Aircraft: Piper Pawnee Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Jacksonville, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was working as a banner tow pilot. According to company’s Banner Tow Pilot Training Record, he had completed 6.3 hours of flight training as of Feb. 28, 2011. The training included 0.3 hours of “full stall recovery,” 0.5 hours of “Emergency […]
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I could lose sleep over this!
Ever go to a car show and marvel at the British sports cars of our youth? MGs and Triumphs, how small they look now! How could I ever fit? Answer: We were slimmer then. After decades of fast food, career stress, no time to exercise and skimping on healthy foods, we are a nation heavier […]
Duluth International Airport showcases ‘The Lark of Duluth’
DULUTH, Minn. — Jan. 1, 2014, marks the 100th anniversary of the world’s first airline, St. Petersburg Tampa Airboat Line. To commemorate the anniversary, The Lark of Duluth, a replica of the first airliner, is now on exhibit inside the Duluth International Airport terminal, in the baggage claim area, through January 2014, according to officials […]
GA Pilot Protection Act good for growing pilot population
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, has the potential to significantly lower one of the barriers for prospective pilots, according to officials with the Helicopter Association International. The General Aviation Pilot Protection Act (H.R. 3708), introduced by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), and […]
Udvar-Hazy Center celebrates 10 years
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, the only Smithsonian facility to have been built with private funds, marked 10 years of operation Dec. 15. An Open House will be held next month to commemorate the anniversary. Since it opened in conjunction with the nation’s Centennial of Flight in 2003, the center has expanded in all areas: […]
Kirby Chambliss names team coordinator for Red Bull Air Races
Debby Standefer has joined Team Chambliss as team coordinator for the upcoming 2014 Red Bull Air Race season. With an aviation career spanning over 25 years Standefer, currently working on her fixed wing rating, took a different path to the sky as a commercial Lighter Than Air Balloon pilot and instructor. She is the owner […]
New Strut Camera Mount now at Aircraft Spruce
Now available from Aircraft Spruce is the Strut Camera Mount, which has been specifically designed to mount industry standard action cameras to the wingstrut on Cessna aircraft, including the 150, 152, 170, 172, 180, 182, and 210. Experimental aircraft utilizing Cessna wingstruts can also use this Strut Camera Mount, according Aircraft Spruce officials. In addition […]
AppStrap introduces gel-case kneeboard for the iPad Air
Just introduced is the AppStrap for the iPad Air (5th Generation), which uses a protective, form-fitting gel case that attaches with a Velcro link to a heavy-duty, adjustable leg strap and buckle. AppStrap’s Velcro-mating feature allows a user to instantly switch with one hand from portrait to landscape, share, or stow for takeoff or landing. […]
FltPlan debuts free checklist program
FltPlan has introduced a free checklist program integrated with a pilot’s flight planning account. The program makes completing the checklist easier, ensuring that no step is accidentally missed, according to company officials. It also enables pilots to quickly transfer a checklist to other tail numbers, share it with other pilots, and print the checklist with […]