We often encourage activist pilots and airport advocates to engage the media and community leaders, including by flying them. For two-plus decades, that was part of my job. I had a few ironclad principles for this. A potential disaster with Ralph Nader’s consumer organization dramatized why! This month’s passing of Nader’s long-time publisher and collaborator […]
IMC Club launches IFR reference library
IMC Club International has launched an IFR Airport Practical Tips Reference Base, a library of a “real life experiences” about arrival and departure to the nation’s busiest and most challenging airports like Boston Logan International, Los Angeles, or Teterboro, N.J., as well as rural airports. All posts are based on actual experiences of the pilots. […]
First look at ‘Planes: Fire & Rescue’
Following up on last year’s “Planes” from Disney comes “Planes: Fire & Rescue.” Check out the trailer here
Embry-Riddle launches international research journal
The International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics and Aerospace (IJAAA) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is now accepting submissions from scholars in academia, industry and government. Founded in 2013, this peer-reviewed, online publication focuses on global issues currently facing the aviation, aeronautics and aerospace industries. Topics of interest include: Current aviation problems and solutions; launch and space […]
Carter Aviation breaks five records in four days
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Over the course of four days in January, Carter Aviation Technologies‘ Personal Air Vehicle prototype broke five of its own records. “We set an altitude record just shy of 18,000 feet, a Mu (advance ratio) record of Mu 1.13, slowed the rotor to a new minimum of 105 rpm, achieved a level 202 mph […]
FAA proposes fine for Sierra Academy of Aeronautics
LOS ANGELES – The FAA is proposing a $204,050 civil penalty against Sierra Academy of Aeronautics of Atwater, Calif., for allegedly operating nine Cessna 152 airplanes when they were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations. The FAA alleges Sierra mechanics failed to inspect the planes’ seat locking pins according to the requirements of an […]
Entries now open for Cross Country Air Races
Entries are now open for the First Annual International Air Meet- Championship Cross Country Air Races to be held May 23-26, at Durant, Oklahoma. The first entry has been submitted by Jeff Barnes of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Race #411 Vans RV-6 (pictured above). Jeff is the 2013 Sport Air Racing League Gold Points Champion. His RV6, […]
Higher horsepower upgrade for Caravan floatplanes approved
Blackhawk Modifications of Waco, Texas, and Wipaire, Inc. of South St. Paul, Minn., have received FAA approval of the Blackhawk XP42A engine upgrade for Cessna Model 208 and 208A Caravans on Wipline floats. This approval enables owners of these aircraft to install a new 850 horsepower Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A turboprop engine in place of […]
VFR into IMC kills two
Aircraft: Cessna 210. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Morgan, Utah. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: There was no record of the non-instrument pilot obtaining a weather briefing prior to departure into mountainous terrain. Weather information at the time of the flight reported mountain obscuration and precipitation. The pilot took off to pick up a passenger. After picking up […]