June is the start of hurricane season and, in the southern part of the country, residents are bracing for the worst. The latest prediction from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center projects 13 to 17 named storms. Seven to 10 are expected to become hurricanes, with three to five possible “major” […]
A new way to reach kids: Todd Trainor hopes Aircraft Trading Cards will inspire dreams of flight
Like many good ideas, Aircraft Trading Cards was born because of a young child’s dreams. Todd Trainor’s 6-year-old nephew was bitten by the flying bug after a Young Eagles flight. And, like most kids these days, he also was fascinated by the Pokemon cards that are all the rage today. Unfortunately, his mother said no […]
Frustrations abound with FSS: Lockheed Martin working to fix problems, but pilots say transition glitches compromise safety
It started out as frustration for Dave Davidson, a veteran GA pilot from Texas. Now he’s angry — like so many other pilots who have tried, and failed, to contact a Flight Service Station run by Lockheed Martin. “This is a big mess,” said Davidson who, at 86, has been flying for more than 64 […]
‘Red Tail Reborn’ makes its air show debut at this summer’s AirVenture
The documentary film “Red Tail Reborn,” which tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African Americans to serve as military pilots, has been added to the 2007 AirVenture schedule. Michael Dorn, an actor and accomplished pilot who is known around the world for his portrayal of Commander Worf in the Star Trek franchise, […]
Airport workers wrangle wallaby
Baggage handlers at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) became animal wranglers, albeit briefly, when a wallaby staged an escape recently. The animal was on its way to a family-owned zoo and animal preserve near Deadwood, South Dakota, when he managed to escape the kennel that held him and a female wallaby. The female wallaby […]
Russell Shavitz’s 195 proves looks can be deceiving
The “you can’t judge a book by its cover” adage goes for airplanes as well as people. When we spotted a black, orange, gold and yellow Cessna 195 with the image of a black widow spider on it in the vintage display area at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun, General Aviation News photographer Will Jones […]
“Glacier Girl” to finish her mission
Legendary P-38 flying to Englandto complete “Operation Bolero” On July 15, 1942, an Army Air Force squadron left American soil on “Operation Bolero,” a World War II mission to support U.S. allies in Europe. Due to insurmountable weather problems, the entire squadron of six P-38s and two B-17s was forced to make an emergency landing […]
Soaring Society of America celebrates 75 years
The Soaring Society of America will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a display of vintage and modern gliders at AirVenture 2007 in Oshkosh. Volunteer members of the Soaring Society of America will be available to explain all aspects of soaring, glider licenses and places to take a ride or begin instruction during the fly-in from […]
FAA proposes longer repack cycles for parachutes
Skydivers, parachutists, and pilots who wear parachutes soon will be allowed to go longer between mandated parachute inspection and repacking. The FAA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to change the regulations and allow reserve parachutes and emergency parachutes to go 180 days between required repacks by FAA-certificated parachute riggers. The agency still […]