Wicks Aircraft Supply, located just east of St. Louis in Highland, Illinois, invites all aircraft builders and DIY enthusiasts to its Open House Saturday, Oct. 22. The Open House will be at Wicks headquarters at 410 Pine Street, Highland, Ill., 62249. Drive or fly in to St Louis Metro East/Shafer Field (3K6), where shuttle service to Wicks starts […]
Phillips 66 Aviation renews five FBO contracts
HOUSTON – Phillips 66 Aviation reports that five of its fixed base operators (FBOs) have renewed contracts, signing on to continue providing Phillips 66 Aviation branded high-performance fuel to its customers, including: AAR Aircraft Services – Forty years as a branded Phillips 66 Aviation FBO, the facility supports Will Rogers World Airport (KOKC) in Oklahoma City, […]
Video: Sporty’s Flying with ForeFlight updated for ForeFlight 8
Sporty’s Flying with ForeFlight video course has been updated to reflect changes effective with ForeFlight 8. Topics covered in the new Flying with ForeFlight include weather forecast discussions; a new aeronautical map layer; the differences in the composite vs. lowest tilt radar imagery; and a new segment on how to use the ForeFlight logbook. The course […]
In-flight fire brings down Lancair Legacy racing at Reno
The pilot was participating in an air race when an in-flight fire in the engine compartment and a loss of engine power occurred. He was unable to discharge the fire extinguisher and declared an emergency. He flew off the racecourse and touched down the Lancair Legacy in rough terrain short of a runway in Reno, Nevada. Each […]
Pictures of the day: Flyhound
Gary Lanthrum sent in these photos, noting: “The pictures show my dog Alma with her flying scarf (ear muffs were added after the picture was taken)…Our approach up the Skykomish River valley, short final into S88, the three planes parked next to the picnic area and the table where we actually had lunch. It doesn’t […]
Idaho air museum partners with new high school
By Frederick A. Johnsen When a World War II Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter made a dramatic flyover during the first Ridgevue High School football home game last month, it was far more than a passing symbol. It marked the beginning of a way of life — a patriotic and respectful ethos nurtured by the new school in […]
Video: Drone-assisted water rescue
HAMBURG, Germany — microdrones has released a video demonstrating a new water rescue tactic it hs developed that uses drones. The company says it may revolutionize lifeguard rescue operations all over the world. https://youtu.be/d6Qhq9yFdKo In the video, a specially trained lifeguard spots a drowning swimmer and immediately deploys a microdrones unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as another lifeguard rushes […]
800th TBM rolls off assembly line
TARBES, France — Daher recently completed its 800th TBM turboprop business aircraft, which rolled out from the company’s final assembly line at France’s Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrenees Airport. The milestone aircraft was a TBM 930, the latest addition to the TBM family, which is in production along with the TBM 900 version. “The 800th TBM represents another important achievement and highlights the […]
Aircraft Programs Open House with Aero Skills Tournament set for Oct. 15
Learn more about career and academic options in Greenville Technical College’s Aircraft Maintenance Technology and Avionics Technology programs open house, slated for Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at the school’s facility in Greenville, S.C. The highlight of the event is an Aero Skills Tournament, a “Top Gun” competition for aircraft technicians. Winners will advance to the […]