The balloon pilot reported that, halfway through the flight, he determined that the wind aloft was higher than anticipated and that the original planned landing destination was no longer suitable. While the Ultramagic SA N210 balloon was between 3,000 and 4,000 feet mean sea level, he started looking for another landing area and noted that the […]
A family affair
Hal Denton sent us this photo, with a brief note: “Flying is a family affair. Yes, Molly is part of the family. My wife wants to get Molly some noise-cancelling headphones that would allow us to talk to her as we fly. This picture was taken during a trip from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Appalachicola, Florida, […]
Financing your flight training
Most of us who fly came to the decision organically. Nobody forced us to fly. We wanted to. We yearned for the opportunity. We flew in our dreams and looked up to the heavens whenever the sound of an engine passed overhead. The decision was ours and we pursued it, each in our own way. […]
A man and his plane
Paul Adrien is a soft-spoken man, so much so that you would not realize he has a wealth of aviation knowledge and experience when you first meet him unless you happen to mention planes. A retired optometrist who hails from New Hampshire and Massachusetts, he moved to the Grand Island section of Eustis, Florida, with his […]
Lending Tree helps finance flight training
LendingTree now offers people considering flight school the possibility to receive personal loan offers from multiple different lenders with a single form. The interest rates on these loans are almost always lower than credit cards and most people receive the money directly in their bank accounts within a matter of days, according to LendingTree officials. […]
Flamingo Air partners with Forestry Service to find avionics techs
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Flamingo Air’s Airline Ground Schools is now working with the United States Forestry Service to aid it in recruiting avionics electronics technicians. “The United States Forestry Service currently has a significant need for avionics electronics technicians with an FCC General Radio Operators License (GROL) Endorsement Certificate,” said Flamingo Air’s President Captain Dave MacDonald. […]
uAvionix taps Robotic Skies for installation and maintenance
uAvionix Corporation, an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) ADS-B avionics solution provider, has chosen Robotic Skies as an installation and field maintenance partner for its line of avionics products designed for commercial drone aircraft. As part of the agreement, Robotic Skies will provide sales, installations, and ongoing field support for uAvionix customers through its network of aircraft […]
WAI members get 5% discount from Avemco
Avemco Insurance Company now offers a 5% discount to all Women in Aviation International members. “With all of us trying to keep our flying affordable, this discount from Avemco will help stretch our flying budgets a bit more,” says WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. “We thank Avemco for recognizing our commitment to safety and partnering with […]
Fuel starvation fatal
The pilot reported that, about 10 miles from the destination airport, he switched the left and right fuel tanks from the auxiliary position to the main tank position. On final approach for landing and when the Piper PA-24-250 was at an altitude of about 500 feet, the engine stopped producing power. The propeller continued to rotate, […]