The flight instructor/owner and pilot-rated passenger departed the local airport in a tailwheel-equipped Piper PA-18A to inspect ranch property and livestock near Wheatland, Wyo. The pilots planned to land in a pasture. The CFI was in the rear seat of the tandem cockpit airplane, while the pilot in the front seat was on the controls. […]
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Pictures of the day: Cessna adventures
Don Schwanke of Springfield, Ill., sent in these photos of his adventures in his Cessna 177.
Stoking the fire within
Deep within the hearts and souls of those who fly is a desire to repeat the experience. Whether our last flight was three days ago, three years ago, or three decades ago, the flame still burns. We want to fly. We occasionally dream of flying. And we plan to one day, someday, fly again. That’s […]
Annual RAF Weekend moves to Triple Tree
The annual donor appreciation fly-in for the Recreational Aviation Foundation will move this year to Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, South Carolina.The fly-in, slated for June 3-5, was moved to the South Carolina field to accommodate more airplanes and people, according to RAF officials. The fly-in has traditionally been held the last weekend of June […]
What about SARA?
“The department continues to be bullish on new technology,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in a Feb. 24, 2016 release about the FAA’s efforts to expand the safe integration of unmanned aircraft. “We recognize the significant industry interest in expanding commercial access to the National Airspace System. The short deadline reinforces our commitment to […]
Greg Koontz lands Super Legend on pickup truck
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — American Legend Aircraft Company reports the successful completion and testing of a new Super Legend HP aircraft to be used in Greg Koontz Airshows’ World’s Smallest Airport flying routine. Pilot and performer Greg Koontz concluded the tests of the Super Legend by successfully landing the aircraft on top of a moving pickup truck. The […]
Hartzell releases videos teaching how to repair composite props
Hartzell Propeller has created a series of how-to videos and a new field repair manual describing how to evaluate and repair Hartzell’s structural composite propeller blades when they suffer minor damage. A true composite propeller is made from carbon fiber or Kevlar. “Unlike aluminum or wooden blades, Hartzell’s composite propeller blades can be restored to […]
Garmin unveils the aera 660
Garmin has unveiled the aera 660, a new aviation portable. The 5-inch capacitive touchscreen boasts a bright, sunlight readable display complete with interactive maps and a built-in GPS/GLONASS receiver that can be viewed in portrait or landscape modes. The aera 660 encompasses many of the features of the aera and GPSMAP aviation portable series, adding new […]
Tour NASA and the Lone Star Flight Museum
Join in for the United States Pilots Association (USPA) spring fly out to Houston, Galveston, and NASA Friday March 4 to Sunday March 6. Highlights include a private, behind the scenes tour of NASA and the Lone Star Flight Museum, along with dinner theater and local sightseeing. Membership in USPA is not necessary, but advance registration is. […]