A commodity is an object, a food product, or a raw material that is bought and sold on the open market. Commodities have value — a value that shifts constantly as a result of the vagaries of supply and demand. If there’s a hard freeze in Florida, orange juice prices rise. If OPEC floods the market with […]
New Maule M-4 rolls out at $199,900
MOULTRIE, Ga. – Maule Air has added the M-4-180V to its line-up. The newest M-4 has side-by-side seating and comes in two variations. The S2 is a two-seater, while the S4 is a four-seater. The M-4-180V is powered by a 180-hp Lycoming O-360 with a Hartzell constant speed propeller. Each have Maule’s four door arrangement, which […]
Safety Alliance launches
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has launched a new industry-wide initiative, the Safety Alliance, which brings general aviation safety education resources together in one location online and makes it easier for pilots to find a variety of content all in one place. Organized by topic on ASI’s Safety Spotlight web pages, […]
FAA settles drone enforcement cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA has reached a settlement agreement with SkyPan International of Chicago resolving enforcement cases that alleged the company operated unmanned aircraft (UAS) in congested airspace over New York City and Chicago, and violated airspace regulations and aircraft operating rules. Under the terms of the agreement, SkyPan will pay a $200,000 civil penalty. The company also […]
John Travolta to host Living Legends of Aviation Awards
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — John Travolta will host the 14th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton, Jan. 20, 2017. The awards program starts with the “Flown West Tribute” to those legends lost during 2016, including Arnold Palmer, Bob Hoover and Doolittle Raider David Thatcher. The legends will welcome five new inductees this year: […]
B-15 Injector Jackets at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce are B-15 Injector Jackets, a modern take on the classic military style jacket first introduced in 1944. Designed to replace the B-10, the B-15 was used throughout the late 1940s by U.S. Air Force pilots and air crews. The Injector is a twist on the traditional B-15 bomber jacket, sharing many aspects […]
Fuel exhaustion brings down 182
The pilot reported that before departing on the cross-country flight, he determined by visual inspection that the fuel level was about 1/2-inch below the top of the filler neck on each wing fuel tank. While established in cruise flight, after about four hours of flight, the Cessna 182 experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot […]
Sentimental Journey
Gord McNulty sent in this photo, noting: “The Commemorative Air Force B-17G Flying Fortress “Sentimental Journey” took center stage while visiting the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario, in September, 2016.”
Zen and the art of circumnavigation
What does it take to fly around the world? Pilot Robert DeLaurentis recently took time to share what he learned during his historic 2015 solo circumnavigation of the world. His new book, “Zen Pilot: Flight of Passion and the Journey Within,” details the historic 98-day, 26,000-mile ultimate cross-country. It Takes Courage Flying around the planet is a daunting […]