A veteran travel writer has embarked on a journey across the U.S. to answer the question: Is it possible to hitchhike around the country on private jets and small planes? The attempt has been registered with Guinness World Records. Rochester, N.Y. native Amber Nolan is attempting to visit all 50 states on a shoestring budget […]
New flight training scholarship takes off
The National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) now offers the Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship, the newest addition to the foundation’s scholarship program. This scholarship is offered to a college or university student continuing his or her education in the aviation industry. The $1,500 scholarship is named after Richard L. Taylor, Professor Emeritus, who for […]
AvBid Aircraft Auctions returns to Sebring LSA Expo
AvBid Aircraft Auctions has teamed up with the Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo again for another live aircraft auction on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Sebring Regional Airport in Florida. AvBid officials noted they are looking for aircraft to sell at the Expo. This year, the auction will be absolute, in other words — no reserves. […]
Tecnam teams with Bose
Tecnam has signed a cooperation agreement with Bose to offer Tecnam customers the Bose A20 aviation headset. Tecnam will showcase the Bose A20 Aviation Headset on a number of its single and twin engine demonstration aircraft and will make it a Tecnam catalog item, company officials said. “The Bose A20 Aviation Headset is undoubtedly the […]
Tuck Air Force survival secrets in your pocket
Designed for use in formal Air Force training, the recently published “U.S. Air Force Pocket Survival Handbook: The Portable and Essential Guide to Staying Alive” was written to help a pilot who finds himself in a hostile environment, offering a comprehensive manual of outdoor survival techniques. It includes expert advice on: First aid for illness and […]
Pilot blinded by sun
Aircraft: Taylorcraft BC-12-65. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: College Place, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot departed for a short local flight. About 20 minutes later, he returned to land. The sun was low on the horizon, and as he turned onto the final approach leg of the traffic pattern, his view became […]
Gliding the Wright way
By AMELIA T. REIHELD It’s a beautiful view from the top of Jockey’s Ridge, the towering sand dunes on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. To the east, there are cheek-by-jowl beach cottages and then the expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, topped with whitecaps. To the west the Currituck Sound forms a swath of blue between dunes […]
PAMA National Symposium returns
By DALE FORTON. The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) National Aviation Maintenance Symposium is slated for Nov. 21-22, 2013. Ever since PAMA was asked NOT to hold its annual symposium as a part of the industry trade show (AS3) we helped found with the National Aviation Trades Association (NATA), PAMA has wanted a national event […]
Twin Commander technicians train for SB inspections
Twin Commander Aircraft has launched a special training program for technicians who will perform the airframe structural inspections detailed in Service Bulletin 241, which was recently released. The service bulletin calls for inspection and modification of the fuselage-to-wing-main-spar attachment in models 690, 690A and 690B Twin Commanders, with the exception of certain serial number 690As […]