Mauricio Castro, owner of FlightSight Aviation, sent in this photo with a note: “The first flight of my grandkids Graciela and Tripp out of Raleigh Executive Jetport (KTTA) in North Carolina.”
Participation prizes of a different kind
Virtually all of us will want something from the government at some point in our lives. A building variance, a zoning change, a pothole filled, maybe even a commitment to keep a local airport open. When it’s time to take your concern to an elected official, who do you think they will listen to more carefully? Those who only complain, or those who participate in the process and offer solutions?
Hybrid electric aircraft hits milestone
The MAHEPA Panthera, a Pipistrel aircraft powered by a hybrid-electric powertrain that’s in development, just completed a flight testing milestone, performing all-electric takeoffs.
Racing from Florida to Indiana
Registration opens Jan. 3, 2022, for the 45th annual Air Race Classic.
Track maintenance milestones automatically
A data logger is mounted in the cockpit, powered by USB and connected to a GPS antenna. The system tracks flight details and transfers the data to a cloud-based server using bluetooth. The server is accessible via an online portal or iOS app.
First flight in experimental bends plane
The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to make his first flight in an airplane he unfamiliar with before waiting for calm winds.
Picture of the Day: Pot of gold
Scott Golden submitted this photo and note: “The Palm Beach Flight Club Piper Archer fueling up for a morning flight after rain showers when a rainbow appeared.”
Celebrating National Aviation History Month
As National Aviation History Month kicks off, we celebrate three trailblazing women pilots.
Number of experimental fatal accidents drops again
“This is continued good news on the safety front, as fatal accident totals in the experimental category have fallen 40% in the past decade,” said Sean Elliott, EAA’s vice president of advocacy and safety. “Fatal accidents in homebuilt aircraft have dropped by one-third over that time as well, reflecting a safety culture that is more widely accepted and followed as an important part of the balance of freedom and responsibility that is such an essential element of flying.”