CLEVELAND, Ohio — The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) has opened a new exhibit on pilot Margaret Hurlburt. On display are various memorabilia pieces, such as her logbook, photographs and awards, including her WASP wings and Congressional Medal of Honor. Two special artifacts include Hurlburt’s lucky monkey puppet and helmet, both of which were […]
Fly to Win contest launches
Lightspeed Aviation, a manufacturer of aviation headsets, and OpenAirplane, an online aircraft rental booking service that allows pilots to skip local checkouts, have teamed to offer pilots a chance to win the latest Lightspeed products. Through March 27, 2016, OpenAirplane will track their members’ flight hours and the number of airports they fly out of. […]
RiteAngle Integrity now in production for certified aircraft
The RiteAngle “Integrity“ is now in production for FAA Certified Part 23 aircraft. Priced at $1,699, the device corrects automatically for up to five flap positions, which is necessary for accurate and precision approaches, according to officials with EM Aviation. Display arrows indicate where to put the nose for a safe Angle of Attack, said officials, noting this is […]
AirVenture to commemorate 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor’s “Day of Infamy” will be commemorated at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, with flying activities and other highlights recalling the events and heroism of that fateful day, which initiated America’s involvement in World War II and changed our nation forever. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, […]
Yelvington Jet Aviation joins Paragon Network
Yelvington Jet Aviation, an FBO at Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) in Florida, has joined the Paragon Network. Yelvington Jet Aviation opened its doors in July 1998 after servicing aircraft since its incorporation in 1990. The facility, located adjacent to the main runway 7L/25R, offers five acres of ramp space, 36,000 square feet of insulated hangar space, […]
Snow-covered runway contributes to collision
Prior to departure, the pilot was taxiing the ski-equipped Cessna 180 back-and-forth on a hard-packed, snow-covered runway in North Pole, Alaska, to warm up the engine oil, and polish any frost that might have accumulated on the bottom of the skis. During the last taxi pass the airplane began to drift to the left. He […]
Picture of the day: On short final
Robert Bement sent in this photo, explaining: “On short final into Big Creek, Idaho (U60). My passenger took this picture with my camera. The airplane was a 1959 Cessna 182.”
Debates without (much) politics
The nation appears almost hypnotized by the ongoing spectacle of this year’s presidential debates. Sometimes these highly watched broadcasts have real substance to them, but many describe them as political theater, an apt term when a clash of personalities drives ratings as much as discussion of important current events. At the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, […]
Video STOL Tips: Landing
Backcountry Aviation‘s Patrick Romano continues his series of STOL Tip, with the third installment covering landing technique. “Greasing it on” is often a luxury of long runways, but when short with no go-around is the objective, minimum speed and maximum control is in order. Read the story at BackcountryPilot.org, then check out this video: Read the […]