The fifth annual Planes, Trains & Automobiles event will take place Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Plant City Airport (KPCM) in Florida. Presented by The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, officials note it’s a chance to see airplanes, remote control planes, helicopters, model trains in operation and on exhibit, […]
Aircraft Spruce stocks Clecall Upright Pliers
Aircraft Spruce is now the exclusive distributor of the new Clecall Upright Pliers. The Clecall Upright Pliers are faster to use and easier to activate than standard Cleco pliers, according to Aircraft Spruce officials. Spring-loaded to open with less effort, they are 70% lighter than normal Cleco pliers, which helps to reduce fatigue and wrist pain. The […]
Picture of the day: Fighting Ebola
Mission Aviation Fellowship pilot David Francis sent in this photo, noting, “I thought this picture of a health ministry worker spraying bleach on the tires of our Cessna Caravan at Boende in the Democratic Republic of Congo during a flight to support the fight against Ebola might be appropriate. GA airplanes aren’t just for recreation, they do a […]
Flying in Ireland
By AMELIA T. REIHELD There’s one odd thing any American pilot realizes after a day or two in Ireland: There’s a real shortage of airplane noise. Wander the Emerald Isle’s spectacular byways, vibrant towns, and magnificent coasts, even for a fortnight, as I did recently, and it’s unlikely you’ll see a single airplane smaller than […]
California flying club named to Top 10 flight schools list
Are clubs becoming the dominant force in local flight training? When Bakersfield Flying Club president Bill Woodbury learned that the club had been named as a top tier American flight school, he was shocked for two reasons: First, he never thought of his club as a flight school and, second, his group had never sought such […]
Flying car maker seeks exemptions for weight, stall speed
Terrafugia has requested an exemption from the FAA to allow its Transition roadable aircraft — known by most as a flying car — to weigh up to 1,800 pounds and have a stall speed of 54 knots and still be classified as a Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA), according to a report at AVweb. The LSA rules set […]
Video: Super Cub + Alaska
A look back at Super Cub flying in Alaska in 2014. Thank you HennyCub. If you can’t get enough backcountry Alaska flying videos you should subscribe to HennyCub‘s YouTube Channel.
FAA releases airport capacity tool
The FAA and the MITRE Corporation have released runwaySimulator, a simulation model for conducting rapid analysis of airport capacity. For several years, the FAA has used runwaySimulator and the tool is now being made publically available to those with interests in aviation and airport planning. It can be used to assess an airport’s existing capacity, as well […]
Pierce Aviation forms jet brokerage division
HAMMOND, Louisiana – Pierce Aviation at Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (KHDC) has opened its brokerage division, specializing in Eclipse jets. Operating from its Hammond base since 2007, Pierce Aviation manages a fleet of seven Eclipses for multiple ownership groups. Pierce recently opened its new brokerage division focused on Eclipse transactions, including buying and selling the jet […]