Following an uneventful takeoff and straight-out departure, the pilot leveled the Corben Baby Ace D about 1,000 feet above ground level, at which point, the engine began to sputter, and it subsequently lost power. The pilot initiated a return to the airport, however, due to the low altitude, he initiated a forced landing to a nearby […]
Picture of the day: Up close and personal at an airshow
William McCauley sent in this photo, with a quick note: “Wes McCauley skydiving demo into the Red Stewart Airfield Airshow 2014″ in Waynesville, Ohio.
Air Racing from the Cockpit: A chain of bad decisions
Dispatch from 1V0, Navajo Lake State Park, New Mexico: The wind howls through Race 53’s twin tails. A high-pitched whine. Ghosts shrieking. Her wings rock back and forth, straining against the tie-down straps. The sky above is an evil dark grey-green. Fast-moving ash-grey clouds scuttle across the horizon. The rain comes in waves, never stopping. Sometimes […]
CAP prepares for Hurricane Matthew
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Greenville’s Civil Air Patrol (CAP) squadron is joining with other units of the South Carolina Wing in preparing for a statewide response to the predicted landfall of Hurricane Matthew later this week. A key role for Civil Air Patrol during this hurricane response will be flying surveillance patrols to monitor traffic flow […]
Air BP launches fuel app with RocketRoute
International aviation fuel supplier Air BP has launched a new way of buying fuel — the RocketRoute Fuel App. The app, developed in conjunction with RocketRoute, streamlines the fuel purchasing process for the international general aviation sector. It provides online access to a global network of aviation fuel locations, convenient payment methods, and in a first for fuel […]
Give the gift of flight this holiday season
If you are hunting for a gift for the aviation enthusiast in your life, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has a few ideas. EAA’s headquarters in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, offers rides in a 1929 Travel Air 4000 bi-plane from May through October. Besides feeling the wind in your face at a thousand feet up, the grass runway […]
Sporty’s introduces Pilot Wings Watch
Now available from Sporty’s is the Pilot Wings Watch, a custom Timex watch that tracks current time and zulu time. The watch’s analog and digital options can handle any two time zones, Sporty’s officials note. The watch has a stopwatch, countdown timer and alarm built in. An Indiglo night-light illuminates the dial in low light. […]
Pilot Partner releases free tools for CFIs
Pilot Partner’s newest release of the CFI Dashboard includes many new features that are free for CFIs. These tools are aimed at allowing a CFI to more efficiently track a student’s progress through a training program such as the Airman Certification Standard (ACS) Private Pilot or Instrument course, according to officials. The tools allow a […]
FAA Remote Pilot Study Guide released
The new FAA Remote Pilot Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22) is now available in print and in eBook PDF format from ASA. Applicants seeking a Remote Pilot Certificate with an sUAS rating must pass an FAA Knowledge Exam. In this study guide, the FAA lays out the knowledge areas required for preparing to take […]