Schiffer Publishing has released “Twin Cessna: The Cessna 300 and 400 Series of Light Twins.” The Cessna 310 broke new ground in general aviation when it appeared in 1953. It remained in production for nearly 30 years and nearly 6,000 were built. This book, by Ron Smith, a British aeronautical engineer, author, photographer, and historian, reviews the type’s origins, […]
Aviation Living History Series launches
PEACHTREE CITY, Georgia – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing will present a series of six Aviation Living History events in 2017. All events will begin at 11 a.m. at the Dixie Wing headquarters and museum, 1200 Echo Ct., Peachtree City, Ga., adjacent to Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field. The series of two-hour presentations […]
Twin Otters crash on runway
A de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter hit another Twin Otter on the runway at Sebastian, Florida. The pilot of the first Twin Otter reported that, once she started the engines, the airplane rolled forward and to the left 180° because the steering-tiller had been positioned sharply to the left when the airplane was last parked. She added that, […]
Aviation Explorers take to the sky
EAA Chapter 534 Aviation Explorers got to fly in airplanes on Jan. 21, 2017, at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida. Chapter 534 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, the sponsor of the Aviation Explorer Post 534, provided two fixed wing aircraft and pilots to conduct Young Eagles orientation flights for the Explorers. They were […]
One helping of humble pie, please
Often, the purpose of a column like this is to create an opportunity to begin a discussion. By opening the floor to a wide-ranging collection of potential readers, especially because many of those readers can share real insights and personal experiences on the topics raised, the community as a whole can benefit. That sounds good […]
Video: Van’s RV-14
Smitty Smith, the force behind FunPlacesToFly.com also is working on another website, VansAircraftBuilders.com. In that role, he put together this video of Richard Wingfield’s new RV-14. “Yesterday I went to our EAA Chapter 1246 monthly Coffee and Donut get-together and came across this brand new RV-14 from Van’s Aircraft, built by Richard Wingfield. Richard was […]
International Air Games Tour to launch in 2018
FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, is planning to launch an international Air Games Tour in the 2nd half of 2018. Touching down in up to five host cities around the world, each event will showcase some of the best sporting action from across the world of air sports over four days of competition, according […]
DA40 added to ACI Jet’s flying club
SAN LOUIS OBISPO, Calif. – ACI Jet has added a Diamond DA40 to its Employee Flying Club The club fleet also includes a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza and a Cessna 172. The flying program is offered at minimal cost to employees in an effort to make aviation accessible to all ACI Jet team members. Participants only pay for the cost of […]
Lightspeed Aviation debuts Zulu 3 headset
PORTLAND, Oregon — Lightspeed Aviation has introduced the Zulu 3 ANR headset. Zulu 3 builds on the performance and features of the original Zulu and Zulu.2 headsets, according to company officials. Enhancements in the Zulu 3 include: New contoured ear seals designed to hug the curve of the jaw, for a more natural fit that increases comfort […]