According to the student pilot, while flying en route to his home airport, the Cessna 172 sustained a bird strike to the right wing. He reported that he checked the flight controls and engine performance, and made the decision to continue the flight to his destination in Upperville, Virginia. He added that during the approach he noticed that […]
Future pilot on the move
Megan Vande Voort sent us this photo of her son riding his tricycle at Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) in Iowa.
A pair of Patrols
For 23 years now, Donna Svoboda and Dennis Reynolds have traveled the country together, in different airplanes. She in her Citabria, him in his Pacer. No longer. Sort of. After nearly four years of building, Donna and Dennis now fly the skies in their matching — but different — Bearhawk Patrols. Delivery of their kits was in February 2013 […]
Second FBO in the works for Jackson Hole Airport
Aviation International News is reporting that Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC) might soon get a second FBO. According to the report, the airport’s governing board authorized issuing a request for proposal (RFP) for another FBO. Currently, the airport has just one FBO: Jackson Hole Aviation. “The FAA has pretty distinct criteria for airports to consider in determining whether […]
New scholarships from JSfirm.com
Two new JSfirm.com scholarships are now being offered to students at the Aerospace Center for Excellence on the SUN ‘n FUN campus at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. One will go to a student pursuing an Airframe and Powerplant maintenance certificate and one for a student pursuing an engineering degree. “At the Aerospace Center for Excellence, we are […]
TBM 930 sim certified
The first TBM 930 simulator has just been certified by the FAA. The sim will be used starting this summer in courses at Florida-based SIMCOM Aviation Training, which is Daher’s U.S. training partner. The Flight Training Device (FTD) reproduces the exact cockpit environment of the TBM 930, according to company officials. It was built by Frasca International using a cabin […]
Airports of Mexico and Central America now on Google Maps
The Baja Bush Pilots, publisher of the Airports of Mexico and Central America flying guide, have released the Airports of Mexico Google Map. The map is setup to work with the 23rd edition of Airports of Mexico and Central America Flying Guide. The map identifies if the airport is an “airport of entry” or a “national […]
New England Air Museum launches Soar into Summer Fun
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. — The New England Air Museum’s annual Soar into Summer Fun programming begins Sunday, June 25, 2017. The museum will present eight weeks of interactive activities for children, families, and aviation enthusiasts of all ages. Daily programs include climb aboard experiences in real aircraft; hands-on Build & Fly Challenges, such as as Straw […]
Long EZ’s landing gear fractures
The pilot reported that during the cruise phase of a cross-country flight, the Long EZ’s oil pressure and oil temperature indicator readings dropped to zero. He decided to make a precautionary landing at an airfield in Show Low, Arizona. The airplane touched down on the runway and the right main landing gear leg fractured just above […]