The first customer-built SubSonex Personal Jet has flown. Redge Greenberg of Durango, Colorado, made the first flight in his SubSonex, serial number JSX0003, Oct. 15. “I flew the SubSonex this morning, for about 35 minutes — all went well,” Greenberg reported to Sonex Aircraft officials. “My regards to Dwight Tolfer who was a big help for me during the construction project […]
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Video: Practicing aerobatics in an RV-7
Gene Lee of TheHDPilot.com recently posted this short video he shot while practicing aerobatics in his RV-7. He explains: “As part of my plan to learn aerobatics and reach my goal of being able to do them on my own, I felt it was now time to ween myself from my two current acro instructors, […]
Lightspeed names grant recipients
The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation has revealed the five aviation charities that will receive grants of $2,000 to $10,000. The top five Lightspeed Aviation Foundation Pilots Choice Award recipients in descending number of votes received for 2015 are: #1 Pilots N Paws — Awarded a cash grant of $10,000 and Number 1 vote recipient: Pilots N Paws brings pilots and plane owners […]
Distinguished Statesmen of Aviation named
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has revealed the recipients of the 2015 Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman of Aviation Award: Harold “Buck” Adams, Bill Boisture, Patrick Epps, Ken Gazzola, Allan McArtor, and Jay Pardee. The Distinguished Statesman of Aviation Award, established in 1954 by the board of directors of the National Aeronautic Association, honors […]
Bonhomme wins third Red Bull title
LAS VEGAS – Between bouts of torrential rain, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship held its eighth and final race of the 2015 season at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Oct. 17-18. More than 20,000 fans braved the weather to watch Great Britain’s Paul Bonhomme, the most decorated pilot in Red Bull Air Race history, […]
Museum slates book sale
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, will host its annual Book Sale and Pancake Breakfast Nov. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast will consist of pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, and juice (suggested $5 donation). There will be plenty of books for sale — and museum officials note there are more than […]
Abingdon releases new watch
The Abingdon Co. has released the newest version of its travel watch Elise. Available in eight looks, Elise features three time zones that encompass one circular face. In an effort to support October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Abingdon Co. will donate a portion of the proceeds from sales during the month of October to […]
Latest edition of Instrument Procedures Handbook released
WINGsReality EDU has released the 2015 edition of the FAA’s Instrument Procedures Handbook (FAA-H-8083-16A). The update includes substantial changes, updates, and reorganization of all seven chapters and appendices, according to officials. The handbook is an online, self-paced, self-study eBook. The original version of the book is one of the references the Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards […]
Student’s delay in aborting takeoff ends in trees
The solo student pilot was performing a touch-and-go landing and touched down too far down the runway at the airport in Tomball, Texas. He trimmed the Cessna 172R, raised the flaps, and advanced the throttle for takeoff. He became unsure of the runway distance remaining, so he reduced the throttle to idle and applied the […]