Ever wonder what it would be like to fly like a bird? Paraglider Jean-Baptiste Chandelier’s new video, called “Weightless,” may give you some idea. It’s a tour around the world that’s worth the almost six minutes to watch.
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Santa Monica Airport to close Dec. 12 for 10 days
The city of Santa Monica, California, is proceeding with Phase 2 of a runway shortening project at Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO), closing the airfield for 10 days beginning at 9 p.m. (PST) on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The airport will be closed to all traffic until 7 a.m. (PST) Saturday, Dec. 23, when it will […]
New hangar opens at KGYY
B. Coleman Aviation, an FBO at the Gary/Chicago Airport (KGYY) in Indiana has completed construction on a 40,000-square-foot hangar. The new hangar offers a 28′ door and can house four large-cabin aircraft, along with eight midsize to small body aircraft, according to company officials. It will significantly boost the capacity for transient customers visiting the […]
Hartzell acquires South Wind aircraft cabin heaters
Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) has purchased the assets of South Wind aircraft cabin heaters. “Thousands of owners are affected by the recent issuance of FAA AD 2017-06-03, which mandates that any aircraft equipped with a South Wind heater perform a series of inspections within the next 10 hours of heater operating time or next scheduled maintenance […]
2018 Bahamas and Caribbean Guides released
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released the redesigned AOPA Pilot Guides: Bahamas and Caribbean editions for 2018. Featuring photographs of every airport in the islands (61 in the Bahamas and 88 in the Caribbean), the guides provide runway and navigation information, customs and immigration procedures, survival tips, and more. You’ll also be […]
New pilot loses control on landing
The newly-certificated private pilot was conducting a sightseeing flight near San Jose, California, at night with friends in a Cessna 172. He was not familiar with the airport. During the initial approach to land, he performed a go-around. He returned to land and, during the landing roll, lost directional control of the airplane, which subsequently […]
Picture of the day: The best of both worlds
Ray Steinmeyer sent in this photo of a “fly-bike day off.” He says: “The best of both worlds. Fly to an island off the Maine coast, and cruise the island by bicycle. In this case the island is Islesboro, Maine. This trip was taken on Aug. 16, 2017, the day before knee replacement surgery.” “Air […]
Santa ushers in the holiday season at KHGR
Santa and Mrs. Claus welcomed more than 100 children to Rider Jet Center at Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A Henson Field in Maryland as part of the third annual Paws and Planes: Holiday at the Airport event. Families took pictures with Santa, participated in aviation and rescue activity stations, while the local animal control facility brought kittens and […]
New Carbon Cub unveiled
CubCrafters has introduced two new variants of the Carbon Cub model: The Carbon Cub EX-3 and FX-3. The Carbon Cub EX-3 is an experimental amateur built (E-AB) kit, and the Carbon Cub FX-3 is the company’s FX (Factory eXperimental) builder assist version. Both feature a more powerful, fuel-injected engine, constant-speed propeller, and higher 2,000 pound […]