The pilot of the float-equipped Cessna 206 reported that he intended to practice water landings and operations after about seven months of seaplane inactivity due to winter. He was flying above a lake in Gilford, N.H., with glassy water conditions surveying the surface for ice or other hazards when the airplane’s floats inadvertently contacted the […]
General Aviation
Air Racing from the Cockpit: Speed kings
Dispatch from T74, Taylor, Texas: I’m singing out loud, off-key, in the cockpit. I can do this because I’m alone in the plane. I’m not normally the singing type, but I’m in a buoyant mood. First, after a weather delay, we’re finally on the race course. Second I’m flying. And third, my airspeed indicator is showing […]
A bright future for General Aviation
By PETE BUNCE What can general aviation learn from NASCAR? When it comes to adopting new safety technology, quite a bit. Following the death of racing legend Dale Earnhardt in 2001, NASCAR took a serious look at the safety of the sport. The racing group took a broad approach to better protecting occupants in the […]
Seaplane stories: Doug Robertson
We put out a call for seaplane stories to our readers. Here’s one from Doug Robertson: I chartered this de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver N4444Z on straight floats from Rust’s Aviation at Lake Hood Seaplane Base in August 2007. The photo (below) taken from copilot seat shows us rolling out on final for landing at LHD. […]
McCreery Aviation celebrates 70th anniversary
McALLEN, Texas — McCreery Aviation Co., a full service general aviation company in South Texas that specializes in aircraft fueling and hangar, maintenance, parts, avionics, air charter and air ambulance, flight training and aircraft sales, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Established in 1946, Mac and wife Ardath McCreery opened a flight school in Mercedes, Texas, […]
GateOne plans grand opening at KCDC FBO
CEDAR CITY, Utah – GateOne will hold a Grand Opening Event April 22 at its newly-acquired FBO, Sphere One Aviation, at Cedar City Airport (KCDC). “We’re excited to expand our reach into Cedar City, Utah,” said GateOne CEO Thomas Mathew. “And with this expansion, we also plan to extend the offerings of Sphere One Aviation […]
Sporty’s enhances Learn to Fly Course
Sporty’s has once again enhanced its Learn to Fly Course with dozens of additions. All-new HD video segments were added for nearly 20 learning topics ranging from taxi tips to steep turns, from runway safety to ground reference maneuvers. A new “Ask a CFI” feature allows viewers to get in touch with the experienced CFIs at […]
Crosswind contributes to homebuilt accident
The pilot reported that the accident occurred during the third flight test of the recently completed amateur-built Mustang II. He noted there were no anomalies with the airplane during his preflight inspection or before-takeoff engine run-up. After an uneventful takeoff, he proceeded to a nearby practice area where he completed basic flight maneuvers and measured […]
Picture of the Day: A unique view
A unique view of a Zenith STOL CH 701 on Zenair floats, taken under water by Guy Kane (while snorkeling), while his friend plays with a surfboard. Guy Kane is a Zenith customer from New Caledonia (islands in the SW Pacific east of Australia). See what flying above New Caledonia looks like? Watch the video, but be prepared to […]