At this year’s Triple Tree Fly-in near Greenville, South Carolina, 80 raffle tickets were offered at $20 each for a one-hour ride in the 1942 PT-17 Stearman (N851WM) owned by the Triple Tree Foundation. If the winner was a pilot, then dual instruction was included. This pristine Stearman won awards at SUN ‘n FUN earlier in the […]
Advance tickets now online for Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Advance purchase admission tickets and camping credentials are now available for the 65th annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in. The week-long event will be held July 24-30, 2017, at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.Daily and weekly admissions are available, including the ability to join EAA and immediately receive the best […]
FAI slates first International Drone Conference
FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, will hold an International Conference and Expo on drones in 2017, focusing on three areas: Sports, innovation and safety. The development of drone technology for business and industry has coincided with a boom in consumer and sports use. Drones in sport are leading to the rapid creation of races, […]
EPIC Fuels tapped as new fuel supplier at KOLS
Tiffin Aviation Services has selected EPIC Fuels as its new fuel supplier at its location at Nogales International Airport (KOLS) in Arizona. Tiffin operates the FBO and a flight school at the Nogales, Arizona airport. In addition to choosing EPIC as its fuel supplier, Tiffin will also accept the EPIC Card for fuel and ancillary […]
Eddy named Quest Aircraft COO
STANDPOINT, Idaho — Quest Aircraft Company has appointed Jason Eddy Chief Operating Officer (COO). In the newly-created position, Eddy will oversee all company functions, including quality assurance, manufacturing, finance, and sales and marketing. “Jason has been a key member of our senior management team the last few years,” said Sam Hill, Quest President and Chief Executive Officer. […]
New book, ‘Build A Drone,’ published
Just published is “Build A Drone: A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing, Constructing, and Flying Your Very Own Drone,” by Barry Davies. British Special Air Service veteran Davies has built drones for DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) and AAI (one of America’s largest drone manufacturers), as well as six experimental ones for MIT. In the […]
Distracted pilot forgets to lower gear
The pilot reported that 30 minutes after departure at 6,000 feet mean sea level, the Beech 35’s door opened in flight. He stated that the temperature dropped, papers went flying about the cabin, and the noise was “overwhelming.” The passenger tried to hold the door shut, but could not secured it. The pilot diverted to an […]
Picture of the day: A Texas sunset
William Fisher sent in this photo, explaining: “Took my daughter for an evening flight to enjoy a Texas sunset. Touched down at Sugar Land Regional Airport (KSGR) in Houston exactly as the sun disappeared on the horizon on Oct. 9, 2016. A great experience and memory for both of us to share.”
The easiest certificate ever
It has been a LONG time since I’ve added a rating or certificate to my pilot qualifications. But I’ve just added the easiest certificate ever. If I understand it correctly — and that’s a big if — I’ve just earned a Remote Pilot Certificate with a Small Unmanned Aircraft System Rating. How easy was it to add […]