Pilots’ “automation addiction” has eroded their flying skills to the point that they sometimes don’t know how to recover from stalls and other mid-flight problems, according to a report from the Associated Press. Check it out here.
Pilots Flock to Willapa Harbor Fly-in
By Dave Gauger Pilots from throughout the northwest flocked to the Willapa Harbor Airport Saturday (August 6). The promise of famous Ekone Oysters brought 22 aircraft into the Raymond airport from throughout Washington State, California, Nevada and Canada. The hungry pilots consumed more than 300 oysters while swapping tales, showing off their proud flying machines […]
Midwest LSA Expo set for Sept. 9-11
The Plane & Pilot Midwest LSA Expo expects more than 40 Light Sport Aircraft, including Part 103, Motorgliders, and Gyroplanes on the flightline at Mr. Vernon, Illinois’s Outland Airport (KMVN) September 9-11. See the program book for the Expo online for information about the exhibit hall, forums and general schedule of events. The show will […]
1,000 raffle tickets still available for Roy Clark’s airplane
There are 1,000 raffle tickets remaining for Roy Clark’s private plane, a four-seat Piper Tri-Pacer, which the country superstar donated to Wings of Hope as a fundraiser. According to officials with the global humanitarian charity headquartered in St. Louis, half of the raffle tickets have been sold. Another 1,000 will be offered for the plane, […]
K-State UAS program gets FAA nod
Kansas State University’s newest certificate of authorization will allow students in the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program to gain experience flying an Aerosonde Mk 4.7 in Class D airspace. The program recently became one of only a few civil entities granted a certificate of authorization within Class D airspace from the FAA. The authorization allows […]
Is stall training a waste?
That’s the question Air Facts asks in its Great Debate. Join the conversation here.
New Gleim Inspection Authorization Training Course debuts
Gleim has expanded its training curriculum for aviation maintenance with the addition of a new Inspection Authorization Training Course (IATC). The course is designed to provide Aviation Maintenance Technicians a concise guide to one of the most difficult tests in aviation: the Inspection Authorization Knowledge Test, according to company officials. The course guides AMTs through the […]
10-hour flight for EnergyOr UAV
MONTREAL — EnergyOr Technologies, a fuel cell energy developer, announced its fuel cell powered Faucon H2 UAV completed a 10-hour, 4-minute flight. From the press release, the Faucon H2 has a 3-meter (9.84 foot) wingspan, a 1.2-meter (3.93 foot) length and 9-kg (19.84 pound) mass and cruises at 65-100 km/h (40.38-62.13 mph). After reading the […]
Lake Tahoe Airshow pictures
LAKE TAHOE, California — Ed Rosiak, president of the California Pilots Association, attended Saturday’s (August 27) Lake Tahoe Airport‘s Airshow. Below are a few pictures from the ramp, and from Ed’s email to me, a few comments on the airport. “What is important to understand is that just a few years ago the South Lake […]