Ever since the beautiful flying scenes in the movie “Out of Africa” were first screened in 1985, aviators have wished they could fly low and slow over the mountains, plains and waterfalls of the “Dark Continent.” Soon, a group of vintage aircraft owners will do just that as they embark on a journey to celebrate […]
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New book spotlights Katharine Wright
DAYTON, Ohio — Katharine Wright, the youngest of the Wright siblings, emerges from her brothers’ long shadows as the subject of “Maiden Flight,” a new book by Harry Haskell of Guilford, Conn. Maiden Flight, released by the Chicago Review Press imprint Academy Chicago, is the fictionalized telling of Katharine Wright and Henry J. Haskell’s love affair. Written […]
AOPA to host Wings ‘n Wheels at KFDK
FREDERICK, Maryland – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will host Wings ’n Wheels at the National Aviation Community Center (NACC) at Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The family-friendly event will feature aircraft, automobiles, and motorcycles, as well as children’s activities, live entertainment, local […]
Blackhawk expands dealer network with Hampton Aviation
WACO, Texas – Hampton Aviation has joined Blackhawk Modification’s global network of authorized dealers. Hampton Aviation is a King Air heavy structural repair, inspections, and modifications facility located in the hills of western Arkansas since 1965. Hampton is scheduled to complete the installation of an XP135A ENGINE+ UPGRADE on a 1992 King Air C90B. This […]
Recreational Aviation Foundation expands board
BOZEMAN, Montana — The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has added two members to its board of directors. Jack Tyler of Bozeman and Bill McGlynn of Leavenworth, Washington, will take on roles associated with the RAF’s mission of preserving and creating airstrips for recreational access. The RAF was organized in 2003, and has grown to nearly 8,000 members […]
Hydratight introduces digital torque series
Torque equipment manufacturer Hydratight has launched its Sweeney brand digital torque multiplier series. Complete with a high resolution 7-inch Android tablet display, the multipliers increase accuracy and control during all operations, according to company officials. The series has been launched in 1,000 and 5,000 foot-pound models, with a third 2,200 foot-pound model in development. The equipment […]
Demonstration flight goes awry
The pilot stated that he was conducting a demonstration flight near Tampa, Florida, with a passenger in the SeaRey, an amphibious experimental amateur-built airplane. He reported that after takeoff, while explaining the operational characteristics of the airplane to his passenger, he forgot to raise the landing gear as was his custom. Later in the flight, […]
Air Racing from the Cockpit: An ill-timed breakdown
Dispatch from KCVN, Clovis, New Mexico: It’s chilly. It’s nearly noon and I’m wearing my winter flight jacket. As we walk across the tarmac to Race 53, above our heads the sky is solid overcast. It’s pale gray. Low, kissing the edge of marginal VFR, but slowly rising. Not even 100 miles from home yet, […]
Video: ALIAS demonstrated on Caravan
MANASSAS, Virginia – Aurora Flight Sciences recently demonstrated its Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) on a Cessna Caravan. On Oct. 17, 2016, Aurora demonstrated the system’s automated flight capabilities with ALIAS flying a Caravan through basic maneuvers under the supervision of a pilot. Developed under contract through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), ALIAS […]