The pilot of the Beech Bonanza was on a cross-country flight that was supposed to take one hour and 50 minutes. At the start there were about 30 gallons of fuel in each wing tank, of which 27 gallons were usable fuel per side, which should have been enough fuel for the length of flight. […]
Picture of the day: Three amigos
Dale Andersen sent in this photo, noting, “three amigos landing on a dirt road in San Luis Obispo County, Calif.”
Aviation gets its cool back
For the past week I have been acting in a very non-Floridian fashion. While the typical Sunstate dweller seeks shade and close proximity to a pool, I have been standing beside large expanses of pavement soaking up the sun with gusto. My excuse is a good one, however. I was at SUN ‘n FUN, the […]
NBAA joins lawsuit to preserve GA access to East Hampton Airport
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has joined a federal lawsuit and is considering additional measures to ensure that general aviation pilots continue to have access to New York’s East Hampton Airport (HTO). According to NBAA officials, town officials are poised to implement a set of noise and access restrictions that the association has warned are […]
Boldmethod launches iOS app for VFR charts and publications course
Boldmethod has launched its first iOS app for its VFR Charts and Publications Course. The app lets pilots use the VFR Charts and Publications course on their iPad and iPhone, both online and offline. The app is free to download, and can be accessed by anyone who has purchased the VFR Charts and Publications course […]
SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair deemed a success
Officials with JSfirm.com reported that the second annual SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair held April 22 at the Florida Air Museum during the SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In was a success. Recruiters from 15 companies were on hand to speak with the more than 500 pre-registered job seekers about career opportunities ranging from pilots and flight operations […]
Planning underway for ASCEND Aviation Summer Camp
Planning for A.S.C.E.N.D. — Aviation Summer Camp: Exploring New Dimensions — has begun in North Carolina. This is the fifth year of the program, a week-long day camp that immerses campers in all aspects of aviation, for hobby or career. It is based at the EAAgles Nest, the home hangar of EAA Chapter 1083 at the […]
First female Snowbird pilot to keynote Canada Aviation Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Lt. Col. Maryse Carmichael, CD, RCAF (retired) will be the guest speaker at the 42nd annual induction ceremony of Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. The former RCAF pilot was the first woman chosen to be part of the Snowbirds demonstration flight team, and later became the Commanding Officer of the squadron. The Hall will induct four […]
New FAR-AMT app for Android released
The FAR-AMT app from ASA is now available on Google Play. This new app for Android contains information from Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations pertinent to Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs), maintenance operations, and repair shops. Included are all relevant Advisory Circulars and Federal Aviation Regulations from ASA’s 2015 FAR-AMT print book, as […]