The Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., is offering full- and half-day spring break camps for kids of all ages. Half-day camps will be held March 30, April 4 or April 6 from 1-4 p.m. Campers will build and launch model rockets (weather permitting) while learning about the history of space exploration. They’ll also go on […]
Embry-Riddle offers summer programs for teens
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will hold summer camps focusing on aviation and aerospace topics this summer at its Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses. The Summer Programs run from June 3 to Aug. 9, with individual camps ranging in length from five days to 49 days. All of the residential camps include on-campus meals, classroom instruction, books, […]
22 B-25 bombers to take part in tribute to Doolittle Raiders
One of the largest gatherings of B-25 Mitchell bombers since World War II is being planned as part of a tribute to the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders as they commemorate the 70th anniversary of their raid on Japan during a reunion April 17-20 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. On […]
Documentary hits theaters
The creators of the Emmy Award winning PBS hit “Red Tail Reborn” have released a new aviation documentary, “The Restorers-They Were All Volunteers,” which centers on airplane restorers and the World War II heroes known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders. The documentary will appear in theaters in select cities throughout the Midwest. On April 18, […]
FlightSafety promotes Brasfield
FlightSafety International has promoted John Brasfield to manager of the company’s Cessna Aircraft Maintenance Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas. “John’s experience with FlightSafety along with his management, technical and communications abilities, made him the ideal choice to manage our Cessna Maintenance Learning Center,” said Greg McGowan, Vice President Operations. He has held a number of […]
Warbird crashes on landing
This March 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: North American P-51D. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Chandler, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 54-year-old pilot had logged about 4,890 hours, including […]
The staggering chicken test
In response to a previous column in which I expounded on the problem of exhaust valve recession with unleaded fuels, I received a note from Ron Newberg, which reminded me of work done by the oil companies back in the early 1970s. I actually ran some of these tests, in which we demonstrated that Tri-Cresyl […]
EAA, AOPA file 3rd Class Medical exemption
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) today jointly filed a request for an exemption with the FAA that, if granted, would give pilots who fly recreationally the option of getting a 3rd class medical or, instead, participating in a recurrent online education program that will teach them how […]
Flying High Coffee Sun ’n Fun’s first choice
The folks at Flying High Coffee are busy preparing 500 pounds of top-grade coffee beans for next week’s Sun ’n Fun. The company, founded by a pilot, is the new official coffee of the airshow. “We’ve carefully combined a very special blend of top-grade coffee beans to bring to Lakeland,” notes Rob Riggen, the founder and […]