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Paratrooper combat jump part of D-Day anniversary commemorations
DAYTON, Ohio – Paratroopers will perform a World War II combat jump over the skies of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on May 13, 2019, at approximately 10 a.m. as part of the events commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day — the largest amphibious assault in history, which led to the beginning of the […]
New weather forecasting model introduced
Baron’s new model offers predictive weather 66 hours into the future, in hourly intervals.
Pilot loses control while landing in the rain
Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of runway visibility during landing in rain, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of situational awareness and subsequent loss of airplane control.
Picture of the Day: A winner’s autograph
James Pilat submitted the following photo and note: “Roscoe Turner entered the 1938 National Air Races in Cleveland, Sept. 3-5, with the aircraft renamed “Pesco Special” (sponsor was PESCO, Pump Engineering Service Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio), winning the Thompson Trophy Race. For the 1939 races, the aircraft carried the registration NR263Y and the name “Miss […]
Who are you?
Do you use your N number when announcing yourself? You should.
Canadian hangar shines inside and out
The hangar houses a Mooney Acclaim and Cessna 182, as well as a flight simulator to keep skills sharp.
Swift Fuels, Purdue University team to develop new fuel technology
Faculty and researchers at Purdue’s Davidson School of Chemical Engineering will work with Swift Fuels to develop new fuels.
Baker Aviation named authorized dealer for Raisbeck Engineering
Raisbeck Engineering expands its dealer network.