Harrison Ford, recovering Friday from the crash of a vintage World War II trainer, is just one of many Hollywood stars who embrace flying as passionately as they do acting, according to a story in The Daily Mail, which lists a number of stars who have their pilot’s certificate, including Tom Cruise, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Angelina […]
Women in Aviation conference ‘like no other’
Despite a snowy start in Dallas, the 26th Annual Women in Aviation, International Conference (WAI) attracted more than 4,700 people from all over the world March 5-7, according to association officials. “A WAI conference is like no other,” said WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. “This year, we had the same high level of enthusiasm and […]
Textron Aviation expands King Air service
WICHITA, Kansas – Textron Aviation reports its company-owned service centers in Sacramento, California; Mesa, Arizona; and Paris, France, have gained certification for Beechcraft King Air 90-, 200- and 300-series aircraft service and repair. The Sacramento and Mesa facilities are the first Citation service centers in North America to gain FAA authorization for Beechcraft King Air service, opening […]
New book released on pioneering woman pilot in North Carolina
The History Press has published a new book, “North Carolina Aviatrix Viola Gentry: The Flying Cashier,” by Jennifer Bean Bower. Viola Gentry of Rockingham County, North Carolina, learned to fly in 1924. She took her first solo flight in 1925. The following year, she flew under the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, and in 1928, she […]
ASA releases latest edition of Aviation Weather Service Advisory Circular
ASA has released the latest edition of the Aviation Weather Services Advisory Circular ((AC00-45G). The update includes Change 2, effective October 2014, as well as full-color illustrations throughout, and details on the interpretation and application of advisories, coded weather reports, forecasts, observed and prognostic weather charts, and radar and satellite imagery. Produced jointly by the National Weather […]
Bellanca hits power line
The student pilot, who had logged 24 hours, including eight in the Bellanca Viking, accompanied by a passenger, took off at night from Plainview, Texas, although as a student pilot, flight with a passenger was prohibited. Visual conditions prevailed. During cruise flight, the plane hit a power line located 102 feet above ground. The power line […]
Pictures of the day: A Washington Waco
Kevin Krider of Vancouver, Wash, sent in these photos of his 1940 Waco UPF7.
Flight training the Wright way
The Wright brothers are well known as scientists, inventors, builders and flyers — and they became international celebrities in 1909 with record-setting flights in Europe and America. Less well known were their efforts as flight instructors and flight school creators. They began flight instruction in Europe. Later back home, they trained aviators for their exhibition team, […]
What is my transponder really doing?
Anthony Arispe, staff A&P at The HD Pilot, answers that question in his newest blog post, where he explains the inner workings of an aircraft transponder.