More than 120 Twin Commander owners, operators and factory and service center representatives went back to school recently to learn more about their Twin Commanders. “School” was the Twin Commander University, a biennial owner/operator conference that features educational seminars on flying, maintaining, and upgrading Twin Commanders. The campus for this year’s university – the 11th […]
Orville Wright letter to be auctioned off
One of aviation’s greatest storylines comes to life during Swann Auction Galleries’ Autographs Sale on May 23. On Nov. 10, 1921, Orville Wright sent a typed, signed letter to the publisher of Aviation and Aeronautical Engineering, in response to the controversy surrounding the Langley vs. Wright flight. In October 1921, Griffith Brewer, a member of […]
Gear-up landing for Cessna
Aircraft: Cessna T210. Injuries: None. Location: Pueblo, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot heard an unusual sound as he retracted the landing gear after takeoff and the amber gear warning light was illuminated. He referenced the emergency procedures and made two unsuccessful attempts to manually extend the gear. After engaging the autopilot, […]
The truth about flying in Alaska
The flying — it’s not different in Alaska. It is a way of life in Alaska — that is different.
Finalists for flying club scholarship named
With just over two weeks to go before a winner is selected, Ground Effect Advisors (GEA) has revealed the 10 finalists for its flying club scholarship. These 10 prospective clubs were selected from 126 applications received since the scholarship was announced Jan. 25. The winning applicant, to be announced on May 31, will receive more […]
Become a ForeFlight expert with Sporty’s new training course
If you’ve resisted using the ForeFlight app fearing a steep learning curve, Sporty’s has a new training program that’s full of basic how-to. The course begins with showing you how to download the ForeFlight app and start your subscription. “There’s a lot to learn on ForeFlight, and this course is produced for the everyday pilot. […]
Piper delivers 8 Archer TXs to Florida Institute of Technology
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft recently delivered eight single-engine Piper Archer TX training airplanes, equipped with the latest Garmin G1000 avionics, to Florida Institute of Technology. “We are pleased that Florida Institute of Technology is our launch customer for the Piper Career Alliance, and today we are doubly gratified to hand over the keys […]
Former Blue Angels pilot featured at Southeast Aviation Expo
Lt. Commander Scott “Yogi” Beare, U.S. Navy (Retired), former pilot for the Blue Angels and author of two books, will be a keynote speaker at the Southeast Aviation Expo, slated for Sept. 27-28, at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina. “Fastest I got was 1.78 Mach, which is 1.78 times the speed of sound, […]
Historic Wright buildings to be preserved in new project
DAYTON, Ohio — Demolition of 1.2 million square feet of former Delphi manufacturing buildings in Dayton has begun, paving the way for commercial redevelopment and historic preservation. Still standing and to be preserved on the 54-acre site are two century-old buildings originally built by the Wright Company, the aircraft manufacturing enterpris established by the Wright […]