“Here I am getting the granddaddy of aviation awards just for having fun flying,” says Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Winner Tom Shipp.
Building a plane that flies by foot
Jessica Cox, the world’s first armless pilot, is going to build an RV-10 she can fly with her feet.
Staggerwing opera makes its debut
The one-hour opera dramatizes the historic flight of Louise Thaden and Blanche Noyes in the 1936 Bendix Air Race, the first time that the prestigious aviation competition permitted women to participate.
STC for BendixKing autopilot in Mooneys in the works
The STC will cover Mooney M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, M20R, M20S, M20TN, M20U, and M20V aircraft.
Landing gear falls off during takeoff
What I think happened is the one of the bolts that hold in the landing gear came loose and on takeoff came undone and took the rest of the landing gear with it. On preflight I did not see anything out of place, as well as on taxi and run-up.
Picture of the Day: The serenity of the Oshkosh seaplane base
Paul Forehand submitted this photo and note: “There is no better place to be at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 than the seaplane base. I took this Saturday afternoon, July 24, as I paused to take a break from preparing for opening day. The AirCam had flown up from Sebring, Florida.”
Couldn’t make it to Oshkosh?
Weren’t able to make it to Oshkosh this year? Check out some highlights from Day 2 of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in this new video.
GAMI earns STC for 100 octane unleaded avgas
Lycoming O-320, O-360, and IO-360 engines are first in line for the new G100UL STC.
Cirrus at Oshkosh: Aftermarket upgrades, new cargo system for Vision Jet, and more
A variety of announcements by Cirrus Aircraft on opening day cover everything from expansion at the company that’s creating new jobs to changes in flight training.