The Phantom X1 pilot flew a visual traffic pattern to a grass runway near Three Rivers, Mich., utilized by a combination of light-sport aircraft, powered parachutes, and radio-controlled aircraft. While on downwind at 400 feet above ground level, he noticed three ground vehicles parked in a lot often used by pilots when they flew radio-controlled […]
Pictures of the day: AirVenture roundup
As August draws to a close, there are still plenty of AirVenture 2016 photos we haven’t shared, so here are a few from frequent contributor Bill Walker.
Big dreams can come true
With enough imagination, dedication, perseverance, and help it’s possible to do almost anything. If you doubt me, consider that human beings designed, built, tested, refined, rebuilt, and flew rockets that landed us on the moon – and we did all that in an amazingly tight timespan of only nine years. As I said, you can do […]
FAA tells Santa Monica it is required to continue operating airport
Aviation International News is reporting that the FAA has reacted to the city of Santa Monica’s plan to close Santa Monica Airport (SMO) in 2018. In a letter sent to mayor Tony Vazquez, FAA director of airport compliance and management analysis Kevin Willis reminded the mayor that under a recent Part 16 decision, “the city is […]
Video: Backstage with the Snowbirds
EAA officials spent a few days with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds at the spring training base in Comox, British Columbia before their appearance at AirVenture 2016. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in their nine-ship performance with this short video.
Frazier Lake Airpark Antique Aircraft Display Day Saturday
SocialFlight.com‘s Event of the Week is the monthly Antique Aircraft Display Day at Frazer Lake Airpark (1C9) in Hollister, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pilots flying in are advised to use caution, as traffic is higher than normal. If radio equipped, announce on CTAF 123.05. Visitor parking is southeast of the parallel […]
AOPA releases video on preventing CFIT
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a video on preventing Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) accidents. Accident Case Study: Unintended Consequences looks at why an aircraft flown by an experienced pilot struck a mountain at night and what pilots can do to avoid similar situations. “CFIT accidents are […]
WAI receives $10,000 grant
Women in Aviation International recently received a $10,000 grant from the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Foundation, which funds educational programs that advance commercial aviation. This is the second year that WAI has received an ISTAT grant. The grant will be used to expand the distribution of Aviation for Girls magazine, an important resource for […]
‘Enter the Drones: The FAA and UAVs in America’ published
Schiffer Publishing has released “Enter the Drones: The FAA and UAVs in America.” The book details how UAVs — unmanned aerial vehicles, remotely piloted aircraft, drones, unmanned aerial systems, the labels vayr — are a disruptive technology on par with computers and smartphones. Present since soon after the dawn of manned aviation, they have become controversial only in recent […]