Terrafugia Inc., developer of the Transition street-legal airplane, has begun feasibility studies of a four-seat, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) plug-in hybrid-electric flying car, the TF-X. TF-X provides vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability with electric motors and custom-made quiet rotors, company officials said in a prepared statement. “TF-X gets its power in forward flight […]
General Aviation
Flying club webinar slated
The next free Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Flying Club Network webinar, Attracting Young People into Aviation, hosted by AOPA’s Adam Smith and Glenn Marsh, founder of the Candler Field Flying Club of Williamson, Georgia, will be May 21 at 8:30 p.m. (Eastern time). Attendees will learn the secrets to CFFC’s success in this area, […]
SAFE expands member benefits
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently added eKneeboard and iFlightPlanner to its list of member benefits. eKneeBoard is a complete training solution that combines flight and academic courses with the power of an electronic flight bag in a single app. Moving map navigation over geo-referenced VFR and IFR charts, weather briefing tools, […]
Museum to hold annual antique auto show
The New England Air Museum will hold its annual Antique Auto Show on Sunday, June 2. Co-sponsored by the Connecticut Council of Car Clubs, visitors can expect a wide range of cars including early antiques such as Model T’s, show cars from the 30’s and 40’s, street rods, sports cars, the dream cars of the […]
Flying green
The May/June 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on environmental advances in general aviation. Articles explore ways we can “fly green” through new technology and by following environmentally sound practices. Feature articles in this issue include: How to be a noise-friendly neighbor (p. 10) The future of electric aircraft (p. 18) And a look […]
Labor Day fly-in planned
Tri-State EAA Chapter 1115 will host a Fly-Inn Breakfast at Gage Airport (GAG) in Oklahoma on Labor Day, Sept. 2. Pilots eat free. Come in the evening before and party with the crew and enjoy a free hamburger cookout. Camping is available on the field. Stay for the BBQ lunch at noon on Labor Day. […]
VFR into IMC proves fatal
Aircraft: Air Tractor AT-802A. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Miles City, Mont. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was configured for VFR flight only. The purpose of the flight was to reposition the airplane to its base of operation about 316 miles northwest of the departure airport. Weather conditions at the departure airport were […]
Working to save GA
Aviation faces some fundamental issues: While the FAA reports there were 41% fewer private pilot certificates issued over the last decade, Boeing is projecting the need for 460,000 new pilots globally by 2031. Meanwhile, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is reporting that up to 80% of student pilots drop out of training. “It’s a […]
SUN ’n FUN baby earns private ticket
By AMELIA T. REIHELD SUN ’n FUN’s contagious aviation joy can claim another recruit to the ranks. Logan Honea has been to every SUN ’n FUN since the year he was born. Sixteen years after his first trip to Lakeland, he soloed on his birthday, and last week, just past his 17th birthday, he earned […]