The creators of the Emmy award-winning PBS hit “Red Tail Reborn” have partnered with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) in Cleveland, Ohio, to bring “The Restorers” to televisions nationwide. This new PBS series, based on the original 2004 movie of the same name, will chronicle those who restore warbirds and antique aircraft. The Restorers series has […]
PilotMall.com debuts YokePad
PilotMall.com has released the iPad YokePad. The iPad YokePad, a PilotMall.com exclusive product, is manufactured out of aircraft grade 6061 aluminum. The YokePad is compatible with both the iPad and the iPad 2. Because it has multiple adjustment points, it will work with a wide variety of aircraft, according to company officials. The iPad is […]
WSI optimizes Pilotbrief
WSI (Weather Services International) has launched WSI Pilotbrief Optima, an enhanced, online version of the WSI Pilotbrief service. Within a matter of seconds, pilots can now receive a crystal clear and actionable view of potential weather impacts and optimize plans accordingly, according to company officials, who add the benefits include quicker aircraft turnaround times and […]
Cessna positions newest Mobile Service Unit in Georgia
Cessna Aircraft Co. has positioned its newest Mobile Service Unit at Preferred Jet Center near Atlanta at Cobb County Airport-McCollum Field. The Atlanta MSU, the 12th in the fleet, will serve Cessna Citation customers primarily in central and northern Georgia, southeastern Tennessee and northeastern Alabama. Cessna plans to position six additional MSUs this year, including […]
Destination…Bahamas website launches
Northeast Florida Regional Airport (SGJ) has created a special website dedicated to the “Destination…Bahamas” event to be held on June 4 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This is a free event, which will highlight ease of travel to and from the Islands of the Bahamas. The event is expected to attract not only the general aviation […]
WWI: The Air War
Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, Calif., will host a Living History Day Saturday, May 7, featuring “WWI: The Air War.” There will be five guest speakers moderated by historian J.R. Williams. The museum also will premiere a World War I documentary, “The Millionaires Unit,” presented by producers Ron King and Darroch Greer. World […]
Civil War exhibit at Curtiss Museum
The Conflict on Canvas: The Civil War Through the Eyes of the Artist will open at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum Saturday, May 7. The exhibit will include paintings by several prominent local artists and prints from well-known American military artists. This second phase of the museum’s Civil War Exhibit will run through Sept. 5. […]
Low pass kills five
This May 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: Beech 95. Injuries: 5 Fatal. Location: Minden, Nev. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot, 58, who had logged more than 4,700 […]
HOVA’s in the house
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. He is also a founding partner and regular contributor to FlightMonkeys.com. A curious thing happened when I stopped into my local FBO this past weekend. As I wandered past […]