There is still time to apply for the 2016 Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship. Applications will be accepted until May 31. This is the second year offering the company has offered the memorial scholarship in honor of Ben Wiplinger, founder of Wipaire. “The response to the scholarship last year was beyond our expectations,” said Chuck Wiplinger, […]
EAA teams with JSfirm.com
JSfirm.com, an aviation job website, has partnered with the Experimental Aircraft Association to help promote EAA’s week-long Job Fair to aviation job seekers. The event will take place during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, slated for July 25-31. “We are more than happy to support EAA,” said Abbey Hutter, marketing coordinator for JSfirm.com. “Their dedication to growing participation in aviation is […]
Gust of wind contributes to hard landing
The student pilot was attempting to land the Cessna 172P at the airport in Bluffton, Ohio, when a gust of wind lifted the right wing, which caused the airplane to move to the left. The student pilot said he did not properly flare while trying to realign the plane on the runway and it landed […]
Picture of the day: In search of whales, but finding so much more
Gary Lanthrum, a frequent contributor of photos to our website, just sent in these, with this explanation: “The gray whales migrate from Mexico to Alaska in March and April, so my wife and I went looking for them off the coast of Washington State. We flew our Maule all over the near shore waters without […]
United we stand, divided we … you know the rest
The difference between a mob and a group is subtle, but it’s there Often the distinction rests on the organization of the gathering and the leadership that officiates over it. Even with the best of intentions, a peaceful, seemingly docile group of people can be stirred into near hysterics with little more than a rumor […]
Video: Jimmy Doolittle’s restored Stinson Reliant
Smitty Smith of FunPlacesToFly.com sent us his newest video, which features a rare aircraft. Smitty explains: “We attended EAA Chapter 1246‘s monthly get together where they were having a pancake and sausage fly-in in McKinney, Texas. There we saw Jimmy Doolittle’s totally restored 1938 Stinson Reliant aircraft. The owner was gracious enough to tell us […]
Airplane giveaway merit based
NEW YORK — Be convincing enough that you deserve to win a plane — and for less than the cost of a one-hour aircraft rental — you could fly away with your very own. Unlike other airplane giveaways that choose winners at random and have odds of one in millions, the Win-a-Plane Essay Contest is not a […]
FAA expands Drone Detection Pathfinder Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA is expanding the part of its Pathfinder Program that focuses on detecting and identifying unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying too close to airports. The FAA has signed Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRDAs) with Gryphon Sensors, Liteye Systems, and Sensofusion. The FAA will evaluate procedures and technologies designed by these […]
Cranland Airport Fly-in and Pancake Breakfast slated
The SocialFlight Event of the Week is the Cranland Airport Fly-in and Pancake Breakfast in Hanson, Mass., May 15. Join EAA Chapter 279 at Cranland Airport (28M) in Hanson, Mass., this Sunday May 15, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Not only is the breakfast great, but there are some amazing planes that you will see […]