The wx24 Pilot aviation weather app has added prognosis and significant weather charts, which help fill in the details and provide context to Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs), according to developers. They also help complete the picture of enroute weather, including IFR and MVFR conditions, turbulence, and icing, which helps pilots make their go or no go […]
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LiveAirShowTV wins air show industry award for innovation
LiveAirShowTV was presented with a 2017 Platinum Pinnacle Award at the 2017 convention for the International Council of Airshows (ICAS). The company was recognized for its innovations in air show broadcasting, including social media integration, on-screen graphics, performer “green-screen” introductions, sponsor fulfillment, and internet distribution. “We have been pushing the boundaries for many years in […]
Cessna 310’s landing gear malfunctions
The private pilot was landing his Cessna 310 at the airport in Kennesaw, Georgia, after conducting a local flight. He reported that, during the landing roll, after a normal touchdown on the concrete runway, the left main landing gear (MLG) collapsed. The airplane then veered left off of the runway onto grass. The airplane sustained […]
Picture of the day: Not like Sean
Brett Godown of Salinas, California, sent in this photo, with quite a story to tell: “Funny story, Sean D. Tucker of Team Oracle walks into my office and during our conversation I show him the airport’s flight simulator. While demonstrating the capabilities of the simulator I decided it would be fun to do a loop […]
A museum about the best of mankind
By DEREK ROBERTS. Celebrating the period of aviation from 1927-1957, the Historic Flight Foundation in Mukilteo, Washington is a museum about more than just aircraft technology — it’s a museum about the best of mankind. Striving to share the enthusiasm not only of engineering, but of an era, each aircraft in the collection is complemented […]
Video: Flying a MiG-17 at Oshkosh
Ever wonder what it would be like to fly a MiG-17? How about flying one at Oshkosh? In this recently posted video, you get to join pilot Jeff Kaney in the cockpit of his MiG-17 Fresco as he performs low-level fly-bys during the daily airshows at the 2017 EAA AirVenture.
National Air and Space Museum releases virtual reality app
You can now use your mobile phone to see moments that made history with the new VR Hangar from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. The VR Hangar brings some of the museum’s most important milestone artifacts to life using real 3-D-scan data in immersive virtual-reality vignettes. The app is optimized for use with […]
Canada Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2018 unveiled
Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF) will induct four new members in 2018. The 2018 inductees will join the ranks of the 228 men and women inducted since the hall’s formation in 1973. The new members are: John Bogie, co-founder of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association ; General Paul D. Manson, O.C., CMM, CD., former […]
Updated flight school scheduling aims to help retain student pilots
Flight Schedule Pro V4 has been introduced, with an emphasis on solving the problem of retaining students for flight schools. “High turnover is a significant burden for flight schools. It’s difficult for schools to schedule instructors and staff, manage resources and cash flow, and to provide a stable and consistent experience with students coming and […]