The new line includes wine bottle stoppers in the shape of the tails of classic airliners.
Ag helicopter bent during reloading after pilot gets out to stretch
The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while it was being reloaded with the rotors turning in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a rotor strike with ground equipment.
Picture of the Day: Over the Grand Canyon
Drew Forray submitted this photo and note: “A friend and I decided to go on a photo shoot on a quick trip to Page Municipal Airport (KPGA) in Arizona. We did quite a bit of research, and a lengthy preflight briefing. It was a thrill I will never forget.”
Pilots flock to SUN ‘n FUN 2021
“Usually, we sell about 900,000 tickets by the first day of SUN ‘n FUN. This year, we started with 1.2 million tickets sold and that’s not counting the tickets that rolled over from 2019,” he added.
Oahu’s Dillingham Field sees breakthrough in negotiations
While parties to the negotiations are expressing optimism, much work is yet to be done.
EAA Museum expands with Pilot Proficiency Center
The $6.2 million project, funded via a capital campaign separate from EAA member dues, will feature a Pilot Proficiency Center and a hands-on Youth Education Center. It is expected to be open by the 2022 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Latest edition of ‘Lesson Plans to Train Like You Fly’ released
The book presents lesson plans for flight instructors in the form of scenario-based maneuver briefings.
Landing gear collapses after plane goes off runway
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and runway heading during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the nose landing gear collapsing.
Picture of the Day: Sophie shows off
Greensboro, North Carolina-based professional aviation photographer Greg Loflin had the good fortune to capture a truly historic legend in action…an immaculate 1941 PT-17 Stearman named “Sophie.” She is leading the easy life with tender loving care after previously being resurrected from a boneyard and fully restored to near show quality.