WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) celebrated its 75th year as the voice of aviation business Dec. 28. As a response to military efforts in 1940 to ground all private flying in America for the duration of World War II, activists moved to prevent the cessation of general aviation activity — in the process […]
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VFR into IMC ends in crash into mountain
According to the pilot, he departed the Nashville area earlier in the day in his Rans S-6S and was en route to Greenville, South Carolina, at 9,500 feet above mean sea level (msl). He checked the automated surface observing systems weather report and that the clouds in the Morristown, Tennessee, area were reported to be […]
Picture of the day: A great day at the airport
Ace photographer Star Novak sent in this photo, noting: “It’s always a great day at the airport when your friend picks you up in this pretty 1946 J3 Cub for a BBQ lunch!” “Putt Putt” is owned by Wings Unlimited in Olathe, Kansas.
Video: A Year in Review
Zach Sweetser is a pilot, pretty handy with the camera, and living the aviation lifestyle. Enjoy.
Two things you must do to get your engine to full TBO
To keep myself awake while watching TV in the evenings, I will read other aviation magazines or pull them up on the internet. One of the main purposes for this is to learn what the latest in aviation lubrication thinking is. The other is for a good laugh. Recently, I was reading an article on aviation […]
First flight: Mooney M10
Mooney International Corp. has successfully completed the first flight of the M10T Proof of Concept (POC) aircraft. The first flight was performed by test pilot Len Fox on Wednesday, Dec. 23, in the vicinity of the Chino Airport in California. The flight lasted approximately 15 minutes, with Fox conducting basic flight maneuvers and verifying design data. […]
FAA releases tutorial on enhanced vision systems
As part of its #FlySafe national safety campaign, which aims to educate the GA community on how to prevent Loss of Control (LOC) accidents this flying season, the FAA has released information on its latest topic: Enhanced vision systems. WHAT IS LOC? According to the FAA, a Loss of Control (LOC) accident involves an unintended departure of an […]
AOPA to sponsor MODAERO NextGen Aviation Festival
CONROE, Texas — The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has reached an agreement with NextGen Aero for anchor sponsorship of the inaugural MODAERO NextGen Aviation Festival, slated for March 16-19, 2016, at the Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport. “MODAERO was created to meet the untapped demand for an aviation event featuring the topics, interests and culture […]
Temps Training Solutions launches flight training program
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Tempus Training Solutions, a subsidiary of Tempus Applied Solutions, is now offering FAA-certified pilot training under FAA Part 61 and Part 141 certificates and is officially accepting new students. Located in San Marcos, Texas, at Redbird Skyport, Tempus Training Solutions uses Redbird Flight Simulation, a proficiency-based flight curriculum and a fleet of […]