Almost every month I receive a question or two about auto gas with ethanol. The questions usually center on whether it can be used in aircraft and if not, why not. The answer I give is almost always: “ No because of technical and/or legal reasons.” Technical Reasons There is a fairly long list of technical […]
Video: Piper M600 flight demo
Ride along with Piper Aircraft salesman Mike Murphy, as he takes you on a flight demonstration of the M600.
Banyan slates Seaplane Splash-In
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) will host a free Seaplane Splash-In on Nov. 19, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Splash-In will include two workshops: Seaplanes 101 and The Seaplane — The Ultimate Outdoor Adventure Vehicle. Guest speakers include: Steve McCaughey, executive director of the Seaplane Pilots […]
Jeppesen to introduce enhanced arrival and departure charts
Jeppesen has introduced enhanced arrival and departure charts. Officials noted they worked closely with the pilot community and aviation experts to enhance its SID (standard instrument departure) and STAR (standard terminal arrival route) charts to increase situational awareness and reduce ‘head-down’ time while referencing chart information. “Over the past two years, we have teamed with pilots […]
AOPA to host first Back to Your Roots seminar at NBAA
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will host the first Back To Your Roots seminar at the National Business Aviation Association‘s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. The initiative, part of AOPA’s You Can Fly program, will provide a refresher on VFR procedures tailored to professional pilots who want to fly for fun again. The […]
San Diego museum receives grant
The San Diego Air & Space Museum recently received an Institute of Museum and Library Services Museums for America three-year grant for $150,000 to increase online access to its aerospace related collections. The museum’s project was selected from more than 500 applications, according to officials. As a part of its 2010 Museums for America grant, […]
MODAERO Aviation Festival to return in 2017
CONROE‚ Texas — The second annual MODAERO Aviation Festival will be held May 19-21, 2017, at the Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (KCXO). The fly-in targets the growing Millennial demographic, which according to FAA records accounts for more than 48% of all certificated pilots and 78% of student pilots, organizers note. “We are excited to build upon the […]
First solo bends 172
The student pilot had performed three uneventful landings with his instructor on board the Cessna 172; his CFI later stated that the student, “… performed way above the standards needed to show me he would be safe during solo flight.” While flying solo for the first time, the student performed one uneventful touch-and-go landing and remained […]
Pictures of the day: A new blimp takes off
On Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, Goodyear christened its newest blimp, Wingfoot Two, in Akron, Ohio. The new blimp is: Bigger: At 246.4 ft. long, Wingfoot Two stretches over 4/5 the length of a football field and is 50 ft. longer than previous blimps. Better: Since 1925 pilots of the previous generation of blimps controlled the […]