CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. – TeenFlight Campbell River Society’s Van’s RV-12, C-FPUN, is now for sale by auction. C-FPUN was built in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada, by high school students enrolled in the TeenFlight program. Construction was overseen by experienced mentors and aircraft maintenance engineers during the 2014 to 2016 school years. “We are now […]
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VMC Clubs introduced
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Non-instrument rated pilots who want to improve their skills and knowledge now have a new resource through the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), as VMC Club programs and content are now available as to members. VMC Club is based on the IMC Club, which is now a part of EAA. […]
FlightSimCon 2017 builds momentum
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn – The fifth edition of FlightSimCon 2017, North America’s largest annual aviation and flight simulation conference, is set for June 10-11, at the Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley International Airport, just outside of Hartford, Connecticut. New for this year are several education-focused exhibitors, including Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Vaughn College of Aeronautics and […]
Second episode about Reno Air Races airs Saturday
The second of three, one-hour episodes featuring scenes from last year’s Reno Air Races will air Saturday, March 25, 2017, at 3 pm PT/6 pm ET on NBC Sports Network. A preview can be viewed here. “We received tremendous feedback about the first one-hour episode which took us all right back to race week,” Mike Crowell, […]
Engine malfunction brings down Ryan
Shortly after takeoff from Santa Monica Municipal Airport in Southern California, the pilot advised the air traffic control tower controller that the Ryan’s engine had lost power, and he requested an immediate return to the airport. He initiated a left turn toward the airport, however during the approach, he realized that the airplane was unable […]
Star power
Smitty Smith, the force behind FunPlacesToFly.com, sent in this photo, explaining: “The ‘star’ of the static area — this beautiful bird flew in for our EAA Chapter 1246 First Saturday Coffee and Donuts get-together.”
Shock treatment
Once upon a time, the producer of a yellow LSA taildragger installed the industry’s most powerful engine, resulting in a performance leader. This gambit succeeded handily and the builder enjoyed several strong years of sales. Others looked upon this success and saw that it was good. So, of course, being aviation entrepreneurs, others worked to […]
Could STEM prevent the next Santa Monica fiasco?
To say my “Don’t Cry for Santa Monica” column struck a chord would be an understatement. Sadly, I fear it struck the wrong chord. (And, for the record, I support the efforts of the National Business Aviation Association and others as they continue to fight SMO’s closure.) A sampling of comments taking me to task… “Ben’s attitude […]
CAP marks 1,000th cell phone mission
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama – Civil Air Patrol’s National Cellular Forensics Team participated in its 1,000th mission March 16, 2017. The mission ended, like hundreds before it, in a “save,” CAP officials said. “The 1,000th cell phone mission has been conducted and it was a success,” said Col. Brian Ready, one of the members […]