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 […]
Honor Flight receives Spirit of Flight Award
The recipient of the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s Milton Caniff “Spirit of Flight” Award for 2012 is Honor Flight, a non-profit organization that transports America’s veterans, at no cost to them, to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials that honor their service and sacrifices. Top priority is given to the most senior heroes — […]
‘Top Secret Flight’ released
Now available is Dale W. Cox’s “Top Secret Flight,” an historical novel based on an actual highly classified mission that took place in March of 1942, three months after the infamous Pearl Harbor raid. The object was to obtain specific photos of Tokyo targets for the success of the planned April bombing of Japan. According […]
Kneeboard for iPad Mini debuts
AppStrap has released a new kneeboard for the iPad Mini. The new product uses a form-fitting gel-case to enclose the Mini, along with a nylon leg strap and buckle that attaches to the iPad with its Velcro mating design. This attachment feature allows for quick repositioning from portrait to landscape viewing, as well as easy […]
Third edition of The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual released
Just released by ASA is the third edition of The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual. The book is designed for those preparing for turbine ground school, priming for a corporate or airline interview or upgrading into a personal jet or turboprop, according to ASA officials. With precision and a sense of humor, authors Greg Brown and […]