Aeroprakt is based in the Ukraine, specifically in Kyiv. If you weren’t sure where that was in 2021, you surely know now.
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A photo is worth 1,000 words
New from Bluetail is RecordSnap, which allows aviation maintenance technicians to use their smartphone’s camera to scan, upload, and store records in real time. Even better? The photos are converted to searchable PDFs.
Picture of the Day: Me and my shadow
Stu Tracy submitted this photo and note: “A wing-mounted GoPro captured this shot of our Cardinal flying in formation with its shadow on takeoff from the Prescott, Arizona airport.”
A love letter to the Stearman
Yes, from every angle that you view the Stearman, it has clean lines. Certainly, it fits the adage that if a plane looks right it’ll fly right. However, its physical contours and flying attributes are just one side of the larger equation that accounts for what I call the Stearman phenomenon — the power of enchantment that causes this biplane to be a fitting symbol of the flying brotherhood.
Lead pilot in failed plane swap attempt ignored FAA email denying exemption
The FAA said no to the plane swap stunt two days before it happened, but the lead pilot didn’t tell anyone else on his team and went ahead with it on live TV.
Diamond’s electric DA40 promises recharge in 20 minutes or less
Diamond officials say the eDA40 will be the first EASA/FAA Part 23 certified electric airplane with Direct Current (DC) fast charging capable of turning around a depleted aircraft in under 20 minutes. Total flight time is expected to be up to 90 minutes as battery technologies evolve, officials added.
Up Up and Away Hot Air Balloon Festival takes to the skies this weekend
The three-day festival includes balloons from around the country, as well as live music from 10 local bands.
A bit of restraint goes a long way
This one’s all about improving the success rate of the 51% of the population we’ve done such an exceptional job of excluding from the cockpit for so long. Increasing the number of women in aviation is a worthy goal in my estimation.
New pilot shelter in the works for Martha’s Vineyard airport
The pilot shelter will be a place for “pilots and passengers to gather, picnic, and enjoy direct access to the Atlantic Ocean,” according to officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation, who note that Katama Airpark Airport on Martha’s Vineyard is a bucket list destination for pilots around the world.