The ATP-rated pilot, who had logged 19,275 hours, including 178 in the Skybolt, an aerobatic biplane, decided to do some low altitude aerobatic maneuvers near Windsor, N.C. After takeoff, he did two fly-bys along the runway, then pulled up to between 300 and 500 feet AGL and performed a wingover maneuver, although federal regulations prohibit aerobatic […]
Picture of the day: Caution
Jim Hoddenbach, one of the founders of Disciples of Flight, sent in this photo with a cautionary note: “Flying an airplane may cause excessive smiling.” In the photo the Decathalon is flying over the Northern Salt Lake Valley.
A primal passion
By IVY McIVER. I could answer the question “Why should I learn to fly?” with very practical answers: The business benefits, the convenience, the ability to find better weather in which to bike and access it in a matter of hours, or visiting multiple clients in one day. All of those things are indeed benefits […]
FAA launches National Capital Region No Drone Zone Campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA has launched a new public outreach campaign for the National Capital Region around Washington, D.C. to reinforce the message that the District of Columbia and cities and towns within a 15-mile radius of Ronald-Reagan Washington National Airport are a No Drone Zone. “Federal rules prohibit any aircraft from operating in the […]
OAK to DCA now possible via KaiserAir FBO
If your aircraft has the legs to fly from the west coast – and you are qualified to fly into Washington DC’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Oakland’s KaiserAir is now an option for you. Created by the Department of Homeland Security in wake of Sept. 11, the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) […]
First flight for first customer ICON A5
ICON Aircraft reports that its first customer aircraft completed its inaugural flight April 24 at the company’s R&D facility in Tehachapi, California. “Following a successful high-speed taxi test, A5 ASN-1 (Aircraft Serial Number 1) took to the air and performed its initial flight flawlessly,” ICON’s Craig Bowers reported. Test pilot and Lead Aero Engineer Jon […]
Direct To Podcast discusses ‘Drone Strikes’
Are drones a true menace to General Aviation aircraft, and what’s being done to keep you safe? And, are drone strikes more of a threat than bird strikes? In Boldmethod’s second podcast episode of Direct To, Aleks Udris and Colin Cutler ask three industry experts what they think about the drone danger: Jon Resnick, Policy […]
Superior adds AvConsulting Services
“In the four short years since it was formed, the Superior Aviation Group has rapidly grown and now includes eight international companies representing everything from piston aircraft engine production, to aviation fuel supply, to the development of China’s Superior Aviation Town,” said Timothy T. Archer Superior Aviation Group CEO. “That broadening scope of experience has […]
Airforms awarded PMA for C-208 nosegear torque link assemblies
BIG LAKE, Alaska – Airforms has received FAA PMA approval for part numbers AF2643084-1 and AF2643084-2, the Upper and Lower Caravan Nose Gear Torque Link Assemblies. The parts, direct replacements for Cessna P/N 2643084-1 and -2, are eligible for installation on all Cessna model 208 and 208B aircraft, and are precision fit, drop-in replacements for the OEM components, […]