Gene Lee of TheHDPilot.com and FunPlacesToFly.com just sent in this video, explaining: “Have you ever recorded video from your airplane, only to find that the images wiggled like a bowl of Jello? Well, there’s a way to solve that resonant vibration problem and get rock solid video. Check out how it’s done…”
FAA releases drone registration location data
The FAA has posted a large database showing the city, state and zip code of each registered drone owner. Release of the database responds to a number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted since the new unmanned aircraft registration system began operating on Dec. 21, 2015, according to FAA officials. The FAA is not […]
AirVenture NOTAM now available
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The FAA has released the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), featuring arrival and departure procedures for EAA’s 64th annual fly-in convention July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The NOTAM, which is in effect 6 a.m. CDT on Friday, July 22, until noon CDT on Aug. […]
Sporty’s offers Flight Instructor Refresher Course
Now available is Sporty’s online Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC), which was created by the instructional staff at Sporty’s Academy. The course comes in an online format universally accessible for PC, Mac, and mobile devices including iPad/iPhone and Android platforms. With no software to install, a flight instructor can log in anywhere there is an internet […]
Jerry Trimble Helicopters slates Autorotation Contest
The Sixth Annual Touchdown Autorotation competition will be held June 26 at Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH). The contest begins at 10 a.m. The cost to enter is $75, and includes a Robinson R22 helicopter to use in the contest. A $5 donation will be made to the local charity of the pilot’s choice with the purchase […]
Taylorcraft hits treetops
During a flight near Summerville, Ga., to take pictures of the passenger’s house, the Taylorcraft BC-65 entered a left turn. The passenger stated that he heard the pilot say “oh no,” and moments later the plane hit the tops of the trees. A witness on the ground stated she heard the airplane fly over and […]
Picture of the day: Finding a beauty
Tom Nied sent in this photo, taken May 22, 2016 at the Hinckley Airport in Illinois. Tom explains: “I just stopped on a motorcycle ride to watch activity at the Hinckley airport and found this beauty.” The 1939 Luscombe 8A is owned by Prairie Aero in Kane, Ill.
Small town fly-in gets big gathering of bush pilots
By ROB STAPLETON It was an unexpected pleasure when the weather changed to blue skies and warmer weather, but when more than 100 aircraft showed up on May 13-15 for the sixth annual Hudson Memorial Fly-in, all expectations were exceeded. “It’s only noon and we have over 80 aircraft here now and we are running out of […]
Back to the drawing board in Salem
If you doubt one person can make a difference, doubt no more. Salem, Oregon pilot Chuck West watched as Salem’s NcNary Field (KSLE) airspace was re-drawn, and re-drawn again. There was a problem. Portions of the instrument approaches were no longer protected and that violated FAA Order 8260.26F. Chuck found that a pilot flying inbound from […]