The flight instructor had the non-certified student pilot performing touch-and go-landings in Morrilton, Ark. The student had applied for, but not received, a student pilot certificate. She told investigators that she studied Gleim FAA Test Preparation since her first flight and believed that her flight instructor’s “diligent” flight training, along with the Gleim material, prepared […]
Picture of the day: First flight after his checkride
Matt Mccoy sent in these photos of his kids — Sarah, 7, and Benji, 10 — on their first flight after he passed his private pilot checkride.
The great migration of 1940
January 1940 saw a mass migration of light planes from throughout the United States to Florida. Held in conjunction with the Miami All-American Air Maneuver Air Races, the group flights of personal planes was known as the Light Airplane Cavalcade. Under the sponsorship of the Gulf Oil Co. and the manufacturers of Cub, Taylorcraft and […]
Wounded Marine earns private pilot license
When a door rigged with explosives in Iraq cost Sgt. Adam Kisielewski his left arm at the shoulder and his right leg below the knee, becoming a pilot wasn’t even a dream. It was Aug. 21, 2005, and for Adam, each minute was a time for survival, not dreams. He struggled to make it back from […]
Video: RPA test flights survey shoreline
PORT MANSFIELD, Texas – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi conducted test flights this week (June 1-5) from a Port Mansfield airport through the university’s Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center that included an early morning launch in the dark and shoreline flights that matched on-the-ground surveying. The missions were at altitudes up to 3,000 feet and […]
Flight Planner Pad introduced
A new Flight Planner Pad from ASA allows for either domestic or international flight plan filing using a single form. The front side of the flight planner sheets provide for input of preflight information, such as planned course, predicted winds, checkpoints, headings, estimated times, fuel, navaid frequencies, terminal information and communication frequencies. The back side […]
West Star Aviation opens satellite facility at KPWK
West Star Aviation has opened a satellite facility at Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK). A Class 4 Repair Station, West Star provides maintenance and avionics troubleshooting and repairs, minor inspections, customer assistance, as well as support for the AOG and mobile repair activity in the area. West Star will hold an open house at the new location on Wednesday, […]
Jerry Trimble Helicopters offers prize money at contest
The fifth Annual Touchdown Autorotation competition will be held June 28 at Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH) at the McMinnville Airport in Oregon. The contest begins at 10 a.m., and an all-you-can eat pancake breakfast is offered from 7 a.m.-12 p.m. The cost to enter is $75, and includes a Robinson R22 helicopter to use in the contest. […]
Aircraft Spruce exclusive distributor of Clecall
Aircraft Spruce is the exclusive distributor of the Clecall Steel Upright Cleco Pliers. The pliers are faster to use and easier to activate than standard Cleco pliers, according to company officials. They are spring-loaded to open with less effort. The handle compression distance has been reduced further for more comfort and to reduce fatigue and […]