Ever since the introduction of standardized Lycoming racing engines in 2014, the Red Bull Air Race teams have focused their engineering efforts into the aerodynamic performance of their airframes. Any possible drag reduction is now more important than ever. The more aerodynamically sleek the airframe, the more speed the race plane will carry around the […]
Flying Musicians to perform at all AOPA fly-ins
The Flying Musicians Association will be on the ramp at each AOPA Fly-In across the country beginning this Saturday at Salinas, Calif. (KSNS).Association officials encourage all pilot/musicians to participate. “This is about outreach,” says John Zapp, CEO. “We want all who have a love of music to join us as we liven up the ramp while inspiring, […]
Low-altitude aerobatics bend Skybolt
The ATP-rated pilot, who had logged 19,275 hours, including 178 in the Skybolt, an aerobatic biplane, decided to do some low altitude aerobatic maneuvers near Windsor, N.C. After takeoff, he did two fly-bys along the runway, then pulled up to between 300 and 500 feet AGL and performed a wingover maneuver, although federal regulations prohibit aerobatic […]
Picture of the day: Caution
Jim Hoddenbach, one of the founders of Disciples of Flight, sent in this photo with a cautionary note: “Flying an airplane may cause excessive smiling.” In the photo the Decathalon is flying over the Northern Salt Lake Valley.
A primal passion
By IVY McIVER. I could answer the question “Why should I learn to fly?” with very practical answers: The business benefits, the convenience, the ability to find better weather in which to bike and access it in a matter of hours, or visiting multiple clients in one day. All of those things are indeed benefits […]
FAA launches National Capital Region No Drone Zone Campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA has launched a new public outreach campaign for the National Capital Region around Washington, D.C. to reinforce the message that the District of Columbia and cities and towns within a 15-mile radius of Ronald-Reagan Washington National Airport are a No Drone Zone. “Federal rules prohibit any aircraft from operating in the […]
OAK to DCA now possible via KaiserAir FBO
If your aircraft has the legs to fly from the west coast – and you are qualified to fly into Washington DC’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Oakland’s KaiserAir is now an option for you. Created by the Department of Homeland Security in wake of Sept. 11, the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) […]
First flight for first customer ICON A5
ICON Aircraft reports that its first customer aircraft completed its inaugural flight April 24 at the company’s R&D facility in Tehachapi, California. “Following a successful high-speed taxi test, A5 ASN-1 (Aircraft Serial Number 1) took to the air and performed its initial flight flawlessly,” ICON’s Craig Bowers reported. Test pilot and Lead Aero Engineer Jon […]
Direct To Podcast discusses ‘Drone Strikes’
Are drones a true menace to General Aviation aircraft, and what’s being done to keep you safe? And, are drone strikes more of a threat than bird strikes? In Boldmethod’s second podcast episode of Direct To, Aleks Udris and Colin Cutler ask three industry experts what they think about the drone danger: Jon Resnick, Policy […]