Richard Waltman submitted this photo and note: “My co-pilot Buddy loves flying almost as much as I do. It reminds me of Snoopy, so I nicknamed him the WWI Flying Ace Buddy.”
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Aerobatics in an LSA
Magnus Aircraft’s Fusion 212 LSA, which the company claims has “superb aerobatic capabilities,” is being touted as a great way to teach pilots upset recovery training.
FlightSimExpo 2021 wraps up
All the content from this year’s expo — more than 20 hours — is available to purchase for $15.
Work on runway begins for new Kentucky airport
The project is moving into the third of four phases, with a new FAA grant to pave and mark the 5,000 foot runway, taxiways, and apron.
International Women’s Air & Space Museum to host virtual book launch
The book launch will introduce Sarah Byrn Rickman’s latest book about Teresa James, a pilot in the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, which would later be known as the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
Familiarization flight bends Mooney
The pilot’s improper pitch control during takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action.
Picture of the Day: Sweet reflections on my Legend Cub
Bob Summers submitted this photo and note: “Dawn parol flight near Mt. Rainier in perfect light…Accidentally caught the double image reflection on the paint of the little Legend Cub.”
The season of maintenance
Our cooling temperatures present us with a great gift. This is a perfect time to accomplish time-consuming tasks we don’t want to undergo during the height of the spring and summer flying seasons. Painting, upholstery work, engine rebuilds, avionics upgrades and such can all put an otherwise perfectly functional airplane on the ground for weeks, or longer. In June that lost time can be a major point of frustration. In January, not so much.
Win a chance to fly in a P-51
Donate to the First Flight Society and win a chance to fly in Stallion 51’s P-51. Donations start as little as $25, with the winner drawn on Dec. 17, 2021, at Kill Devil Hills, N.C, the site of the Wright brothers’ first successful flight.