An experienced pilot will make a better decision about whether to attempt a marginal landing while showing only about half as much brain activity as less experienced pilots, according to a recent study completed by scientists at Stanford University. A report on AVweb quotes the study’s lead author, Maheen Adamson: “The data show that the expert pilot […]
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Top 10 Historic Aviation Memorabilia
Picollecta, the picture-sharing community for collectors, has compiled a top 10 list of historic aviation memorabilia, including what they sold for at auction. Items are from the Wright brothers, Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh. Care to guess No. 1? It’s probably not what you think…Check it out here
Learn and earn your way to becoming a better pilot
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Foundation’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has launched the “Earn & Learn Safety Challenge,” a new program that enters those who take aviation safety courses into a quarterly drawing for aviation gear. A new prize will be awarded each quarter, beginning with a Stratus 2 ADS-B receiver – an $899 […]
PlaneSense PC-12 delivers food to the NH Food Bank
PlaneSense, a fractional aircraft company based in Portsmouth, N.H., filled a Pilatus PC-12 aircraft with more than 800 pounds of food for the New Hampshire Food Bank. The food was flown to the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport on Wednesday, Dec. 17, where New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan and Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas greeted the aircraft full of food. NH […]
Belite introduces liquid level computer display
Belite has introduced the Liquid Level Computer Display (L2CD), which simultaneously shows liquid (fuel) level in gallons and also in pounds. It also shows calculated liquid (fuel) flow rate without requiring a fuel flow sensor. The L2CD is designed to be a companion unit to Belite’s Liquid Level (Fuel) Probe, extracting and displaying more information (real […]
Evergreen Vintage Aircraft files bankruptcy
The Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Ore., is not closing. That’s the message from officials at the not-for-profit museum in the wake of the bankruptcy filing of Evergreen Vintage Aircraft, a separate for-profit company that owns several vintage aircraft that are on display at the museum, but are not museum property. On Friday, Dec. […]
Berry recognized with Lyman Award
F. Clifton “Clif” Berry, Jr., a long-time journalist, author and public relations professional in the aerospace and defense field, has been selected to receive the 2014 Lauren D. Lyman Award for outstanding achievement in aerospace communications. “We’re delighted to recognize Clif Berry with this year’s Lyman Award,” said Aerospace Industries Association President and CEO Marion […]
Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame to induct four new members
WETASKIWIN, Alberta, Canada — Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF) will induct four new members at its 42nd annual gala dinner and ceremony to be held June 4, 2015, at the Ontario Science Centre, in Toronto. The new members are: Arthur Roy Brown, DSC: World War I pilot and combat leader; James Stuart “Jim” McBride: […]
Vacuum failure, inadequate assistance from ATC proves fatal
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Parkton, N.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot, 63, who had logged more than 1,000 hours, took three tries to get his instrument ticket. He failed the checkride twice because he failed the “air traffic control clearances and procedures,” “instrument approach procedures,” and “emergency operations” […]