Nearly 200 encounters with remotely piloted aircraft, ranging from amusing to chillingly dangerous, were reported to the FAA between February and November of 2014, according to a report at AOPA.org. Writer Jim Moore notes that a list published by a New Orleans television station May 26 documents the growing use of drones — authorized and otherwise — […]
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First data analysis app store for drone industry launched
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Algorithm Marketplace, launched this week in Beta by PrecisionHawk, provides automated analysis of aerial data acquired by Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). Using sophisticated algorithms, RPA operators no longer need a background in geographic information system (GIS) or remote sensing to interpret their aerial data. Instead, the marketplace provides an action-based report to improve management […]
Zenith Fly-In slated for June 20
MEXICO, Missouri — The annual Zenith Aircraft Co. Fly-In will be held Saturday, June 20, at the company’s factory on the Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ). Unlike the traditional Open Hangar Days in September, which host forums and technical sessions, June’s Fly-In To Summer is “informal and unstructured, keeping with the joy of summertime flying and the urge […]
Women in Aviation offers seven new scholarships
Seven new scholarships will join the dozens of other scholarships available to members of Women in Aviation International. The scholarships will be awarded during WAI’s 27th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference in Nashville from March 10-12, 2016. “WAI scholarships are not simply for scholastic assistance,” says WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. “We offer flight training […]
Continued flight into IMC kills one
The former Air Force pilot, 75, had logged more than 16,560 hours at the time of the accident. He took off from Fort Lauderdale in the Cessna 340 on an IFR flight plan.Four minutes after takeoff during an assigned climb to 4,000 feet, he advised the departure air traffic controller that the airplane was having […]
Rotary Aviation Zone dedicated at TIW
GIG HARBOR, Wash. – “I’ve lived near Tacoma Narrows for 25 years,” said Friends of Tacoma Narrows Airport vice president Roger Gruener. “I’m not a pilot, but I’ve enjoyed bringing my kids, and now grandkids, out to the airport to watch the planes.” That sentiment was the cornerstone of the newly dedicated Rotary Aviation Zone […]
Picture of the day: Lomcavok
Gene Lee from The HD Pilot sent in one of his favorite photos. “In the photo I’m flying an Extra 330LX and performing a Lomcavok,” he explains. “I liked the photo because the smoke trail reminds me of what the Space Shuttle used to look like climbing out.”
Limiting our freedom of speech
The founders of this great nation — I refer to the United States of America, of course — did an amazing thing when they debated and passed a Bill of Rights. These 10 amendments to a Constitution so new the ink was still wet on the page set out specific areas of freedom for individuals and, more importantly, limits for […]
$2 million and counting…
Alan Depauw at Overhaul Bids reports that the start-up brought in more than $2 million of engine overhaul and repair projects in just its first three months. Overhaul Bids is similar in style to Angie’s List, but with pricing on engine repairs, overhauls and inspections. He attributes this early success “to a long unsatisfied need […]