The Wings of Freedom Tour, featuring vintage aircraft including a B-24, and P-51, will land at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina Oct. 17. The Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII Heavy Bomber, P-51 Mustang Fighter and B-17 “Nine O Nine” will be at GMU through Oct. 20. “The challenge that we face, particularly now as […]
General Aviation
AOPA Foundation names ‘Giving Back’ grant recipients
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation has revealed the winners of its 2014 “Giving Back” grants that recognize good works done through general aviation by non-profit organizations. The 10 recipients will each receive a $10,000 grant. The AOPA Foundation, which is the charitable arm of AOPA, is committed to supporting the freedom to fly […]
SmartPilot.ca launches Be Ready Contest
QUEENSVILLE, Ontario, Canada – Canada’s single source web portal for all things related to flying safely has just launched a contest to promote general aviation safety and at the same time help some lucky winners be prepared for a “bad day.” The “Be Ready” contest is a chance to review a recently developed and launched safety video […]
CTI Professional Flight Training in Tennessee gets FAA nod
The FAA has granted approval for CTI Professional Flight Training’s Millington, Tennessee, satellite to join its Fort Lauderdale, Florida, partner in offering a structured Part 141 flight training syllabus to its students. CTI Professional Flight Training has been training professional pilots at its Fort Lauderdale location for over 25 years, and recently expanded its operation […]
Aerosim ATP training program receives FAA approval
Aerosim Training Solutions has received FAA approval for its Airline Transport Pilot Certificate Training Program. The ATP CTP is a course that has been mandated by the FAA to be completed by all pilots who wish to add an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate to their existing certificates in order to fly for a commercial airline (part 121 […]
Cirrus offers new braking system as aftermarket upgrade
DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft now offers its Performance Braking System for owners of Generation 3 and newer aircraft from Cirrus Direct. All 2014 Cirrus SR22T, SR22 and SR20 model aircraft come equipped with the new Performance Braking System. In addition to making this system available for Generation 3 and newer aircraft, Cirrus is continuing to work […]
Sporty’s updates Android pilot training apps
Sporty’s E6B, Flight Review and Study Buddy apps have just been overhauled. Sporty’s E6B for Android: This app features the formulas from Sporty’s handheld electronic E6B with the convenience of a mobile app. It offers 23 aviation calculations, 18 conversions, time zone tracking and a timer. This version adds a new, modern interface designed specifically […]
Gusty winds lead to bad landing
Aircraft: Cessna 206. Injuries: None. Location: Buckland, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on a remote gravel bar adjacent to a river in gusty and variable winds. A 10-knot headwind prevailed until just before touchdown, when the airplane descend below the anticipated approach path. The pilot initiated a go-around, but the […]
Would you hesitate to declare an emergency?
The fact that all three of my passengers were throwing up simultaneously left me three options: Tough it out and press on to our destination; join them in their nauseous state; or declare an emergency and get the hell on the ground. My right seat passenger was a Horizon Air first officer. She thought she […]