World Airshow News has announced that Manfred Radius is the 2016 recipient of the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship. Radius started flying sailplanes in 1961 at the age of 17 in Hamburg, Germany. He immigrated to Canada in 1969 and became a glider instructor pilot in 1972. He added the glider aerobatic instructor endorsement in […]
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The Aviator’s Cabin makes for the ultimate Aviation Lifestyle
Weekend cabins are commonplace in the Midwest, but they typically involve lakes, not airports. However, there are many pilots who would rather get away to an airstrip for relaxation. It’s why the Poplar Grove Airport took a different approach to airplane hangar construction with the “Aviator’s Cabin.” Read about how these aviators recreate at the […]
Water in fuel brings down Piper PA30
An airport security camera captured the pilot getting into the Piper PA30, starting the engines, and taxiing for takeoff from Harrison, Ark. No preflight inspection was recorded. About two minutes later, the camera and witnesses saw the airplane take off and immediately enter a gradual left turn about 400 feet above the ground. The bank angle […]
Picture of the day: Happy Fourth of July!
In honor of Independence Day, we thought we’d bring you the most iconic Fourth of July photo: Fireworks. These are the spectacular fireworks that end the night air show at AirVenture in Oshkosh. The photo is from a new book, “EAA Oshkosh: The Best AirVenture Photography.”
Invasion of the Titan
The potent Titan X-340 is a shade under $26,000 at present. One advantage over most others is that it is Made in the USA and you deal with a U.S.-based company. Power on!
Video: Greg Koontz’s crazy flying act in a Titan Legend
No, he’s not going to fly into the hangar… you hope, but Greg Koontz’s airshow act keeps you wondering. Probably you’ve seen an act like this before. A crazy-acting farmer or a supposed drunk hops into a Piper Cub or similar aircraft after the regular pilot leaves it unattended for a few minutes. The crazy […]
What is my transponder really doing?
Chances are you have one. You turn it to ALT before takeoff. You hit the IDENT key when requested. Whenever there is an issue with it though, you simply smile and nod along not wanting to let on to anyone that you have no idea how it actually works. In this blog on FunPlacestoFly.com, Anthony […]
Air Safety Institute releases video on avoiding terrain and obstructions
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) released a new video, “Look Out! Avoiding Terrain & Obstructions.” “Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) has been an issue since airplanes first took to the sky,” said ASI Senior Vice President George Perry. “But with training like this video combined with the use of […]
New show to be called DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase
The DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase has been chosen for the new sport aviation show slated for later this year in DeLand, Florida. Coming up with a name for a new aviation event isn’t easy, especially one that highlights what the event will be and hasn’t been used by others. That was the dilemma facing the […]