Like most things in aviation — and society — evolution occurs. The cockpit of the warbird has evolved more than many. From the very early days of the open cockpit aircraft with fleece-lined leather clad pilots to high-tech, all weather fighting machines, Fighting Cockpits by Donald Nijboer dives deep into more than 50 warbird cockpits. Following are handful of the […]
Video: Diamond Lil to kick off CAF Airpower History Tour
DALLAS — The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) B-24 Liberator “Diamond Lil” will lead the CAF AirPower History Tour and a squadron of historic aircraft to a landing at a patriotic celebration and veterans’ fundraiser at Branson Airport, Missouri, Sept. 2-4. The CAF AirPower History Tour brings the sights, sounds and stories of World War II aviation to […]
Double Ace Steve ‘Spiro’ Pisanos passes away
A celebration of the life of legendary American hero Steve “Spiro” Pisanos, who recently passed away at the age of 96, will be held June 30 at 2 p.m. at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. Pisanos was a World War II fighter double ace who served with the United States Army Air Corps, […]
STC granted for MT-Propeller on King Air F90
MT-Propeller has received an FAA STC for the next generation Quiet Fan Jet 5-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-27-1-E-C-F-R(P)/CFR210-58d on the HBC King Air F90. The propeller has now been STC’d for the Beech King Air B90, E90, C90, C90A, C90GT, C90GTi, and F90 by the FAA and EASA. According to MT-Propeller President Gerd Muehlbauer, the installation features: […]
Blackhawk signs AMK Aviation as dealer
WACO, Texas – Blackhawk Modifications has signed AMK Aviation of Ontario, Canada, as an installation and service center for Blackhawk’s line of PT6A engine upgrades. AMK Aviation, a repair and overhaul facility based in Murillo, Ontario will offer customers new engine upgrades for Beechcraft King Air 90 and 200, Cessna Conquest I, Cessna 208 and 208B Caravans […]
RV-6 canopy opens in flight with fatal consequences
About five minutes after the RV-6 departed from the airport in Sauk Rapids, Minn., an air traffic controller notified the pilot that an Airbus was 30 miles southwest of the airport and inbound. About seven minutes later, the pilot reported that he had the Airbus in sight and then stated that he was going to take a […]
Picture of the day: Throwback Thursday
Tad Woodhull of Vero Beach, Florida, sent in this photo taken back in 1969 of his 1960 Aztec at Goulding’s Trading Post in Monument Valley in Utah. He explains: “After over 65 years of flying all over the world, this is my favorite photo of one of my favorite destinations, and of all the aircraft I […]
Why a bonding cable is so important when refueling your plane
The need for bonding cables is not another frivolous government regulation. It is a much needed safety rule.
World record still stands 10 years later
Ten years ago on June 17, Thomas Mardna set a world record in aeromodelling that still stands today: A 111km out-and-return flight with a piston-motor seaplane, flying along the banks of Lake Maardu in Estonia. If you want to bag a distance world record in aeromodelling, it helps if you get up early, when the wind is calm […]