At war’s end, statistics showed the race to produce German jet fighters like the Me 262 was ramping up.
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FLIGHT Act takes off
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation committee and a certified pilot with over 11,000 flight hours, and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), also a pilot, have introduced S. 1320, the Forward Looking Investment in General Aviation, Hangars, and Tarmacs (FLIGHT) Act of 2017. The FLIGHT […]
Young Eagle earns private pilot certificate
COLUMBUS, Georgia — Less than four years after her first flight as a Young Eagle, Rachel Broom passed her private pilot check ride and earned her private pilot certificate. Rachel took her first flight in a small airplane at a monthly Young Eagles Rally hosted by Chattahoochee Valley Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 677 in September […]
iFly GPS 10.0 released for all iFly devices, Android, iOS, and Windows
Adventure Pilot has released iFly GPS version 10.0 for all iFly devices, Android, iOS, and Windows. iFly GPS for Windows is a free download, available for everyone wanting to take advantage of iFly’s interface for flight planning, aviation weather, navigation, and more, company officials said. The program can be downloaded at www.iFlyGPS.com/Windows. Also included with Version 10 […]
Developments underway at Avflight Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Penn. – Avflight Corporation will break ground this month on phase one of a major development plan at Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT). The first phase includes a new FBO facility, which is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2018. The 5,000-square-foot FBO building will feature a conference room, kitchen, pilot lounge, three private […]
Sporty’s adds to Flight Gear line
The newest addition to Sporty’s Flight Gear HP family is a portfolio bag, which can be used for everyday training or for a day in the office. Built for the pilot on the go, the Approach Bag has space for all the essentials without a massive footprint, according to Sporty’s officials. The main compartment features a padded computer […]
Oil starvation brings down Mooney
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot advised air traffic control that he was returning to the airport due to low oil pressure. The engine subsequently lost power, and he was forced to land in a wheat field in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, five miles south of the airport. During an on-site examination of the Mooney M20K, no oil was […]
Staying ahead of the storm
Jim Stevenson sent us this photo, which he took last week. “On the way to Idaho, stopped at Belle Fourche for fuel,” he says. “Trying to stay ahead of the storm.”
Can you rebuild a narrow deck engine into a wide deck?
Q: I’d be most grateful if you could advise whether it would be feasible to take a narrow-deck Lycoming 360-A1A and rebuild it as a wide deck 360-A1A, with a new crankcase and cylinders. What parts could be reused otherwise? Mark Holmes A: Mark, you asked for my advice regarding taking a Lycoming 360-A1A series narrow-deck […]