Due to record rainfall over the last six months, SUN ‘n FUN has cancelled the Seabird Splash-In that has been held annually on Lake Agnes at Fantasy of Flight during the SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo. SUN ‘n FUN officials report the Lake Agnes water level is more than 2 feet above normal, which creates […]
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Air Safety Institute offers new course on transitioning to different airplanes
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new course to help pilots safely make the switch from flying a familiar airplane to one they’ve never flown before — or haven’t flown for a long while. “Transitioning to Other Airplanes” gives pilots factors to consider as they step from one airplane […]
Pacific Coast Dream Machines marks 25th anniversary
HALF MOON BAY, California — There are car shows, airshows, motorcycle shows, tractor shows, music festivals, food festivals, and living history festivals galore. Mix them all together in one venue on one day and you’ve got the Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show — marking its 25th year in 2015. The 25th annual event will be held […]
Pilot follows solar eclipse
Dr. John C. Taylor, owner of a TBM 850, used his turboprop aircraft to follow the March 20 solar eclipse, bringing a Skynews channel TV crew aboard to document the celestial event.
Aviation Training Center lands in new location
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — North-Aire Aviation has moved across Ernest A. Love Field (KPRC) to a new location. North-Aire Aviation’s ‘s Accelerated Flight Training Center offices, ground school, hangars and airplane rental facilities are now next to the airport’s control tower and closer to the runway action. The company, which employs about 25 people, trains more than […]
FreeFlight Systems debuts Equip-It 2020
FreeFlight Systems has launched Equip-It 2020, a program to provide ADS-B equipment for general aviation aircraft (GA) that breaks the $2,000 barrier for a basic, but complete, system.Equip-It 2020 features the product line, RANGR Lite, in two configurations — an ADS-B Out (only) system, FDL-978-TXL priced at $1,995, and an ADS-B In/Out system, FDL-978- XVRL […]
Fuel starvation brings down Cessna
The Cessna 172 was in cruise flight near Wonewoc, Wis., drawing fuel from the right tank when the engine began running rough. Unable to resolve the issue by applying carburetor heat, the commercial pilot made a precautionary landing on a grass airstrip. When he loosened the right fuel tank cap, he heard a “whoosh” sound […]
Picture of the day: Trislander
Michael Magnell, who makes a living ferrying airplanes around the world, recently sent in this photo of a Trislander, noting that there are “not many of these around.” In fact, it’s the first one he’s ever seen. “I saw it at MDPC, Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic a few days ago. The twin-engine Islander […]
Pietenpol Aircraft Co. revived
The grandson of Bernard Pietenpol, who is known as the Father of the Homebuilt Aircraft, has joined with Aircraft Spruce to offer Pietenpol Air Camper kits. The revived Pietenpol Aircraft Company offers six wooden Sitka Spruce Official Pietenpol Air Camper component kits. Kits start at $17.50 for an Pietenpol Vertical Stabilizer kit. Pietenpol’s flying legacy […]