Bill Warga sent us these photos of the party at Casper–Natrona County International Airport (KCPR) in Wyoming during the Aug. 21, 2017, eclipse. “The ground crew told us more than 270 planes came in,” he reports.
Full circle in just 29 years
Twenty-nine years ago last month, my mom, dad, sister and I loaded all my belongings into our 1973 Beechcraft Baron and flew me to Grand Forks, N.D., to move me into McVey Hall at the University of North Dakota. Fast forward 29 years and the roles had reversed. My wife and I drove to the […]
Pilots and planes needed to rescue animals from Harvey
In the wake of the devastation from Hurricane Harvey, PilotsNPaws, a non-profit organization that uses volunteer general aviation pilots and planes to transport rescued animals, has put out a call for larger airplanes to help rescue animals caught in the hurricane and flooding. “Our small planes just cannot get in and out and fly in […]
Tracking the boost in business thanks to the eclipse
ARGUS International recently released its TRAQPak Solar Eclipse Business Aviation Flight Activity graphic, which analyzes data for the Aug. 21, 2017, solar eclipse and compares it against all other 2017 Mondays through Aug. 21. It shows the top five airports, the top five aircraft and more. While skewed towards business aviation, it includes data for […]
Wings Over Dallas returns in October
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Wings Over Dallas World War II Airshow takes off Oct. 6-8, 2017, at Dallas Executive Airport (DEA). The inaugural event in 2016 attracted more than 19,000 visitors from 32 states, according to a CAF official. Plans for this year’s show include a 75th anniversary commemoration of the Doolittle Raid. A […]
Let there be light
Striplin Runway Lights has introduced new Runway End Identification Lights (REIL) for general aviation airports. REILs are located outside of the runway threshold lights, and help to positively identify the “runway environment” during low visibility and nighttime operations, company officials explain. The new REILs consist of a Master unit and a Slave unit that flash […]
Free checklist to find the right training in helicopters
Finding the right flight instructor is important for the success of any future pilot. The student’s future career, personal safety, and a significant chunk of money is in the hands of the instructor or school when a student learns to fly, especially a helicopter, according to Kevin Kahl of 11th Dimension Helicopters. Unfortunately, many aspiring pilots […]
Student’s hard landing dents 172’s firewall
According to the student pilot, while performing touch and go landings at his home airport in Miami, Florida, the Cessna 172 sustained a hard landing. He stated that the first of two landings was flat and the airplane bounced, but the subsequent takeoff was normal. He reported that during the second landing, “I felt that […]
The ideal spot for eclipse viewing
Gary Lanthrum sent us these photos and a video taken during the Aug. 21, 2017, eclipse. He reports: “The eclipse was spectacular for us. We live in a small town north of Seattle, so it was just a 2-1/2 hour flight to get to the ideal spot in the path of totality. It was well […]