Two pilots who live in Greenville, S.C., Theron Burton and Clint Thompson, have launched an effort to create a network group of other minority pilots throughout the Southeast. “The main reason that I wanted to create this group was get minority pilots together where we would get to know each other and, together, get more involved […]
NTSB clarifies definition of ‘unmanned aircraft accident’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published in the Federal Register a Notice of Interpretation to clarify that its existing definition of “unmanned aircraft accident” does not include model aircraft. The definition appears in the NTSB’s regulation “Notification and Reporting of Aircraft Accidents or Incidents and Overdue Aircraft, and Preservation of […]
A new way to train pilots on the ground
SEATTLE —Flight simulation developer one-G simulation has unveiled its new instructor operating station, the 1G-IOS. one-G simulation’s Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATD) are physical full-scale enclosures similar to the cockpits of specific general aviation models, such as the Cessna 172 (pictured), the Beechcraft Bonanza, and the Socata TBM. The 1G-IOS integrates with these training devices and allows […]
NBC Sports to produce special on the Reno Air Races
NBC Sports is slated to air a one-hour special on the National Championship Air Races in February 2016. The one-hour special is being produced by JM Associates, an Emmy Award-winning production company and leader in content development for sports and outdoor broadcasts. “We’ve been producing niche sports for over 40 years and when we were invited […]
ASA introduces pink pilot logbook
ASA’s Standard Pilot Logbook is now available in pink. This brightly colored logbook has the same page and column layout as ASA’s black logbook — it just looks different on the outside. Designed to comply with the FAA’s record keeping requirements, recording columns include aircraft make and model, identification, points of departure and arrival, aircraft category, type of […]
Flight Outfitters introduces pilot bags for the tablet age
Flight Outfitters has introduced its third flight bag, the Flight Level Bag, which is designed specifically for professional pilots. The bag and the optional Pro Pack accessory are for pilots flying with tablets instead of large chart binders, company officials noted. “We’ve been working on this design for nearly a year, in close consultation with airline and […]
Pilot mistakenly retracts landing gear
The Cessna T310R pilot reported that during the landing roll of his second uneventful landing at San Luis Obispo, Calif., the right main landing gear started to shimmy. He slowed the plane and proceeded towards the nearest taxiway. Before exiting the runway, he went to retract the flaps when he inadvertently raised the landing gear […]
Pictures of the day: Seaplane adventures
Frequent contributor Mike Kincaid sent in these photos from his recent seaplane adventures. “The first is of a Super Cub beached in front of a log cabin at Priest Lake, Idaho,” he explains. “The second is where we dropped in for breakfast with a Beaver in Sandpoint, Idaho.”
Dick Merrill, Atlantic double-crosser
Merrill’s flying career began in 1920 when he purchased a war-surplus Curtiss Jenny for $600.