The pilot reported that, while the Ryan Navion was on short final to the runway in Fresno, Calif., he increased power to maintain the glideslope and then heard a muffled “bang or chug,” followed by the engine sounding “as if it were drowning.” The airplane started to descend, and the pilot executed an off-airport landing. During […]
Pictures of the day: Yankee Lady at Oshkosh
Frequent contributor Bill Walker snapped these shots of Yankee Lady at AirVenture 2016:
Still a long way to go
The August 2016 issue of Seattle Business magazine has two feature stories regarding commercial aviation in the greater Puget Sound in Washington state. Why do I care? Because “small aircraft” are a part of the story — and not in a good way. In the lead feature, “Paine Field Ready for Takeoff,” author Stephen H. Dunphy writes […]
Why drones may save general aviation
Andrew Schmertz, a blogger at the Huffington Post, says in a recent post that the very thing that GA fears could actually save general aviation: Drones. Also known as unmanned aerial systems and remotely piloted aircraft, drones are not only enticing kids into aviation, but also adults, who once they’ve gotten a taste of flight, […]
Garmin introduces new ways to interact with GTN 650/750
Garmin has introduced new ways to interact with the GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigators, including voice commands, pinch to zoom and more. Additional Connext capabilities include Flight Stream 510 integration, which supports wireless Database Concierge between the GTN and the Garmin Pilot app on a mobile device. Flight plan transfer, as well as traffic, weather, GPS information […]
Women in Aviation slates Seattle regional conference
Women in Aviation International will host a regional conference in Seattle, Washington, Sept. 16-17, 2016. The two-day conference will be held at Seattle’s Museum of Flight and the Seattle Airport Marriott and begins with a tour of the Boeing Company headquarters. Speakers for Saturday, Sept. 16 include Sherry Carbary, vice president-flight services for Boeing Commercial Airplanes; […]
Live web-based private pilot ground school takes off
WINGsReality EDU is now bringing distance students into the live Private Pilot Ground School classroom via the internet. Starting Sept. 8, both online and local students can work together in the same classroom. Students attend live weekly classes, and continue working throughout the week on assignments, quizzes, mid-term exams, and projects in the WINGsReality EDU Learning […]
Video: Sporty’s enhances Takeoff App
Launched in April, Sporty’s free Takeoff app has been enhanced. Sporty’s recently added quizzes to its daily lineup of videos, articles, photos, podcasts and aviation news. “We’ve posted more than 250 items to Takeoff already, and we’re adding content at a rate of two or three new items every day,” says Sporty’s Vice President John […]
Flight Outfitters introduces The Bush Pilot Bag
Flight Outfitters has introduced the Bush Pilot Bag. “This is the bag I have wanted for a long time,” said Flight Outfitters President Mark Glassmeyer. “The Bush Pilot Bag has that backcountry look but also has fully flight functional organization pockets that pilots need, and you just can’t find them in similar looking bags made by the […]