Pilots holding an FAA (or any other ICAO State) pilot certificate seeking to convert to an EASA Private Pilot License (PPL), can now study for the three required theoretical tests using web-based training developed by E-gle — a team of experts from the EuroPilot Center. The EASA PPL Conversion Course, hosted on the King Schools […]
Debris in fuel system causes forced landing
Following an uneventful takeoff and straight-out departure, the pilot leveled the Corben Baby Ace D about 1,000 feet above ground level, at which point, the engine began to sputter, and it subsequently lost power. The pilot initiated a return to the airport, however, due to the low altitude, he initiated a forced landing to a nearby […]
Picture of the day: Up close and personal at an airshow
William McCauley sent in this photo, with a quick note: “Wes McCauley skydiving demo into the Red Stewart Airfield Airshow 2014″ in Waynesville, Ohio.
Air Racing from the Cockpit: A chain of bad decisions
Dispatch from 1V0, Navajo Lake State Park, New Mexico: The wind howls through Race 53’s twin tails. A high-pitched whine. Ghosts shrieking. Her wings rock back and forth, straining against the tie-down straps. The sky above is an evil dark grey-green. Fast-moving ash-grey clouds scuttle across the horizon. The rain comes in waves, never stopping. Sometimes […]
CAP prepares for Hurricane Matthew
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Greenville’s Civil Air Patrol (CAP) squadron is joining with other units of the South Carolina Wing in preparing for a statewide response to the predicted landfall of Hurricane Matthew later this week. A key role for Civil Air Patrol during this hurricane response will be flying surveillance patrols to monitor traffic flow […]
Air BP launches fuel app with RocketRoute
International aviation fuel supplier Air BP has launched a new way of buying fuel — the RocketRoute Fuel App. The app, developed in conjunction with RocketRoute, streamlines the fuel purchasing process for the international general aviation sector. It provides online access to a global network of aviation fuel locations, convenient payment methods, and in a first for fuel […]
Give the gift of flight this holiday season
If you are hunting for a gift for the aviation enthusiast in your life, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has a few ideas. EAA’s headquarters in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, offers rides in a 1929 Travel Air 4000 bi-plane from May through October. Besides feeling the wind in your face at a thousand feet up, the grass runway […]
Sporty’s introduces Pilot Wings Watch
Now available from Sporty’s is the Pilot Wings Watch, a custom Timex watch that tracks current time and zulu time. The watch’s analog and digital options can handle any two time zones, Sporty’s officials note. The watch has a stopwatch, countdown timer and alarm built in. An Indiglo night-light illuminates the dial in low light. […]
Pilot Partner releases free tools for CFIs
Pilot Partner’s newest release of the CFI Dashboard includes many new features that are free for CFIs. These tools are aimed at allowing a CFI to more efficiently track a student’s progress through a training program such as the Airman Certification Standard (ACS) Private Pilot or Instrument course, according to officials. The tools allow a […]