The Taylorcraft BC-65 pilot instructed the runway repair technicians at the airport in Fallston, Md., to move their equipment so that he could depart from the closed runway that was NOTAM’d. He then took off downwind. Later, he returned and the technicians were surprised when the airplane “committed” to landing downwind on the closed runway. […]
Pictures of the day: Greenville International Seaplane Fly-In
Since 1973, seaplane pilots have gathered at Moosehead Lake in Maine for the annual Greenville International Seaplane Fly-In. This year’s fly-in, the 42nd, was held Sept. 10-13. The International Seaplane Fly-In brings thousands of participants and spectators to the Moosehead Region on the weekend after Labor Day each year. (Next year’s fly-in will be held […]
Big changes for PBOR2 as it reaches another milestone
When the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR2) was introduced, much ink (physical and digital) was spilled on the many shortcomings of Senator James Inhofe‘s proposed legislation. Many complained about the initial limitations of only being able to carry one passenger to no more than 10,000 feet in VFR only conditions using a driver’s license […]
Honeywell forecasts bizjet deliveries to top 9,000 through 2025
LAS VEGAS — In its 24th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook, Honeywell Aerospace forecasts up to 9,200 new business jet deliveries worth $270 billion from 2015 to 2025 — a 3% to 5% drop over what was predicted in last year’s forecast. As a slow growth economic environment takes hold across many global markets, the business aviation industry […]
Video: The search for the perfect landing continues
Gene Lee at TheHDPilot recently posted this video to YouTube, chronicling the never-ending search for the perfect landing:
Yuneec drones to aid in whale research
ONTARIO, Calif. — Yuneec International is collaboratimg with Ocean Alliance. Ocean Alliance will use Yuneec’s Typhoon and Tornado drones to collect data from whales in a non-invasive way, making the collaboration an important breakthrough in whale research, according to Yuneec officials.To conduct the research, a petri dish will be attached to Yuneec multicopters flown into the cloud […]
Hangarswap tops $1 million in inventory
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hangarswap.com, an online aviation parts marketplace, has topped $1 million in inventory. It’s a central location where anyone from average avgeeks to major salvage companies can sell airplane parts. “The vision of hangarswap.com is to create an aviator-focused community where pilots, mechanics, and hobbyists come to find and discover anything you could imagine buying in general aviation,” says founder Rachel Payne. “I […]
Duncan Aviation gears up to celebrate 60th anniversary in 2016
LINCOLN, Neb. — In 1956, Duncan Aviation founder Donald Duncan bought into a Beechcraft distributorship in Omaha, Nebraska. As a pilot and businessman, Duncan had many relationships with aviators who used their aircraft for business purposes. He saw the natural alignment of business and quick travel and positioned his company to help others successfully meet […]
Garmin expands aircraft list for ADS-B solutions
OLATHE, Kan. — Garmin reports the addition of several business aircraft to an aircraft model list that are eligible for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) solutions through the Garmin Authorized Dealer Network. Garmin ADS-B solutions are certified and currently available for the following aircraft through its partners: Learjet 60, Butler Avionics; Cessna Citation 550/560, Columbia Avionics & JetTech LLC; […]