SAN DIEGO — Las Vegas-based Sky Combat Ace will open its second location in San Diego July 1, taking off from Gillespie Field with its aerobatic and aerial combat experiences. Customers can choose to fly either an Extra 330LC aerobatic stunt plane capable of pulling +/- 10 G’s; or a Waco Classic open cockpit biplane. Guided by an […]
Garmin introduces D2 Bravo
Garmin has introduced D2 Bravo, an aviator GPS watch. D2 Bravo incorporates Garmin’s direct-to and nearest airport navigation features, complete with a worldwide aviation navigation database. New features includes altitude alerts, including preset alerts for altitudes requiring supplemental oxygen, as well as easy access to current aviation weather information. In addition to in-flight functionality, D2 Bravo incorporates activity […]
Vectren Dayton Air Show adds ultralight display
DAYTON, Ohio — Some of the most fascinating flying machines at this weekend’s Vectren Dayton Air Show will also be some of the tiniest. While massive military jets such as the Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airlifter and KC-135 refueler will dominate the static display area at Dayton International Airport, spectators will also have a […]
New journals in ASA reader app
The Journal of Unmanned Aerial Systems and the International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace are now available in the ASA Reader App for iOS. The Journal of Unmanned Aerial Systems provides a forum for scholarly dialogue of original research, articles, books, essays, and commentary by both internationally established and developing experts in the various disciplines […]
Failure to obey AD leads to mismanagement of fuel
The owner of the airplane was a commercial pilot, however according to the flight instructor he flew with, he had a medical condition for which his insurance carrier required him to fly with a CFI. During the preflight inspection, the pilot/owner of the Beech Musketeer observed about 20 gallons of fuel in the left main […]
Pilot’s foot slips on landing
According to the pilot, he landed the Luscombe 8A on the runway in Orangeburg, S.C., when his foot slipped off the right rudder pedal, resulting in a swerve to the left. He applied wheel brakes to slow the plane, then increased the pressure, fearing the Luscombe would hit a pond at the end of the […]
Picture of the day: In the backcountry
Dale Andersen sent in this photo of an Aeronca 7AC after it landed on a dirt strip in northern San Luis Obispo County in California.
The magic number is 30 — for now
The number of pilots in the United States is decreasing. Pretty much anyone who flies is aware of this unfortunate fact. Consider the irony: Although aviation is more ubiquitous than ever and the overall population of the nation is increasing, the number of us who have a valid pilot’s certificate is actually diminishing. In my […]
Video: Three things your CFI isn’t telling you about landings
Our good friend Jason Schappert of MZeroA Flight Training has a number of videos posted on YouTube, including this one that addresses the one thing that most pilots need help with — landings. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBYbT6riWXE&w=560&h=315]