Now that 2015 has entered the history books, we will slowly begin to see statistics for the year. My guess is that most aviation media will completely miss one of the big picture perspectives. This oversight does not represent a knowledge failure, but instead reflects a U.S-centric focus on general aviation. In the world of […]
Video: This is why I love to fly
Our friends at FunPlacesToFly.com posted this video awhile ago, but they call it “an oldie, but a goodie.” It was shot with a GoPro camera, “on a beautiful evening just to enjoy the scenery and do some practice landings. Flying in the late evening always helps prevent prop blur in the video.”
New Zealand teen flies 16 different planes on his 16th birthday
New Zealand teen Ross Brodie flew solo 16 times — in 16 different planes, from a microlight to a Tiger Moth — on the first day on which he was legally allowed to fly on his own. The teen’s father, who is a CFI, says his son has “lived and breathed airplanes since birth,” according […]
University buys airport to bolster its aviation program
Liberty University purchased New London Airport for $1.8 million last week, with plans to bolster its aeronautics school and bring business to the Virginia airport, according to a report from the NewsAdvance.com.
Tracey Curtis-Taylor completes recreation of historic flight
Tracey Curtis-Taylor successfully completed her United Kingdom to Australia flight on Jan. 1, recreating a pioneering 1930 solo flight by Amy Johnson. Tracey departed Farnborough airport Oct. 1, 2015, on her solo flight in a 1942 Boeing Stearman named the Spirit of Artemis. The flight covered 13,000 miles, including 50 legs, crossing 23 countries. “Tracey […]
Fort Wayne Aero Center opens for business
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Fort Wayne Aero Center opened for business Jan. 1, with a new facility for the new year. “We’ve been waiting a long time for this day,” said Jeff Van Slyke, FBO general manager for Fort Wayne Aero Center at Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA). The newly-constructed 12,000-square-foot facility boasts floor-to-ceiling color-tinted windows […]
Florida Wing named grand champion in CAP competition
The Florida Wing’s Spartans started the New Year in grand style, winning the 2015 National Cadet Competition and the Air Force Chief of Staff Sweepstakes Award Trophy that goes to the top Civil Air Patrol cadet team. The 2015 competition was held Dec. 30-Jan. 1 in front of special guests that included senior U.S. Air […]
Crash after wake turbulence injures two
According to air traffic control (ATC) audio recordings, a tower controller cleared the Diamond DA20 for takeoff from the airport in Fort Carson, Colo., about 23 seconds after a UH-60 helicopter was cleared for takeoff from a midfield location. The tower controller ensured that a runway separation standard of 3,000 feet was present and did […]
Pictures of the day: Just dropped in to say hi…
Jeff Fouche, a CFII at Latitude Aviation in Hayden, Idaho, sent in these photos of a Cessna 170B taken at Sky Island Ranch (ID13), approximately 25 nm south of Coeur d’Alene Airpor (KCOE). “I just dropped in to say hi and introduce myself,” he explained.