Witnesses reported observing the RV-6 traveling very low and fast over terrain near Williams, Calif. They then saw the airplane disappear behind a hill, followed by rising black smoke. During the post-accident on-site examination, the lowest wire of a high-tension power line that crossed over a shallow valley was found broken, and a fragment of […]
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Picture of the day: A gorgeous sight
“What a gorgeous sight! We’re talking about the plane, of course.” Taken at Skywerx Aviation, Blair Airport in Blair, Nebraska.
Luxury accommodations, North 40-style
By AMELIA REIHELD. RooooOOOOAAAAARrrrrrrrrr…. Well, here it is, sunrise over Oshkosh. 6:07 a.m., abeam the North 40 Campground, to be precise. That, my friends, is reveille at AirVenture: Thousands of radial-engine horses stampeding deafeningly about 18 inches over our tents. To those aviation enthusiasts being dragged so rudely from Morpheus’s sweet embrace, it may be […]
A dozen tips to survive Oshkosh camping
By Amelia Reiheld and Nina Marousek “Camping? Ugh. I couldn’t possibly endure that.” Wait! Nina and Amelia are living proof that it is not only possible, but a great deal of fun, even many decades after the last Girl Scout outing. You just have to know a few secrets. Nina flew to Oshkosh in formation […]
Van’s ships 1,000th RV-12 kit
On Aug. 27, the shipping department at Van’s Aircraft had several orders to fill. By the end of the day, it had rolled out the 937th RV-12 kit empennage package onto the shipping dock, where it was picked up by a customer from Washington state, Richard Bangsund. What’s the significance of 937? Combined with the S-LSA […]
FAA releases beta version of B4UFLY app
The FAA has released the beta version of a new smartphone application called “B4UFLY” for testing by up to 1,000 users of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), also known as drones and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The B4UFLY app, aimed primarily at model aircraft enthusiasts, is designed to give users information about restrictions or requirements in […]
N.D. teacher wins Crossfield Educator of the Year award
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) reports that Mike McHugh, the aviation instructor at the Bismarck Career Academy in Bismarck, North Dakota, has been selected as the 2015 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year. McHugh will receive the honor, including a $5,000 cash award, during the NAHF 53rd Annual Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony on Oct. […]
Flights of Our Fathers Fly-In set for Sept. 19
TERRELL, TEXAS – The eighth annual Flights of Our Fathers Fly-In at the Terrell Municipal Airport (KTRL) takes off Saturday, Sept. 19, for a day of aerobatics, displays of military and vintage aircraft, World War II re-enactors, a car and motorcycle show, barbecue cook-off, kids’ activities, guest speakers, and more. “We’ve really stepped up our game […]
iEVAC products now at Aircraft Spruce
Aircraft Spruce now carries the iEVAC line of products, including the iEVAC Smoke/Fire Hood, which provides protection against carbon monoxide, the number one cause of injury or death in a fire. The iEVAC product line offers alternate storage items for staying organized, including the iEVAC wall mount racks, cabinets for smoke hoods, or the belt pouch for keeping […]