By KARIN LEPERI Whether you fly-in or drive-in to Fredericksburg, this quaint Texas hill-country town is a memorable experience on many fronts. First and foremost, the town reverently remembers the U.S. role in World War II. From the World War II-themed Hangar Hotel, Airport Diner and the static display of a DC-3 at the county […]
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New study spotlights GA’s state-by-state impact
A new study from the Alliance for Aviation Across America breaks down the general aviation industry’s economic impact throughout all 50 states. The study, “The Impact of General Aviation on State and Local Economies–State Reports,” was published by the alliance, in collaboration with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and NASAO, […]
Seattle museum’s Super Jet gets new moniker for Super Bowl
SEATTLE — As the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots Sunday in the Super Bowl, the Museum of Flight will temporarily rename one of its iconic fighter jet aircraft for that day —and that day only — from Skyhawk to Seahawk. Curator Dan Hagedorn said, “We wouldn’t normally engage in such activities but, given the circumstances, we have […]
Micro AeroDynamics introduces Vortex Generator Kit for Diamond Twin
Micro AeroDynamics has received FAA and EASA STC approval for the VG kit designed for the Diamond DA42, DA42NG and the DA42M-NG twin engine models. In flight tests, the addition of VGs to the leading edge of the wings and both sides of the vertical stabilizer reduced Vmc, provided a dramatic improvement in slow speed […]
Lightspeed names first $500 Burger Deluxe Getaway winner
Lightspeed Aviation reports that M. Wade Davis of Dayton, Ohio, is the first weekly winner in the $500 Burger Deluxe Getaway. A former Airfield Maintenance Supervisor at Dayton International Airport, he is an active pilot with a commercial certificate, an instrument rating, and 3,200 total hours logged. His 1967 Mooney M20-C Ranger has taken him and his […]
Museum’s moving day
SEATTLE — The Museum of Flight Airpark is getting a new home, and moving day is Jan. 31. Three aircraft — the Concorde, Air Force One and Lockheed Constellation — will be towed across the street to join the Boeing 787 Dreamliner already parked next to the museum. Beginning Feb. 14 the airpark will be adjacent to the museum’s […]
Banyan to host iPad Takes Flight EFB Challenge
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Banyan Pilot Shop will host MyGoFlight’s iPad Takes Flight! EFB Challenge – Connected Flight Edition Seminar. This seminar is designed to advance the use of iPads and tablets as an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and a connection to information and on-board navigational systems during all phases of flights.The seminar will be presented […]
Poor flare leads to bounced landing
The pilot was attempting to land the Luscombe 8 in Elkhart, Indiana. The airplane touched down on the left main landing gear and bounced. He attempted to recover from the bounce by reducing pitch so that the main landing gear wheels would touch down simultaneously, but he inadvertently applied too much pitch control and simultaneously […]
Picture of the day: Oshkosh airshow
Reader Mark Creighton submitted this photo of Gene Soucy and Theresa Stokes performing at Oshkosh.