By PHILIP HANDLEMAN My first time at the controls of an airplane was 53 years ago. I have been a licensed pilot for 45 years and I currently fly a U.S. military aircraft of World War II vintage. My wife, Mary, and I operate a private airport in Michigan’s Oakland County, which we have owned for […]
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Air Racing from the Cockpit: Planning to win
Dispatch from 7,500 feet over Texas, somewhere north of Lubbock: I’m on my way to the first race of the season, the Azalea Air Race, in Nacogdoches, Texas, in the Sport Air Racing League. For me just getting there will be a day-long, 620-mile cross country with three fuel stops. It’s not the closest race that […]
All X-Bombers and X-Fighters in one place
Few things capture the aerospace imagination like experimental aircraft. And few went to the edge like the United States Air Force. Steve Pace’s new book, The Big Book of X-Bombers and X-Fighters, showcases all of the USAF jet-powered X-bombers and X-fighters that have flown since 1942. More than 90 aircraft, including a few “could have […]
SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair in one week
The third annual SUN ’n FUN Career Fair will be held April 6, during the annual fly-in. The career fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Florida Air Museum. SUN ‘n FUN has once again partnered with the aviation job website, JSfirm.com, to host the event. Recruiters will be onsite to interview […]
Wipaire expands manufacturing facilities
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Wipaire is expanding its manufacturing facilities. In a purchase deal closed in late February, Wipaire became the sole owner of the 65,000-square-foot building it has leased a portion of since late 2012. Renovations will begin as soon as previous leaseholders move out of their leased spaces. “International demand is driving our expansion,” […]
wx24 Pilot launches Aviation Weather at a Glance app
1 Echo Charlie, an aviation technology company, has launched wx24 Pilot, its aviation weather application for Apple mobile devices. The wx24 Pilot interprets the data and then presents it in an graphical presentation. wx24 Pilot pulls together the myriad of aviation weather reports into a visual format allowing pilots to see “Aviation Weather at a Glance.” Now […]
Gardner releases 12th edition of The Complete Private Pilot
The fundamentals of aviating haven’t changed terribly much since Orville and Wilbur first went skyward. A lot has evolved, but lift, drag, weather, aerodynamics and more really haven’t. For that reason, a book that covers the timeless fundamentals while not being out-of-date is an invaluable asset on an bookshelf. Bob Gardner’s “The Complete Private Pilot” […]
Three perish in Lancair crash
Witnesses reported that the pilot/owner/builder of the experimental, amateur-built, turbine-engine-powered Lancair IVP had been troubleshooting the landing gear and electrical system on the day of the accident. After working on the airplane, he made an uneventful flight. Later that day, he departed on a flight with two other certificated pilots aboard. About 40 minutes later, […]
Picture of the day: Over Maroon Bells
Nathan Kurth’s Super Stinson over Maroon Bells wilderness area west of Aspen, Colorado, in the fall after one of the first dustings of snow.