It’s often standing room only at the educational forums offered during SUN ‘n FUN and AirVenture, but there’s one that stood out at both shows: Gary Reeves’ forum on “10 Ways Using Your iPad Can Cause FAA Violations and Accidents.” “With so many pilots now using Apple iPads for navigation and weather information, FAA violations […]
Video: Immelmans and loops
New from our friends at TheHDPilot.com is this video of Gene Lee, who is getting an aerobatic lesson from Rich Graham, a former SR-71 Blackbird pilot. On this particular flight, they practiced doing immelmanns and loops in Gene’s Van’s RV-7A aircraft.
Ninety-Nines award recipients named
The Ninety-Nines has revealed the names of its 2015 award recipients, including Pat McCollum, who received the President’s Award. McCollum began contributing to The Ninety-Nines the day after she got her pilot’s license in 1998. She is skilled in graphic design, trade show management, advertising and corporate communications. When her section was assigned to host […]
Threats to the growth of the drone industry
Cyber-attacks, reckless pilots and privacy breaches are fundamental threats to the drone industry, warns a new report published by Lloyd’s, the specialist insurance and reinsurance market.Global expenditures on remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) — also known as drones and unmanned aerial systems — is expected to double to $91 billion in the next 10 years, according to the […]
Sixth Edition of Practical Aviation & Aerospace Law released
ASA has just released the updated and expanded sixth edition of Practical Aviation & Aerospace Law (previously Practical Aviation Law) and its companion workbook. Practical Aviation & Aerospace Law provides readers with the basic legal knowledge and perspective to understand how the legal system works in the aviation and aerospace industry. Author J. Scott Hamilton […]
Precision Measurement Instrument Certification Course launched
Snap-on has joined forces with the L.S. Starrett Company to create the newest addition to Snap-on’s series of technical education certification courses — Precision Measurement Instruments (PMI). The goal of the course is to provide students and technicians with an understanding of the fundamentals of precision measurement instruments. The course contains six modules, a combined total of […]
TigerWave Wire Twister debuts
A.E.R.O. has introduced the Milbar 7W TigerWave Wire Twister, which features a wave jaw design and patented “One-Click” technology. It also has diagonal nose configurations and a Viton cushion throat to catch clipped wire ends, preventing foreign object damage, and a textured grip, according to company officials.
Passenger dies after parachute deploys in plane
Before departure for a positioning flight in Brooklyn, Iowa, the pilot was told that an observer/passenger would be joining him for the flight. The Cessna 206, which was typically used in skydiving operations, had its right cabin door removed, and a fabric roll-up jump door had been installed, which was not closed during the flight. The […]
Pictures of the day: While the rest of the world is fast asleep…
David Colangelo sent in these photos, snapped Aug. 13. He explains: “I snuck out to get an hour in my log book before work and found myself at Doylestown Airport (KDYL) in Pennsylvania right at sunrise while the rest of the world (and the airplanes) were still fast asleep. For the record I don’t fly […]