Al Creque soloed a Cessna 172 on August 15, 2010 at Sporty’s Academy at Clermont County Airport in Batavia, Ohio. Al, a resident of South Lebanon, is studying to obtain his Recreational pilot certificate. Did you just solo? Are you a CFI who just soloed a student? If so, send the specifics (with a picture) […]
Skiles to lead Young Eagle rallies
Phillips 66 Aviation is bringing “Miracle on the Hudson” First Officer Jeff Skiles and his restored 1935 WACO cabin airplane to lead a Young Eagles rally Saturday, Sept. 18, hosted by Cirrus Flight Operations in Blaine, Minn. Pilots and volunteers from EAA Chapter 237 will join Skiles and Phillips 66 to help Minneapolis-area youths experience […]
Live broadcast from Glenn Curtiss Museum Saturday
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 […]