PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Some of the best known names in general aviation, including Cessna, Garmin, Pilatus, Cirrus, Avidyne and Piper, are expected to be exhibitors at the Flying Aviation Expo Presented by Scheyden, Oct. 20-22 2016. The show is designed for those who have an interest in flying, whether it’s as a hobby or […]
Maintenance error leads to Cirrus owner pulling chute
The commercial pilot was conducting a personal cross-country flight in the Cirrus SR22. He reported that, while en route to his destination at a cruise altitude of about 5,000 feet mean sea level, the engine “failed.” He flew the airplane toward an open field near Lexington, N.C., and deployed the ballistic recovery parachute. He subsequently conducted a successful […]
Pictures of the day: An Alaska sunrise
Steven Untiet of Alaska Custom Firearms in Anchorage, Alaska, sent in these photos, taken of his plane at Merrill Field on his iPhone the morning of Oct. 11, 2016.
Getting the word out in a big way
This past week my Sunday paper included a story you would have enjoyed. The photos were of three young women, each standing proudly beside an airplane. Two were beside a Piper Cub, while the third leaned casually against a Cessna 150. One is a CFI, the other two are high school students who just happen […]
The genesis of ‘Hold my beer, watch this’?
“The New York Times called it a ‘fine landing’ and reported it had been widely called ‘a feat of aeronautics.’” A friend passed the story to me from the popular Imgur website. According to the June 4, 2016 New York Times story, Thomas Fitzpatrick landed a stolen plane “on St. Nicholas Avenue in northern Manhattan,” […]
Bone up your backcountry flying skills
If you’ve watched any of Backcountry Aviation’s popular STOL Tips video series, you might consider adding one of their seminars to your continuing education. Upcoming locations include: Burnet, Texas (Dec. 10-11, 2016); Phoenix, Ariz. (Feb. 11-12, 2017); and Rockin 7 Ranch, Wyoming (Apr. 29-30, 2017). Instruction Seminars include five hours of ground instruction and 1.5 […]
CAP aircrews document Hurricane Matthew damage
SARASOTA, Fla. – Civil Air Patrol’s Florida Wing has provided more than 13,000 aerial images of damage caused by Hurricane Matthew to federal, state and local disaster-relief agencies, the wing’s commander said Oct. 10, 2016. Col. Henry Irizarry said the volunteer civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force flew eight sorties today from bases in […]
Continental Motors to host Beechcraft clinic
Continental Motors Services (CMS) will host a Beechcraft Clinic Nov. 3-6, 2016, at its facility at Sonny Callahan Airport (KCQF) in Fairhope, Ala., in conjunction with the American Bonanza Society (ABS). The Bonanza/Debonair/Baron/Travel-Air Service Clinic Program, established in 1977, was created to provide members of ABS an opportunity to have their airplanes inspected by experts in the aviation […]
Registration now open for high school design challenge
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has opened registration for the fifth annual GAMA/Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge, a competition to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills among U.S. high school students using aviation. The first 100 high schools that enter the competition will receive complimentary “Fly to Learn” curriculum and software powered […]