On Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, Goodyear christened its newest blimp, Wingfoot Two, in Akron, Ohio. The new blimp is: Bigger: At 246.4 ft. long, Wingfoot Two stretches over 4/5 the length of a football field and is 50 ft. longer than previous blimps. Better: Since 1925 pilots of the previous generation of blimps controlled the […]
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As cute as a bug: The Stits Flut-R-Bug
There doesn’t seem to be a great number of Stits Flut-R-Bugs flitting about the skies today, but one did join the field of flying machines this past Labor Day at the Antique Airplane Association fly-in at Blakesburg, Iowa. At age 85, owner/builder John Banes of Fairfax, Iowa, no longer flies, so his private pilot/homebuilder son, […]
RAF opens new airstrip in Arkansas
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has opened Trigger Gap, a new recreational airstrip in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. The new airstrip lies on lands owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) above the Kings River. The RAF developed this new turf airstrip through grants, donations and volunteer efforts. Its future is ensured by a […]
FAA dedicates new Las Vegas tower
LAS VEGAS – FAA Administrator Michael Huerta recently joined federal and local officials to dedicate the new air traffic control facility at McCarran International Airport (KLAS). The project includes a 352-foot air traffic control tower and a 59,000-square-foot base building, which houses the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), air traffic control training simulators, administrative offices, and […]
Kimberling tapped as new president and CEO of NASAO
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has named Mark Kimberling the new president and CEO of the 85-year-old organization. Before joining NASAO to manage the association’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures, Kimberling served as the National Director of State Government Affairs at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), where […]
Barenaked Ladies to perform at Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Barenaked Ladies, the multi-platinum band that has sold more than 14 million albums and earned numerous awards and nominations, will kick off EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 on Monday, July 24, with the opening-night concert. Presented by Ford Motor Company, it’s free to all attendees that day and starts after […]
New edition of Inspection Authorization Test Prep released
ASA has released the seventh edition of Inspection Authorization Test Prep, designed for Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) seeking an Inspection Authorization (IA) qualification, as well as for AMT schools preparing students for the IA test. The new edition provides the information and resources needed to pass the FAA Knowledge Exam and helps IA candidates become familiar […]
Carb icing contributes to crash
The pilot and flight instructor were practicing takeoffs and landings near Richland Center, Wis. During the fourth takeoff, the engine started running roughly and losing power; it then stopped producing power. They subsequently conducted a forced landing to a field. The Zodiak 601XL sustained substantial damage to the nose landing gear. Both wing fuel tanks contained […]
Picture of the day: Low pass
Leonel Fernandez sent in this photo with a quick note: “Super Decathlon N16BY…Low pass in Ranchito, Dominican Republic, Aug. 16, 2016.