Air Racers 3D, the first IMAX movie devoted to the Reno Air Races, is rolling out across the country at select IMAX theaters, including the Naval Aviation Museum (Pensacola, Florida), Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center (Hutchinson, Kansas), National Infantry Museum (Columbus, Georgia) and U.S. Space & Rocket Centre (Huntsville, Alabama). The Smithsonian National Air and […]
Skywarrior makes final landing at Honolulu museum
An A-3D Skywarrior, also called the “Whale” because of its immense size, has landed at the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, becoming the 30th aircraft to join the museum’s collection. It will be restored and put on display in Hangar 79. The Skywarriors were first used as tactical nuclear bombers and were the heaviest aircraft […]
Weldcraft introduces new water-cooled TIG torch
Weldcraft has introduced the new WP-280 water-cooled TIG torch, which has been designed with the company’s Super Cool Technology. This technology consists of a unique design that improves the torch’s efficiency, resulting in less downtime due to overheating and a longer lasting torch, company officials said. The WP-280 TIG torch body also includes an anti-rotation […]
Virtually tour the Air Force museum
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Virtual Tour is now fully embedded with audio and video hotspots, and touch-screen devices, offering online visitors the opportunity to experience the entire museum. Located at NMusafvirtualtour.com, the final two areas to be embedded — the Cold War Gallery, with over 300 hotspots, and the Missile & […]
Aspen enhances Evolution autopilot integration
Aspen Avionics has received approval of an amendment to the Evolution Flight Display AML-STC authorizing autopilot nav coupling to the 1000 MFD while in reversion mode. FAA approval on this interface allows Aspen to deliver on a frequently requested enhancement and ensures consistent guidance on installing this capability, company officials explained. Aspen’s Evolution 2000 and […]
Pilots attempt flight with low fuel
This April 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 1 Fatal. 1 Serious. Location: West Milford, N.J. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was purchased by two people […]
An ally in the fight for general aviation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Since 2007, the Alliance for Aviation Across America has been spreading the word about general aviation to elected officials, the media and, to some degree, the general public. It is proving to be a strong part of general aviation’s continuing struggle to gain recognition and to prevent burdensome regulations, taxes, and restrictions […]
‘FIFI’ under attack
Congressman Michael Turner, an Ohio representative, is gunning to ground the only flyable Boeing B-29 Superfortress in the world, “FIFI.” The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and other leading organizations in the Warbird and general aviation communities are joining voices to oppose an amendment proposed by Turner to the House National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310) […]
The engines of AERO Friedrichshafen
Your blogger is attending the AERO Friedrichshafen show in sunny southern Germany. Among the hundreds of exhibits are many new aircraft engines, some with names like Continental and Lycoming most Americans would recognize, but others that are relatively unknown in the U.S. While a full report will have to wait until next week, one thing […]