circular (AC) 120-12, Private Carriage vs. Common Carriage of Persons or Property, according to ASA officials. Using a […]
Loss of control fatal to two
The private pilot and his passenger departed on a cross-country flight. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported to the controller that he was having an engine problem and wanted to return to the airport. One witness heard the engine surge during the takeoff roll. Another witness stated that the Cirrus SR22 was on the ground […]
Picture of the day: Who needs flying reindeer?
Ace photographer Hayman Tam sent in these photos of Santa Claus at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, California. “Giving a respite to his famous reindeer team, Santa Claus has been arriving at the Hiller Aviation Museum via helicopter for a number of years,” Hayman reports. “Not your typical mall Santa, he holds court […]
Air Racing’s Royal Flush
Some people say air racing is dead. I say those folks aren’t playing with a full deck. Not only is the game of air racing alive and well, this year I was dealt a royal flush, and won a huge pot of fun. The Ace of Hearts A handful of ace aerobatic pilots from around […]
12 Planes of Christmas
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has launched its annual “12 Planes of Christmas” online giving campaign. The campaign highlights the efforts of the organization and its volunteer members, who restore and preserve its fleet of more than 170 World War II aircraft. Individuals can learn about the CAF fleet at SupportCAF.org to identify aircraft that […]
Defense Bill would reinstate drone registration
A defense funding bill now on its way to the White House for President Trump’s signature includes a provision that would reinstate mandatory registration for recreational small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) weighing less than 55 pounds. Passed by the Senate on Nov. 16, 2017, the National Defense Authorization Act includes language that would overturn a […]