LAS VEGAS — At this week’s National Business Aviation Association Convention, World Fuel Services announced that Hill Aircraft, at the Fulton County Airport (KFTY) in Atlanta, has committed to a five-year membership with the Air Elite Network. Hill Aircraft has also begun serving its customers with Phillips 66 Aviation branded fuel following the new supply […]
#NBAA13: Cobham debuts S-TEC 5000
LAS VEGAS — Cobham has introduced the S-TEC 5000, a three-axis configurable autopilot that will allow for fully digital or combination digital and analog interface. The S-TEC 5000 will include typical functionality including Heading and Nav hold, Altitude Pre-select, course intercept, Indicated Airspeed hold, Vertical Speed hold, GPSS, and Control Wheel Steering. In addition, it […]
Paranormal activity returns to Fantasy of Flight
POLK CITY, Florida — Fantasy of Flight is once again hosting nightFlight, an exploration of the paranormal activity at the largest private collection of vintage aircraft. The event began several years ago as stories of unexplained occurrences such as unidentifiable noises, temperature changes and the detection of mists and shadows caught the attention of professional […]
Museum of Flight becomes Museum of Fright this weekend
SEATTLE — Every year around Halloween, The Museum of Flight becomes The Museum of Fright. On Sunday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the museum will offer a selection of family fun and games. Bigger than a haunted castle, the museum’s galleries provide safe Halloween strolling and treating where every child’s imagination takes […]
Mid-air kills one
Aircraft: Piper Seminole, Beech Bonanza. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: St. Paul, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A Beech Bonanza and Piper Seminole were both flying in the local practice area in VFR conditions. A CFI aboard the Seminole reported that at about 7,500 feet MSL, he told the pilot receiving instruction to conduct a simulated emergency […]
Backcountry beauty
There are airplanes that are built for show, airplanes built for backcountry camping, and airplanes built for IFR cross-country flying. One of the best things about building your own airplane is that you can create a machine that fits all these categories. Gordon Anderson, from Silverthorn, Colo., has achieved this with his 2012 Sportsman 2+2. […]
COPPERSTATE prepares for takeoff
CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. — The 41st Annual COPPERSTATE Fly-In & Aviation Expo takes off Thursday, Oct. 24, with organizers noting that the weather is expected to be “nearly perfect” from Washington State, to Colorado, to Texas, to Southern California. In Casa Grande itself, it’ll be in the 80°s every day, with 0% chance of rain. […]
Two reported dead in Galveston Gal crash
“Galveston Gal,” a P-51 owned by the Lone Star Flight Museum, has crashed, killing both occupants aboard, Houston-area media are reporting.
#NBAA13: Viking and Wipaire deliver first VIP interior for Twin Otter
LAS VEGAS — Viking Air Limited of Victoria, BC, Canada and Factory Endorsed Service Center partner, Wipaire, Inc. of South Saint Paul, Minnesota, have delivered the first Viking Twin Otter Series 400 equipped with a custom Wipaire executive interior. The aircraft, belonging to an undisclosed customer, features an executive four-place club seating arrangement with an […]