Whatever is to become of Wings Over Republic and the thousands of other smaller aviation events around the country, I hope we all will participate in as many in-person events as we can in 2021 and beyond.
Flight training under attack
“We need to get this flight training issue cleared up as quickly as possible and by any means possible,” said Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President and CEO Mark Baker. “I can assure you we will not stop until this situation is resolved and common sense prevails.”
Yingling Aviation celebrates 75 years by expanding at KICT
The company added another 50,000 square feet of hangar and office space to the 200,000 square feet of facilities for its Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) business and FBO at at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT) in Wichita, Kansas. It recently acquired three additional hangars adjacent to the east runway (01/19) and in close proximity to its existing space, according to company officials.
uAvionix receives patent for tailBeaconX transponder
U.S. Patent 11,011,830, “Wireless Communication System within an External Enclosure for Attachment to a Vehicle,” provides the ability to leverage the wing and tail locations of a general aviation aircraft for the installation of a transponder to gain optimal performance from both ground and space-based infrastructure, according to company officials.
Flock of birds thwarts student’s takeoff
The student pilot’s maneuver to the left to avoid striking birds during takeoff and his subsequent loss of directional control after aborting the takeoff and landing on soft, muddy grass adjacent to the runway during, which resulted in a nose-over.
Picture of the Day: A bird of a different feather
Claudio Pedraita submitted this photo and note: “Took this gorgeous shot of a young red-shouldered hawk at Naples Municipal Airport (KAPF) in Florida.”
From here to there, one decision at a time
There are many considerations, of course. You may have a few of your own that are worth passing on to others. The lessons you’ve learned might be the exact information some other reader will benefit from.
G7 set for riveting Spitfire performance
The Parnall Aircraft Company is building an historically accurate non-flying recreation of a Spitfire. With the cockpit and fuselage largely complete, focus is now turning to riveting the aircraft’s elliptical wings. That’s the task the team hopes to get VIP assistance on during the visit from the G7 representatives.
Garmin Autoland receives Collier Trophy
The Collier Trophy is awarded annually for “… the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year.”