The FAA has released its proposed rule on the use of small remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). In an unusual Sunday morning press conference, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta released the details of the proposed rule, which affects RPAs that weigh less than 55 pounds and are flown for non-recreational purposes. Under […]
Challenger Rendez-Vous attracts dozens to frozen Ottawa River
The 25th Annual Challenger Winter Rendez-Vous should have a been a blow-out event. But Jan. 30-Feb. 1 temperatures in the -20°C range kept many would-be attendees home. A hardy gathering of 37 aircraft (15 Challenger ultralights and 22 other types), all on skis, landed on the frozen Ottawa River at the Fairmount Le Château Montebello. In all, more […]
2015 Virginia Regional Festival of Flight cancelled
The Virginia Regional Festival of Flight, an annual fly-In held at Suffolk Executive Airport each spring, will not be held this year so that reorganizational plans can be initiated to improve and expand the event for 2016, according to organizers. After 17 years of sponsoring the Virginia Regional Festival of Flight, the Virginia Aviation Council […]
Indiegogo campaign launches for AirBoard
LIEPAJA, Latvia — Elviss Straupenieks has launched an Indiegogo crowd funding campaign for AirBoard, what he’s calling the world’s smallest manned aircraft. The all-electric personal air vehicle, featuring four propellers powered by four separate electric motors, moves in reaction to shifts in the rider’s weight, he explained. “It is designed for moving in extreme environments, such as over water […]
Breitling debuts Chronoliner
Breitling has introduced the Chronoliner: The Authentic Flight Captain’s Watch.Inspired by a model from the 1950s and 1960s, the new Chronoliner features a broad bezel in scratch-resistant high-tech ceramic with a star-shaped cut-out to facilitate handling, along with white ceramic numerals ensuring a contrast. The second time zone is clearly read off thanks to the red-tipped […]
Duncan Aviation updates ADS-B Straight Talk Book
LINCOLN, NEB. — Duncan Aviation recently updated its Straight Talk book on the NextGen initiative Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). To find out what you need to know to make sure your aircraft is in compliance with the FAA’s 2020 mandate, go to the Resources area on the Duncan Aviation website and download your free copy of […]
Incapacitated pilot crashes
The 78-year-old pilot was flying a Cessna 150 near Deming, N.M., when he reported to ATC that he was “in trouble,” experiencing severe pain and losing his eyesight. Radar contact was lost shortly afterward. The pilot had been issued a limited third class medical certificate due to elevated blood pressure. Toxicology testing revealed the presence […]
Pictures of the day: A Mooney adventure
Bryan Painter sent in a series of photos of his Mooney in some really cool places, including taking off from a ranch, taking off from Lucas Lodge in Oregon, and making a low pass over the desert.
Lure them with pancakes, hook them with adventure
EAA Chapter 1067 is based in Naples, Florida. There are worse places to be in February, I can tell you. But there are few better. What attracted me is what attracts so many to the back corner of the T-hangars at Naples, directly across from the shade hangars, right along the fence line where EAA […]