Bob Martin sent in this photo, snapped during a flight Sept. 25, 2016. He writes: “The fall harvest was proceeding at a rapid pace on Sunday, Sept. 25, in Mason County, Ill. The horizon was filled with dozens of dust devils created by combines chewing up the landscape at a dizzying pace.”
EAA surpasses 200,000 members
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the recreational aviation organization that began in 1953 as a group of individuals dedicated to grassroots aviation, has surpassed 200,000 members for the first time. “We reached this milestone by building on the legacy established by our founder, Paul Poberezny, who more than 60 […]
GA mourns passing of Arnold Palmer
While most knew him as a golfing legend, Arnold Palmer was also a passionate aviation champion. Palmer passed away Sept. 25, 2016, at the age of 87. Widely known for his 90 tournament victories, including four Masters, two British Opens and the U.S. Open, Palmer was also an aviation enthusiast holding multiple ratings and owning […]
Tucker named recipient of lifetime achievement in aviation award
HOUSTON – Aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker has been named the recipient of the Lloyd P. Nolen Lifetime Achievement in Aviation Award, presented annually by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Wings Over Houston Airshow. Tucker performs in airshows all over the world, is recognized as a leader in the aviation industry and has won numerous […]
Aerospace Discovery Weekend slated
LAKELAND, Florida – SUN ‘n FUN and the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) are hosting the annual Aerospace Discovery Weekend, a three-day aerospace adventure complete with a flight opportunity, from Oct. 21-23, 2016. This year, ACE will offer $10 admission to Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 participants. Activities throughout the day include, but aren’t limited to: […]
Western Aircraft named Textron authorized service facility
BOISE, Idaho – Western Aircraft has been designated an authorized service facility for several models across the Beechcraft and Cessna platforms. The Channel Partner Agreement signed between the Western Aircraft and Textron Aviation authorizes Western Aircraft to perform maintenance, service and support for King Air 90 Series, King Air 200/250 Series, King Air 300/350 Series and Bonanza/Baron […]
Glider tow flight ends in serious injury to pilot
The pilot of the tow plane, a Piper PA-25-235 had already launched a series of gliders without incident just before the accident near Warner Springs, Calif. Downwind departure operations were in effect due to wind conditions and the local topography. The glider pilot had been briefed on the departure procedures earlier in the day and had experience […]
Picture of the day: Fall flying
Smitty Smith, our friend over at FunPlacesToFly.com, sent in this photo, captured last fall during a flight over Lake Murray in Oklahoma. “You just can’t see this kind of beauty from the ground,” he notes.
Grease: Not the movie, the slippery stuff
When I was a boy growing up on a farm, we had one pail of grease and it was used to lubricate everything on the farm. But aviation is different: There is a wide variety of greases and they have different properties for each application. The unique part of greases is that they are not […]