Rudy Maxa, a consumer travel expert, will broadcast his radio show, “Rudy Maxa’s World,” from the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, N.Y., on Saturday, Sept. 18. The two-hour show will be broadcast live from 10 a.m. to noon on more than 120 stations nationwide and on Sirius/XM radio Saturday evening from 10 p.m. to […]
WAI hosts European regional conference
As part of an aggressive international outreach, Women in Aviation, International, in partnership with two of its British chapters, will host a regional conference Nov. 5-6, in London. The regional conference will be held at the Brooklands Museum, the home of British aviation, located in Surrey, just outside London. Brooklands-based aircraft companies such as Bleriot, […]
Complete your professional image
A crisp, white shirt with epaulets says “pro pilot,” but what about the pants? Sporty’s now offers Professional Pilot Pants like those worn by airline pilots. These premium quality pants are perfect for CFIs, corporate pilots and airline pilots alike, company officials say. “Don’t confuse these blended wool pants with cheap department store pants,” says […]
Aircraft Spruce West slates annual fly-in
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty West will host its annual Super Sale & Fly-In on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Aircraft Spruce West is located at 225 Airport Circle in Corona, Calif., close to Corona Airport (AJO). As in the past, Aircraft Spruce will provide free hot dogs and beverages to attendees. Representatives from […]
Compromised night vision contributes to bad landing
This September 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: Bellanca 17-30. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Clearwater, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Approximately 10 minutes before landing after a night flight, the […]
An aerial adventure
A decade after the Army’s pioneering flight to Alaska, two adventurous young men embarked on a month-long, 12,000-mile journey to Alaska in a de Havilland Gipsy Moth named “Flit,” a small two-seat biplane with open cockpits and a 90-hp, four-cylinder engine. The pilots were on their summer vacation and wanted to see if they could […]
Boeing tearing down historic Plant 2
The dilapidated factory that helped make Seattle a high-tech town is being demolished after 75 years, a casualty of time, technology and tails that grew too tall. According to an Association Press report, Boeing Co.’s Plant 2, a sprawling but long outdated building between Boeing Field and south Seattle’s Duwamish River, gave birth to some […]
GA united on avgas issue
The general aviation (GA) community is united in responding to the government’s exploration of alternatives for 100 low lead fuel, according to officials with the National Business Aviation Association. NBAA is part of a coalition of GA and petroleum industry stakeholders that seeks to address concerns about cost, availability and ease of production. Steve Brown, […]
Washington-based pilots sweep Stearman flying awards
SPOKANE, Washington — Felts Field (KSFF) Airport-based pilots swept the national flying competition awards for “Four-Ship” formation flying and the Aerobatic competitions during the 39th Annual National Stearman Fly-in, held in Galesburg, Illinois (Sept. 6-11). In the “Four-Ship” formation flying competition, the four pilots flying their Stearman biplane aircraft were Jeff Hamilton, Dave Holmes, Larry […]