We recently asked pilots on our Facebook page to share the story of their first solos. Here’s one from Hugh O’Handley of Pelzer, S.C.: I have been lucky and have always had instructors that were great mentors. I first attended a flight school at Sky Acres Airport in Billings, N.Y., in 1973. I was 19 […]
Plan keeps Ross Lake open to seaplanes
Seaplane pilots will continue to enjoy camping on Ross Lake in the North Cascades National Park as the National Park Service released the Final Ross Lake National Recreation Area General Management Plan (GMP) and Environmental Impact Statement Dec. 1. Officials with the Washington Seaplane Pilots Association (WSPA) said they were very pleased to see the […]
Canada Hall of Fame inducts four
Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF) will induct four Canadians, and recognize a Belt of Orion recipient, at its 2012 annual gala dinner and ceremony on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The hall’s inductees are: Nils Christensen, founder of Viking Air and a World War II pilot; Air Marshal Harold “Gus” Edwards, a World War I […]
WWII pilot gives $2 million to flight nursing program
A pioneering female aviator who served her country during World War II has made a gift to Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing — a gift that combines her love of flight and her dedication to nursing. Alumna Dorothy E. Ebersbach, who passed away Nov. 14, has pledged $2 million to […]
Living Legends of Aviation Awards takes flight
The 9th Annual “Living Legends of Aviation” Awards will be held Jan. 20, 2012, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The evening of aviation awards and entertainment will feature Morgan Freeman, with a special tribute to Cliff Robertson and a 90th birthday salute to Bob Hoover. The “Official Ambassador or Aviation”, John Travolta, is […]
Flying virtual airplanes
Fly To Learn and Build A Plane have joined forces to use STEM education software to build virtual airplanes. The program will culminate in an Aviation Challenge where students compete using their digital planes against one another in regional and national competitions. “This is a perfect fit with Build A Plane’s goal of giving kids […]
Landmark Aviation launches mobile app
Landmark Aviation has launched its new mobile application, Landmark Connect. The app is compatible with Apple iPhone and iPad products. Versions for Android smart phones, as well as for BlackBerry’s Storm and Torch smart phone models, will be available in the coming months. Landmark Connect provides customers access to service and contact information for every […]
Over-confident student crashes
This December 2009 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: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Helfin, Ala. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The student pilot, who had logged 26 hours, departed on […]
Flying Southern Arizona skies
By MICHAEL COHEN Southern Arizona has many attractions for the private pilot, one of them being the more than 300 flying days in the year. In the summer, admittedly, these may be half days, since the midday density altitude can reach a number close to the operating ceiling of a low-performance trainer, and your airplane […]