If it is the third weekend of February in the Pacific Northwest that means you’ll find a good portion of the aviation population at the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show, held at the Puyallup Fairgrounds southeast of Tacoma. This year the event spanned Feb. 20-22. The three day conference began with an aviation career […]
Video: Brodie Landing System
Seems to me we could save a great deal of wear on our tires and brakes (heck, we may not even need them) if we switched to the Brodie Landing System. Great video. What a landing (starts around 8:30 into the video).
F-22 headlines Wings Over North Georgia Air Show
The USAF F-22 Raptor, the GEICO Skytypers and country music legend The Charlie Daniels Band will headline the 2015 Wings Over North Georgia airshow and Smoke-n-Thunder BBQ Classic Oct. 3-4 at Rome’s Russell Regional Airport (KRMG). Last year’s airshow featuring the USAF Thunderbirds attracted more than 75,000 airshow attendees, resulting in a North Georgia economic impact […]
Breitling unveils new watch to commemorate jet team’s American tour
To celebrate the first tour of the Breitling Jet Team in North America, Breitling has unveiled the Breitling Jet Team American Tour Chronomat 44 Blacksteel timepiece. In a limited edition of 500 pieces, the new watch has a blacksteel case, onyx black dial, and yellow accents, which mirrors the colors of the Breitling Jet Team’s […]
Bounce bends RV
The pilot was attempting to land the RV6A in Lewisburg, Tenn. During the approach he was flying “slightly high and slightly too fast.” He reduced power in an attempt to make the landing. The airplane bounced hard on the runway and he applied power in an attempt to remain airborne, but lost directional control of […]
Picture of the day: Camping Aeronca style
Dale Andersen sent in this photo of a recent camping trip with a buddy in their Aeronca 7ACs at Kernville Lake, Calif.
Fantasy of Flight reopens; plans for Act III underway
After a year of dormancy, Fantasy of Flight, Kermit Weeks’ vintage aviation attraction in Polk City, Florida, has reopened to the public in a limited fashion. “We have opened a small scale museum housed in our former maintenance hangar,” explains Kandice Stephens, operations and events manager for Fantasy of Flight. “We will have 11 to […]
Thunderbirds add Aviation Roundup to schedule
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds will perform at the 2015 Aviation Roundup in Minden, Nevada, Aug. 22-23. The airshow is a recent addition to the Thunderbirds’ 2015 schedule, which previously announced the team would perform 71 demonstrations in 39 locations. The weekend performance at the Minden-Tahoe Airport will increase the number of Thunderbirds demonstrations […]
Continental’s alternative fuel engine certified
MOBILE, Ala. — Continental Motors‘ IO-360-AF (alternative fuel) engine model has received type certification from the FAA. The 6-cylinder IO360-AF is certified for standard 100LL as well as unleaded 91UL avgas now available in several countries. Flight Design is expected to take delivery of the first certified engine in the second quarter of the year […]