HONOLULU, Hawaii — The Nakajima B5N Torpedo Bomber was the pride of the Imperial Japanese Navy and was considered the most effective aircraft of its kind at the beginning of World War II. She caused most of the battleship damage during the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. Now, 75 years later, the Type 97 […]
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CAF Minnesota Wing Museum to host law enforcement and first responder day
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing will host a Law Enforcement and First Responder Appreciation Day on May 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free to the public to tour the museum, aircraft, and vehicles. Law Enforcement and First Responders will receive a free lunch, which starts […]
Free Takeoff app offers new approach to proficiency
Sporty’s new Takeoff app, with a selection of aviation content that’s continually updated, includes video tips, blog posts, podcasts, photos, and aviation news — all with the goal to make flying safer and more fun. “Takeoff is a different kind of app for Sporty’s,” said Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “Unlike many training apps that focus on passing […]
Garmin Pilot app enhanced
Garmin has unveiled new enhancements for the Garmin Pilot app for iOS mobile devices. Pilots flying around the globe, including Europe, are now offered the option of filing VFR flight plans for free directly with the country Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) with a Garmin Pilot subscription. Additional features for iOS include a flight profile view, new VFR […]
Beach takeoff goes awry
The pilot was taking off from a sloping beach in Kenai, Alaska, in his tailwheel-equipped Piper PA-18A-150. He noted that the tide had come in, narrowing his takeoff path. During the takeoff roll, the right main landing gear tire hit an object on the beach, the plane pivoted to the left, and the left wing […]
Picture of the day: Quest on floats
Ace photographer Brian Neidhardt sent in this photo taken in Greenville, Maine, of a Quest Kodiak on floats. Look for more of Brian’s photos in our April 21 print issue.
Luminati Aerospace debuts solar-powered electric plane at SUN ‘n FUN
With a goal of “perpetual flight,” Daniel Preston and a small group of engineers and professors are working to design an unmanned, autonomous, solar-powered electric airplane that can achieve that milestone of staying aloft around the clock … even during the longest, darkest night of the year. And why, you might ask, would you need […]
Seaplane stories: Eric Ziegler
In response to our call for seaplane stories, Eric Ziegler sent us this one: “When I was a pre-pilot with about eight hours of land time, my wife and I visited her brother, who lived in Thibadoux, La. He worked for the gas pipeline company there, and frequently inspected small concrete data islands in the swamp. […]
Video: Pilot flies slalom course through wind turbines
As the Red Bull Air Race World Championship heads to Spielberg, Austria, for the second race of the season, Austrian pilot Hannes Arch got in a little practice at the Tauern Wind Park in his hometown of Styria, Austria. Arch turned one of the world’s highest windfarms – located at 6,200 feet above sea level […]