Carlos Bultron sent in this photo with a quick note: “I was with my 6 month son at home, sitting on the balcony. When a plane passed by, my son was amazed and couldn’t stop looking at it. Aviation unites family and I guess flying or plane spotting together will be a father and son […]
10,000 hours is much more than a lot of hours
Rich Stowell recently logged his “10,000th hour of total flight time.” For those who haven’t heard of Rich, he’s a flight instructor from Cascade, Idaho. He’s written a trio of books focused on stall/spin awareness and emergency maneuver training. I found out about Rich’s milestone via Facebook. He wrote it took “almost 34 years to the […]
EPS freezes design on diesel engine
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — After years of development, EPS has “frozen” the design for the Graflight 8 diesel that is being taken through the FAA’s engine certification process. Company officials note they have reached the conformity stage, which requires the development of an engine assembled with parts that conform to precise drawing and quality standards. The […]
Video: Idaho’s Aviation Safety Standdown 2016 set for Oct. 29
Idaho’s third annual Aviation Safety Standdown Seminar is slated for Oct. 29 at the Riverside Hotel in Boise. The event, which runs from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., is designed for all pilots, but particularly Idaho general aviation pilots. Officials with the Idaho Division of Aeronautics are urging pilots in the Northwest to hang up their headsets for the day to participate […]
An airline pilot reviews ‘Sully’
In a new blog post on Air Facts, Tony Vallillo, a retired American Airlines captain, says that “Sully” — the Clint Eastwood movie about the Miracle on the Hudson, U.S. Airways Flight 1549 — is a movie that “any pilot, and especially an airline pilot, can watch without being mortified by technical and artistic errors […]
AOPA Fly-In this weekend in Michigan
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will hold the third of four AOPA Fly-Ins at W. K. Kellogg Airport (KBTL) in Battle Creek, Michigan, Sept. 16 and 17. The fly-in begins Friday evening with the Barnstormers Party, presented by AOPA Strategic Partner Jeppesen. Advance tickets for the Barnstormers Party are $15 and reservations are […]
Lockheed Martin sponsors Able Flight scholarship
Lockheed Martin is sponsoring an Able Flight scholarship to aid wounded warriors of the United States armed services. The Lockheed Martin Fighting Spirit Scholarship provides sports and physical activity programs for wounded veterans, with the honorees introduced as part of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl activities Dec. 23 in Fort Worth. “It’s especially gratifying to […]
Aviation Mobile Apps launches GPS Coordinate Converter
DALLAS — Aviation Mobile Apps has introduced GPS Coordinate Converter, which gives pilots a faster and simpler way to convert coordinates mid-flight, among other functions. The new app measures distance and bearing, and includes a database of airports and radio navigation aids, a smart keyboard, bookmarks, and a built-in user guide, according to Aviation Mobile Apps Founder Bill DeWeese. According to […]
Glassy water contributes to crash
The pilot reported that he was attempting to land the Super Bearhawk on a lake near Sault Set Marie, Mich., and misjudged the height of the airplane above the water, which he described as “glassy.” During the touchdown, the left float “dug in,” and the airplane subsequently nosed over. It is likely that the glassy water […]