You probably have distinct memories of the first time you saw a World War II aircraft. Perhaps a parent or grandparent took you by the hand and told you about the airplane as you stood beneath it on the ramp. Maybe one flew overhead, bathing you in the roar of its engine. This inspired your […]
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CALPILOTS newsletter available
The California Pilots Association [CALPILOTS] has made available their September-October 2011 newsletter via PDF download.
Page Field slates Aviation Day
Aviation Day 2011 will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, at Florida’s Page Field (FMY) and the Lee County Port Authority is looking for exhibitors who would like to display and/or sell aviation-related memorabilia or show their aircraft at the event. Exhibit space is free. Aviation Day is a free, annual community event that promotes education […]
Sporty’s debuts radio mount
Make sure your cockpit isn’t the scene of flying objects when you secure your SP-400 with the custom-designed RAM Mount Cradle, offered by Sporty’s.With this RAM Mount, you can securely attach your radio to the yoke where it will stay put, no matter what, Sporty’s officials said. The SP-400 slides into the base, and the […]
Rare PB4Y-2 ‘Privateer’ to fly at Copperstate
At 75 feet long, 30 feet high, and 110 feet wide from wingtip-to-wingtip, the Consolidated PB4Y-2 “Privateer” based at the Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) in Arizona is tough to miss. For locals and pilots, it’s a familiar sight — but also unfamiliar, even for the most seasoned aviation enthusiast. That’s because it’s the only […]
Actor to speak at ‘Top Gun’ screening
On Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. the Museum of Flight in Seattle will screen the 1986 film about hot-shot Navy fighter pilots, “Top Gun,” followed by a special appearance by actor Tom Skerritt, who portrayed “Viper” in the movie. The program is part of the museum’s 2011 celebration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation.
Poor lookout leads to mid-air
This September 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 Warrior, Cessna 152. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Coolidge, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Both airplanes were on simulated instrument […]
Dassault hiring event in Atlanta, Sept. 23
Hiring managers from Dassault Aircraft Services (DAS) will be meeting with workers to fill aviation jobs at a hiring event in Atlanta, Georgia on September 23, 2011 (Noon-5 pm) at the Hilton Garden Inn Peachtree City. The event is open to people with United States citizenship and at least two years of related industry experience […]