Flying High Coffee, LLC is contributing a minimum of 15% of all profits from coffee sales to fund youth scholarships and general aviation programs. Ponder for a moment how much coffee the aviation industry consumes, says Rob Riggen, a CFI and owner of Flying High Coffee. Now imagine if every time anyone in aviation drank […]
Advice for mounting tires
Taking time to stretch and add a dose of talcum powder may sound like a gymnast getting ready for the high bar, but those practices also apply to mounting aircraft tires. Essential to providing proper tire life, correctly mounting aircraft tires requires following the detailed mounting procedures provided by tire and wheel manufacturers for both […]
New director takes over at Air Force museum
The Air Force has named Senior Executive Service member and retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John “Jack” L. Hudson as director of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, effective Dec. 16. He will replace Senior Executive Service member and retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles D. Metcalf, who […]
New book says ‘You Can Afford To Be A Pilot’
Just published is “You Can Afford To Be A Pilot,” a new book from CFI/CTT Timothy O’Connor. The book aims to give students the knowledge and power to break down the most common barriers to completing a pilot certificate, including expense, poor instructors, lack of procedural support, and more. “You Can Afford to be a Pilot” takes […]
B-24 Bomber Crew Training Camp set
For the third year in a row, the Collings Foundation is offering a program where you learn what it takes to train for and fly a mission aboard the B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft.” Ever wonder what it must have been like when your Dad, grandfather or great grandfather went through World War II bomber flight training? […]
LiveAirShowTV launches new fan website
LiveAirShowTV has launched its new fan website, which will become the central location for everything happening with the company’s coverage of air shows and aviation events. “This has been in the works for a long time and we are very excited to now have everything in one place,” said LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. “Fans will […]
Vertical Power introduces electrical system configuration utility
Vertical Power has introduced the VP-X Configurator, a Windows PC-based utility that allows builders to configure and control the electrical system on their experimental aircraft. The VP-X Configurator connects via an Ethernet cable to the VP-X Electronic Circuit Breaker (ECB) system, which provides power switching and circuit protection for avionics, lights, contactors, and trim and […]
Piper clips snowbank
This December 2008 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: None. Location: Ely, Minn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, about five minutes after takeoff, the cabin […]
A family of aviation
Deb McFarland is the proud owner of Lester, a 1948 Luscombe 8E, and part of the “Front Porch Gang” at Pickens County Airport in Georgia. Ed Nitzsche started flying lessons while in high school under the tutelage of Jack Brown at the original Tamiami Airport in Miami in 1951. He later finished instruction at Kendall […]