SEATTLE — The Museum of Flight opened its new $2.5 million Alaska Airlines Aerospace Education Center, May 7. The 5 to 9 p.m. event coincided with the Museum’s Space Day celebration and Free First Thursday. The Center is open every day and staffed with an education professional to provide guidance about museum educational programs, as well as science, […]
Auburn University receives first FAA authorization to operate UAS flight school
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn University has received the nation’s first FAA approval to operate a new Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight School as part of the Auburn University Aviation Center. “This is an honor for Auburn University,” said Bill Hutto, director of the Auburn University Aviation Center. “We will conduct commercial flight training for operators of […]
Cessna strikes wire during landing on road
The pilot was flying the Cessna 172 near Thief River Falls, Minn., when he noted that the air was getting a little choppy and that he had to increase the wind correction angle in order to fly the appropriate heading. He flew a normal downwind approach to the north-south airstrip, but the wind correction angle […]
Picture of the day: ‘Just a fun plane’
Walter Hake sent in this photo of his Taylorcraft, advising us to “note the starter gear behind the prop. It is driven by a 20 volt drill. It turns the prop slightly faster than I can hand prop, works great.” He goes on to say: “Just a fun plane with a 300 mile range. The […]
General aviation goes clubbing
For some time now I’ve been singing the praises of the flying club. Not any particular flying club, mind you — although there are some excellent examples out there — just flying clubs in general. They work. ‘Nuff said. Don’t believe me? Read on. Here’s the skinny on flying clubs. They provide the pilot, or the student, an […]
Video: Love that sound of touching’ down
“Smitty” Smith from FunPlacesToFly.com sent in this very short video celebrating his latest flight on May 6. He says: “A beautiful spring day in Texas. Green fields, soft winds and a nice runway to land on. It don’t git no better than this.” [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oBn-lHMR_k]
Cirrus to open new customer center in Knoxville
In a ceremony held May 6 at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee, Cirrus Aircraft Co-Founder and CEO Dale Klapmeier joined Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam in announcing the expansion of Cirrus Aircraft to Knoxville with its new Cirrus Customer Experience Center, called the “Vision Center.” The Vision Center will become the flagship location for all Cirrus […]
AOPA president tells Congress reform critical to GA’s future
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President Mark Baker reinforced his message that medical and certification reform are critical to the future of general aviation during a U.S. House of Representatives Aviation Subcommittee roundtable held April 30. Baker told the panel that GA needs support from Congress in order to grow — support in the […]
Homeschoolers win Build A Plane competition
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane report that the Christian Home Educators Fellowship (CHEF) Homeschoolers in Cuba City, Wisconsin, won the third Aviation Design Challenge to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) knowledge among U.S. high school students. Four students, a teacher, and a chaperone will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Glasair Aviation in […]