The pilot was flying over a bayou canal near Paradis, La., when a large bird hit the leading edge of the Cessna 182’s right wing. He immediately felt a vibration in the control yoke, and had to apply left aileron and left rudder to keep the plane from rolling to the right. He assessed the […]
Picture of the day: 80 and still flying
Robert “Bob” Bement taking off in his 1959 Cessna 182 from a dirt strip in Crowley, Ore. Bob, 80, is a member of the United Flying Octogenarians and still flying. He loves to fly the Idaho backcountry and has some of his flights on YouTube under skybobb.
The ultimate man cave
Hidden in the rolling hills near Summerville, Georgia, is perhaps the ultimate “man cave” for anyone who likes classic cars, airplanes, and related memorabilia. Owned by Greg Wyatt, 56, one of the country’s leading dealers in investment-grade vintage Corvettes, the building is crammed full of collector cars for sale, typically 30 or more at a […]
New benefits for flying clubs
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released free scheduling software and other new benefits and tools for flying clubs. The software, available exclusively to AOPA Flying Club Network members, allows clubs to schedule up to six “resources,” such as aircraft and flight instructors. With an unlimited number of users and the capability to process credit […]
EASA approves mogas for Tecnam P2010
EASA, the European counterpart to the FAA, has approved the use of mogas for all Tecnam P2010 airplanes.Tecnam officials noted they have been endeavoring from the initial design concepts for the P2010 to offer a mogas fuel alternative. The selection of Lycoming IO-360M1A to power the four-seater was mainly a result of its capability to burn […]
Video: FAA grants Terrafugia exemption for TF-X flight testing
WOBURN, Mass. — The FAA has authorized Terrafugia to operate small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) in the TF-X configuration for research and development (R&D) purposes. The TF-X, Terrafugia’s vision for the future of personal transportation, is a four-seat, hybrid electric, semi-autonomous, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) flying car. As the TF-X program is currently in […]
Aviation Dictionary App Version 1.0 for Android released
ASA’s Aviation Dictionary App is now available for Android operating systems. Based on Dale Crane’s popular Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, this app includes more than 11,000 aviation related terms, definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms, and nearly 500 illustrations. Features include a comprehensive search tool, a scrollable index to access the complete database of terms, and a “Word […]
Aircraft Spruce offers winter promotions
Aircraft Spruce is now offering a number of winter promotions from a variety of aviation manufacturers including AKG, Bose, Flight Outfitters, Garmin, Icom, JPI, Lightspeed, Redbird, Trutrak, Yaesu, and more. Check out Aircraft Spruce’s “Current Promotions” page to find out more.
Raisbeck Engineering names new sales and marketing team
SEATTLE — As a part of an internal restructuring to better meet the needs of the changing dealer and OEM markets, James Raisbeck, founder and CEO of Raisbeck Engineering, recently made some staff changes. Tony Armstrong, currently the company’s Chief Financial Officer, will assume executive direction and provide guidance as VP Marketing and Sales for sales […]