The pilot of the Piper Tri Pacer was attempting to land on Runway 34 at Pella, Iowa, while the wind was from 290° at 7 knots, resulting in a 50° crosswind. He used a crosswind landing technique of using left aileron input and right rudder input at touchdown. Shortly after touching down, the right wing […]
Picture of the day: The runway behind you
Jake Cameron sent in this photo he named “the runway behind you.” He explains: “Nothing more useless than the runway behind you…How many times have you heard that statement from you instructor? The shot was taken with a GoPro after taking off from a Texas airport.”
Iconic seaplane to star in Hollywood movie
“What is that?” My student and I were on downwind to Runway 16 at Pierce County/Thun Field (KPLU) in Puyallup, Wash., when he uttered this phrase. “It looks like something out of World War II!” he exclaimed as we saw the high-wing boat-hulled aircraft make its final approach. And he is right. The “that” in question […]
Alaska Aviation Museum’s Hall of Fame gala a fabulous success
By ROB STAPLETON In its most successful Aviation Hall of Fame to date, the Alaska Aviation Museum honored Oren Hudson, George Pappas, and Frank Dorbandt at the Wings of Freedom Hangar at Merrill Field on March 26 in Anchorage. About 300 people attended the event, which included a sit-down dinner and live and silent auctions. “This is […]
Video: Back your Husky up to the dock
Two and three blade MT propeller systems — with a reversing option — are now available for installation on Aviat Husky aircraft. Flight Resource founding partner Larry Schlasinger said he received the STC on Tuesday, April 21. “We are very excited to be able to offer this new option to our customers,” said Schlasinger. “The reversing […]
Gathering attracts a crowd
ANCHORAGE – It feels like half of Alaska showed up at the FedEx Maintenance Hangar at Anchorage International on Saturday. In all the years I’ve been coming to the show, I don’t ever remember seeing the show this busy. In addition to thousands of people, and a sold-out exhibit area, a wide variety of planes […]
Breitling partners with pilot and professional golfer Morgan Hoffmann
Breitling, the Swiss watch manufacturer, has partnered with professional golfer and pilot Morgan Hoffmann. Hoffmann most recently placed fourth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard and is ranked among the top 100 players in the official world golf ranking. He grew up in a family of aviators and was inspired by golf legend and […]
Mystery box heads to Georgia
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The “Mystery Box” from last year’s Gathering of Eagles fundraiser at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is heading to Georgia to benefit an education program for young people, thanks to the combined efforts of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Sonex Aircraft, and longtime aviator Ron Alexander. The contents of the “Mystery Box” — […]
Hydroswing to provide doors for hangars at KSDM
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Hydroswing North America has been selected as the sole source of hangar doors at KSDM. In 2013, the San Diego City Council approved a redevelopment of Brown Field Municipal Airport in Otay Mesa, involving more than $1 billion in planned improvements over the next 20 years. Metropolitan Airpark, a four-phase commercial development, will cover […]