Situated in northern Italy near the Swiss border, Lake Como has been attracting tourists ever since Julius Caesar. Although most visitors end up seeing portions of its 106 mile shoreline from one of the many excursion boats plying the beautiful blue-green waters, Lake Como offers unparalleled vistas best appreciated from the air … and especially […]
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New report: Only a small percentage of drone reports pose safety risk
The Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST) Drone Sightings Working Group has released a new report on the FAA’s 3,714 drone sightings reports collected by flight crews, air traffic controllers and citizens from November 2015 to March 2017. The report found that only a small percentage of drone reports pose a safety risk, while the vast […]
Hayward Air Rally offers EAA Air Academy Summer Camp scholarships
The Hayward Air Rally, the longest continually-held proficiency flying event in North America, is funding scholarships for students ages 16-18 for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) Air Academy‘s summer 2018 program. The scholarships will cover the costs of camp tuition and round-trip commercial air transportation. Applicants will be selected through a competitive screening process. Scholarship […]
EPS continues moving towards certifying new engine
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — In spite of some challenges, EPS Diesel reports it is continuing to move closer to certification of the Graflight 8 engine. The company now expects to complete the requirements for a Type Certificate in 2018. “In some ways, we built in the additional challenges by working with a clean sheet design that […]
Precision Altimeter app released
RADIANT Technology has released its first iOS App for iPhone/iPad. Now available in the Apple App Store for $19.99, the Precision Altimeter app provides a set of pressure-based backup instruments for any pilot, including Altimeter and Vertical Speed (VSI). Every iPhone from the 6 up has pressure capability built in, which you can take advantage with […]
Atlantic Aviation acquires Jet Source at KCRQ
Atlantic Aviation has purchased the assets of Jet Source, an FBO adjacent to the existing Atlantic Aviation in Carlsbad, California. The acquisition will add 93,000 square feet of hangar space and 23,000 square feet of office space to the Atlantic leasehold at McClellan–Palomar Airport (KCRQ).
Flight to show off new plane ends fatally
The pilot had recently purchased the Piper PA 22-1 and planned to fly it to a friend’s private airport to show him the airplane. The private airport was located about 27 nautical miles east of the departure airport. A witness observed the pilot start the airplane’s engine, but he did not observe the airplane take off. […]
Picture of the day: Waiting out the storm
Richard Mayes of Bend, Oregon, sent in this photo, with a quick note: “Waiting out a thunderstorm at Pecos, Texas.”
Pilot Report: Super Petrel LS
With a cruise speed of around 100 knots, soon we were lined up to land on a stretch of water in front of a lovely lakefront home. The plane handled a couple of swells with no problem and Shevy demonstrated an impressive high speed step turn that could be used to take off from a confined area.