Vincent Esson sent in this photo of an Extra 300 owned by Melnik Ventures of Longwood, Florida, with the simple caption: “Enjoying the view!”
We the (aviation-oriented) people
Occasionally I’ll see a survey online or in a publication that asks readers to select their favorite airplane of all time. I’m sure you’ve seen similar surveys. There’s a good chance you’ve participated in one. I certainly have. Perhaps you’re a minimalist with a love of classic airplanes: Creations of fabric-covered steel tubing with little instrumentation, […]
FlightSimCon attracts crowds
FlightSimCon 2015, the third annual flight simulation and aviation conference, was held June 13-14 at the New England Air Museum at Bradley International Airport, near Hartford, Connecticut. With 320 attendees, 19 exhibitors, 31 sponsors, and 16 speakers, FlightSimCon 2015 was the largest flight simulation-focused event in North America in the past several years, according to organizers. While […]
Canadian pilot enters Guinness Book of World Records as oldest active pilot
TORONTO — George Neal, a career de Havilland Aircraft of Canada test pilot and amateur aircraft builder, is now in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest active, licensed pilot on Earth, at 96 years and 194 days as of his qualifying flight June 2, 2015. Joining de Havilland in 1947, Neal participated in […]
Video: 1,000 veteran missions for Ageless Aviation Dreams
Ageless Aviation Dreams has flown its 1,000th mission. Over the recent Memorial Day Weekend, Ageless Aviation took former B-17 pilot Bob Campbell up for a milestone flight. Following is a CBS News segment on Ageless Aviation and some of its 1,000 special passengers.
International Girls in Aviation Day slated
Women in Aviation International has declared Sept. 26 as Girls in Aviation Day. WAI chapters around the world will host their own events to attract more young women to the aviation and aerospace communities with a day of activities for girls ages 8 to 16. This program is an outgrowth of the Girls in Aviation Day events […]
Caravan Exhaust Deflector now available for more aircraft
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Wipaire has expanded eligibility for the Cessna Caravan series exhaust deflector. Previously only available for aircraft with a float kit installed, approval has been received via Supplemental Type Certificate SA03459CH for installation of the exhaust deflector on all Caravan models. The deflector directs the exhaust away from the belly of the aircraft, […]
Failure to abort takeoff kills pilot
The 16,900-hour ATP, 69, who was type rated in a Sikorsky SK-76 helicopter, Beech BE-300 and Fairchild Swearingen SA-227 airplanes, was flying a Cricket MC12, a twin-engine experimental design, that was estimated to be at least 30 pounds above the design gross weight of 375 pounds, but 15 pounds under the builder-designated gross weight at the time […]
Picture of the day: Spartan at SUN ‘n FUN
Jim Sorbie snapped this photo at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN of a “beautiful Spartan taxiing out.”