The B-17 “Aluminum Overcast” will be at the Olympic Flight Museum at Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) in Washington state Friday, May 12, through Sunday, May 14, 2017. This restored World War II bomber will be accompanied by a P-51D Mustang, which provided the air cover that made it possible to survive Nazi fighter attacks during the […]
Performance options added to Legend Cub
American Legend Aircraft Company has unveiled a cache of new options to enhance the performance of its Legend Cub. The improvements start with a better landing gear bungee, according to company officials. Acme Aero Shocks new damped shock units take the place of spring shocks on the Legend Cub and give pilots more precise landing control than […]
Four students receive Bob Hoover Presidential Scholarships
ENTERPRISE, Florida – The Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association (CJP) has named the four recipients of the 2017 Bob Hoover Presidential Scholarships, presented in partnership between CJP and the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation. In addition to receiving $25,000 each for continuing their aviation-related studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), these students will also be introduced […]
Water landing goes awry
The sport pilot reported that he was landing his float-equipped, experimental amateur-built Zenith CH-701 on a smooth and glassy lake near Palmer, Alaska. During the approach, just before touchdown, the airplane encountered a slight downdraft, and the airplane’s right float struck the water, which pivoted it to the right. The left wing subsequently struck the water, […]
Aviation, with an absence of pressure
There is a very human trait that compels us to share the things we love with others that populate our lives. This is especially true of family members, and of particular concern with children. How often have you heard someone sigh, and with a shrug of resignation say something to the effect of, “My father […]
Sonex Aerospace launches
Experimental aircraft manufacturer Sonex Aircraft is unveiling its newest business unit at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2017 convention in Dallas this week: Sonex Aerospace, a design, development and manufacturing firm focused on the unmanned aerial system (UAS) marketplace. In a business collaboration agreement with Navmar Applied Sciences Corp. (NASC), Sonex Aerospace is developing the Teros Group 4 UAS, the Tigershark Block 4, and the SubSonex Twinjet UAS. […]
Just Aircraft SuperSTOL used for Russian wildlife studies
A Just Aircraft SuperSTOL is being used by a team of Russian biologists to conduct surveys of wildlife populations along the Northeastern Russian Coast, primarily where it borders the Ural Mountains, the Barents Sea, and Kara Sea above the Arctic Circle. George V. Kirtaev, a pilot who was trained in Alaska to measure wildlife populations […]
Deadline draws near to bid on RV-12
CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. – Bidding for TeenFlight Campbell River Society’s Van’s RV-12, C-FPUN, closes Sunday, May 14, at 5 p.m. PDT. C-FPUN was built in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada, by high school students enrolled in the TeenFlight program. Construction was overseen by experienced mentors and aircraft maintenance engineers during the 2014 to 2016 school […]
PC-12 eABS anti-skid braking system certified
Advent Aircraft Systems has added the Pilatus PC-12 to its growing list of aircraft STC’d for its eABS anti-skid braking system after the FAA granted certification on April 28, 2017. The STC applies to all models of PC-12, provided the aircraft is equipped with a WAAS-enabled GPS, such as the Honeywell Apex, Garmin or IS&S […]