SEATTLE, Wash. — Raisbeck Engineering has expanded its combination and EPIC Completion packages, which now include Raisbeck/Hartzell Swept Blade Propellers. A full EPIC Performance Package for the King Air C90 series, including swept-blade propellers, dual aft body strakes, and FAA-approved AFMs is $107,809‚ a $13‚750 savings. The crown wing lockers and dual aft body strakes for […]
Fuel exhaustion brings down 310
The pilot and pilot-rated passenger reported that while in cruise flight, both of the Cessna 310’s engines experienced a partial loss of power. The pilot selected an open field near Aurora, Colo., and made a forced landing. Due to rough terrain, the plane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot stated that the […]
Pictures of the day: Pilots N Paws
James Kleen of Shellman Bluff, Georgia, recently sent in these photos of two passengers he recently had aboard his RV-8 during flights for the charity Pilots N Paws.
Global growth phenomenon
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 […]