The History Press has published a new book, “North Carolina Aviatrix Viola Gentry: The Flying Cashier,” by Jennifer Bean Bower. Viola Gentry of Rockingham County, North Carolina, learned to fly in 1924. She took her first solo flight in 1925. The following year, she flew under the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, and in 1928, she […]
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ASA releases latest edition of Aviation Weather Service Advisory Circular
ASA has released the latest edition of the Aviation Weather Services Advisory Circular ((AC00-45G). The update includes Change 2, effective October 2014, as well as full-color illustrations throughout, and details on the interpretation and application of advisories, coded weather reports, forecasts, observed and prognostic weather charts, and radar and satellite imagery. Produced jointly by the National Weather […]
Bellanca hits power line
The student pilot, who had logged 24 hours, including eight in the Bellanca Viking, accompanied by a passenger, took off at night from Plainview, Texas, although as a student pilot, flight with a passenger was prohibited. Visual conditions prevailed. During cruise flight, the plane hit a power line located 102 feet above ground. The power line […]
Pictures of the day: A Washington Waco
Kevin Krider of Vancouver, Wash, sent in these photos of his 1940 Waco UPF7.
Flight training the Wright way
The Wright brothers are well known as scientists, inventors, builders and flyers — and they became international celebrities in 1909 with record-setting flights in Europe and America. Less well known were their efforts as flight instructors and flight school creators. They began flight instruction in Europe. Later back home, they trained aviators for their exhibition team, […]
What is my transponder really doing?
Anthony Arispe, staff A&P at The HD Pilot, answers that question in his newest blog post, where he explains the inner workings of an aircraft transponder.
American Aero acquires additional hangars, land at FTW
FORT WORTH, Texas – FBO American Aero FTW has purchased 64,000 square feet of additional hangar space and 2.3 acres of land at Meacham International Airport (FTW).American Aero is also building three hangars and a two-story office complex. Slated for completion later this year, the new hangars will accommodate any aircraft up to a Gulfstream […]
Garmin begins shipping GDL 84 ADS-B datalink
Garmin has begun shipping the initial orders of the GDL 84, the latest addition to Garmin’s lineup of certified ADS-B solutions. The GDL 84 provides an all-inclusive option for owners looking to satisfy the requirements of the 2020 ADS-B mandate, according to Garmin officials. For $3,995, the GDL 84 comes with an integrated WAAS GPS, installation […]
Twirly Birds award Stratford
Twirly Birds, the international helicopter pilot organization, has given this year’s Les Morris Award to Nancy Miller Livingston Stratford, the first woman on the west coast to receive her commercial helicopter certificate. Stratford received her helicopter rating in 1947 after having been an airplane pilot since 1940. She has written a book, “Contact! Britain!: A woman ferry pilot’s […]