Our friends at FunPlacesToFly.com went to the 54th annual Texas Antique Airplane Association’s 54th annual fly-in last weekend and put together this video:
Video: Patty Wagstaff joins call to preserve Wright brothers’ factory
DAYTON, Ohio — Air show performer Patty Wagstaff has added her voice to those urging the restoration of America’s first airplane factory — the Wright Company factory in Dayton. “I’m completely honored to be standing here,” Wagstaff says in a new video filmed inside the historic but unrestored factory. “I want to know what it was […]
FAA dedicates new Tucson control tower
TUCSON, Ariz. — FAA Administrator Michael Huerta recently joined federal and local officials in dedicating the new air traffic control tower at Tucson International Airport (KTUS). The new tower is 252 feet tall, about double the height of the old tower, which served the airport for 58 years. It provides air traffic controllers with better airfield […]
Wipaire names 2016 seaplane rating scholarship recipients
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Wipaire has revealed the 2016 recipients of the Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship. Established in 2015, the scholarship provides $1,500 for recipients to pursue a seaplane rating and to further the community of seaplane pilots in honor of Ben Wiplinger’s contributions. While the scholarship was originally only intended to celebrate Wipaire’s […]
Tunica Air Center joins Paragon Network
Tunica Air Center at the Tunica Municipal Airport (KUTA) is the first Mississippi FBO to become a member of the Paragon Network. Tunica Air Center’s facility includes of 11,000 square feet of terminal space, as well as an 8,200-square-foot cantilever arrival and departure canopy. The conference and meeting areas include audio visual equipment, complimentary coffee and catering […]
Missing part results in oil starvation
The pilot reported that he was returning from an air race competition and that, about 15 minutes into the flight, he heard a “thump” and thought the Lancair Legacy had struck a bird. He then heard a second “thump” along with a “rattle and vibration,” so he found a place to make a forced landing. While preparing […]
Picture of the day: Silver Star
Gord McNulty sent in this photo of a static T-33, explaining: “An example of Canada’s version of the Lockheed T-33, a Canadair Silver Star, makes an attractive display at London, Ontario, International Airport in a photo taken July 15, 2016. The Silver Star differed from the conventional T-33 in being equipped with a more powerful Rolls […]
One of aviation’s guilty pleasures
By JEB BURNSIDE. “If you have time to spare, go by air” is one of many truisms associated with traveling by aircraft. It’s perhaps rooted most deeply in general aviation, where no matter how hard we may try, a schedule is merely a guideline — which means a lot of waiting. Glance around a typical FBO […]
FAA proposal designed to boost pilot professional development
The FAA has released a new proposal designed to enhance the professional development of airline pilots. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking notes the FAA wants to ensure that pilots adhere to standard procedures and prevent behavior that could lead to pilot errors. The rule would require leadership and command training, and mentoring training for pilots-in-command. It […]