The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) revealed the recipients of the AOPA Flight Training Excellence Awards at Redbird Migration Flight Training Conference in San Marcos, Texas. The awards are based on the results of the 2016 Flight Training Poll and recognize those who provide a customer experience that supports student pilots and facilitates their entry into […]
Cosby Stone retires as CEO of TAP Publishing
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — After nearly three decades at the helm of his family’s company, Cosby Stone has retired as chief executive officer of TAP Publishing Company, publisher of Trade-A-Plane. “After serving as TAPPCO’s CEO for 28 years, it’s time for a change in role for me,” said Stone. “I will still be very involved in […]
MyPilotPro mounts available at Aircraft Spruce
Do you need a camera mount for your aircraft? If so, MyPilotPro has camera mounts that can be connected to most aircraft that are available at Aircraft Spruce. MyPilotPro provides the option of a three-way pivot mount, swivel camera mount, spider camera mount, and the spider swivel camera mount. Each is compatible with GoPro. For more information, […]
182 pilot loses control while trying to avoid crop duster
The pilot reported that he made three radio calls stating his intentions to land near Orange, Texas. When the Cessna 182 was about 25 to 50 feet above the runway, the pilot saw an agricultural airplane making a non-standard, low circling approach to land on the opposing runway. The Cessna pilot added full power and initiated […]
Bob Hoover flies west
Bob Hoover, called the greatest stick and rudder pilot of all time by Gen. Jimmy Doolitte, died Oct. 25 at his home in Southern California. He was 94. Born Jan. 24, 1922 in Nashville, Hoover learned to fly at Berry Field while working at a grocery store to pay for lessons. At 18, he enlisted […]
Picture of the day: Ready for ground school
Steve Nelson sent in this photo, with a short note: “The Wings Over the Rockies Museum at Centennial Airport in Denver holds a teacher day a few times a year. It sparks their interest in aviation, and hopefully that will trickle down to the students. Two astronauts spoke, then there were plane rides in three […]
On a scale of 1 to 10…
General aviation airports are my happy place. There’s no denying that. Often I stop into my hangar just to sit peacefully in the usually quiet confines of the non-towered airport environment I call home. Sometimes a friend drops by to pass the time of day, or share an interesting tidbit of information, or ask for […]
Flying Car School opens in Utah
ROOSEVELT, Utah — PAL-V has opened its first Flying Car school in North America to introduce prospective customers to flying in a vehicle similar to the PAL-V Liberty Flying Car. “We are very excited to make this announcement today and even more enthused that we are going to be working with gyroplane training guru, Phil Harwood and the International Association […]
Genesys accepts minority investment to expedite growth
Genesys has accepted a minority investment by McNally Capital to help support continued growth. Genesys Aerosystems offers a product line that includes 3D Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Instrument Systems, S-TEC Analog and Digital Autopilots, HeliSAS Helicopter Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System, as well as sensors and components. The company offers its systems as stand-alone components or integrated […]