The pilot reported that during a landing at a remote dirt airstrip near Cascade, Idaho, while on short final, the Kitfox encountered a downdraft that resulted in a touchdown short of the runway. After impact the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage frame, the rudder, vertical stabilizer, and the engine […]
General Aviation
Picture of the day: An excellent day for flying
Today’s photo was sent in by Jon Sonsteby, who noted: “It was an excellent day for flying to Cherry Ridge Airport (N30) in Pennsylvania on Sunday, Aug. 16, with a great view of boaters enjoying Lake Wallenpaupack in the Pocono Mountains.”
Wall of Honor gives pilots a reason to go flying
“We are trying to give pilots a reason to go flying,” said Rainier Flight Service founder Gordon Alvord. “This goes beyond the $100 hamburger or a flight lesson.” Using custom built flight scheduling software, the system takes advantage of the rise of social media to encourage pilots to earn profile badges on their Wall of Honor. To date, […]
Video: Warbirds on parade
The guys at FunPlacesToFly.com sent us this video from last weekend’s Commemorative Air Force Parade of Warbirds at the Lancaster Airport in Lancaster, Texas.
TV show looking for pilots
All3 Media is looking for private and commercial licensed pilots to answer the call of the wild and train to be bush pilots in Alaska. The production company behind Undercover Boss is casting a new show for a major cable network, following qualified job-seekers from the lower 48 looking to take their career to new […]
States pass own laws governing drones
Without federal rules governing remotely piloted aircraft — also known as drones and unmanned aerial systems — states are blazing their own (potentially conflicting) paths, according to a report in the National Journal. Three years after it was tasked with developing a set of rules for commercial drone operators, the FAA still has not finalized the regulations, instead […]
Hall gets first Red Bull Air Race win
SPIELBERG, Austria — Australia’s Matt Hall won the Red Bull Air Race World Championship race in the Austrian Alps with a victory on Sunday, beating Britain’s Paul Bonhomme into second place in a dramatic final. American Kirby Chambliss got his first podium since the race in New York City in 2010 with third. Getting the first victory […]
Maryland declares September General Aviation Month
Maryland has declared September General Aviation Month, while another four cities in the state have passed their own proclamations, including Annapolis, Hagerstown, Frederick and the town of Easton. A recently completed airport economic impact study by the Maryland Aviation Administration showed the general aviation airports in Maryland contribute positively to jobs, individual and business incomes as […]
RAF plans Potato Bake at AOPA’s Colorado fly-in
Those planning to attend the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Regional Fly-In in Colorado Springs Sept. 25-26 are invited to the Recreational Aviation Foundation‘s signature Potato Bake Friday Sept. 25. Enjoy a piping hot spud with BBQ, chili, cheese or a number of other toppings. There will be a bonfire and live entertainment from […]