CAMBRIDGE, U.K. — A Community Interest Company has created a new project to use aviation to help people in need and charities. The Amélia Project supports people facing hardship, such as those fighting life-threatening conditions, or people who have suffered abuse, and their families. It does this by offering free flights, often to the places of their dreams […]
Bad Elf launches Kickstarter to fun initial production of ADS-B for iPad
Bad Elf has introduced an ADS-B receiver product for the iPad. “It’s the industry’s first affordable weather and traffic receiver for the iPad and other tablets, starting at just $299,” Brett Hackleman, CTO and co-founder of the company, said. “We also offer a model with an integrated Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) for backup attitude information, for just […]
Fire detection flight fatal
The commercial pilot departed on a fire detection flight for a state fire commission using a predetermined flight route. He was receiving flight-following services from the dispatch center and was reporting his flight progress to a dispatcher. He reported entering the eastern boundary of the forest district near Oden, Ark., and then turning north toward […]
Picture of the day: Let’s go fly!
Sylvia Brown recently sent in this photo of her grandson, Asa Lamar Flowers, taken at Peachtree Dekalb Airport in Georgia, watching planes after having lunch. “I call it ‘Let’s go fly!” she said. “He has enjoyed flying with his grandfather, Asa V. Brown, in his Swift 80999 and Navion N7BJ based at 18A.”
Not all doom and gloom
Doom and gloom too often find the spotlight. While some view the world through Eeyore’s sad eyes, many are too busy enjoying what life — and flying — have to offer. A FRESHMAN’S FIRST SEMESTER Swayne Martin is a freshman at the University of North Dakota (UND). He also happens to co-lease a 1968 Cessna 172I with […]
Homebuilt safety improves in 2015
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The safety level of homebuilt aircraft continues to improve, as fatal accident totals have dropped significantly over a 12-month period covering much of 2015, according to data analyzed by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). The totals, which include fatal accidents during the 2015 federal fiscal year (October 2014 through […]
Video: Formation flying with Mooneys
Ken VeArd of the Pilot Partner Blog was recently invited to tag along for a Mooney Caravan Practice session where two Mooneys — a M20C and a M20E — ran through formation flying practice session. His blog post captures a video (posted below) and a write-up of the event.
Once down and out, KSMD now flying high
Slated for closure in 2003 but pardoned through the influence of pilots, nearby residents and historians, the future of Smith Field (KSMD) in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is not only secure, but bright, according to a report in the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. The city’s first airport, once visited by such aviation pioneers Charles Lindbergh and Jimmy Doolittle, was […]
Commemorative Air Force names Shepard VP of education
DALLAD — The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has added Bill Shepard to its staff as the vice resident of education. Shepard will oversee the design, execution and funding of CAF’s national education program, called RISE ABOVE. He has been a CAF member for four years and is deeply involved with the CAF Red Tail Squadron serving as […]