Richard Mayes sent in this photo, explaining: “An Aviat Husky lands at Madras Municipal Airport (S33) in Oregon, just ahead of an approaching thunderstorm.” Would you like to see your picture as Picture of the Day? Submit it using the form below Richard’s picture or send it to [email protected].
Pilots
Production begins on advanced XL-2
Discovery Aviation has started production of its new advanced XL-2 with a three aircraft order from a current XL-2 operator in Seoul, Korea. The company’s business plan calls for production to ramp up in 2018, with full production expected to be achieved later in the year, according to company officials. The new XL-2 will feature […]
KSDL taxiway construction project takes off Jan. 22
A project to upgrade Taxiway A at Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) in Arizona takes off Jan. 22, 2018, requiring some night-time runway closures. According to officials with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the taxiway will be upgraded from A1 to A10 over the course of five phases. The project is expected to run through Aug. […]
Precision Altimeter app released
RADIANT Technology has released its first iOS App for iPhone/iPad. Now available in the Apple App Store for $19.99, the Precision Altimeter app provides a set of pressure-based backup instruments for any pilot, including Altimeter and Vertical Speed (VSI). Every iPhone from the 6 up has pressure capability built in, which you can take advantage with […]
New app helps with pre-flight calculations
A new app helps pilots perform all required pre-flight calculations, including calculations for takeoff and landing distances and speeds, climb rate, fuel use, weight and balance, emergency speeds, and more. The Iduna FLY App also presents current and possible future weather and wind conditions (including alternate destination runway data) graphically, to ensure that the pilot’s […]
Picture of the day: The last sunset of 2017
Mark Wiley sent in this photo, explaining: “The last sunset of 2017. Taken on approach to St. Pete, Florida.”
Picture of the day: A snowy takeoff
Ron Perkins sent in this photo of his friend “taking off after a good snow.”
Pictures of the day: Much to be thankful for
Esta-Ann Elliott sent in these photos, taken just before a flight in the family’s Piper Arrow departing from Alexandria Field in Pittstown, N.J. She notes that her husband, Jack, is still climbing into the Arrow at the age of 93.
Zenith workshops returns to Sebring Expo
Zenith Aircraft Company is once again bringing its two-day, hands-on kit aircraft building workshop to the 2018 Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo. The Expo, held at Sebring Regional Airport in Florida, is slated for Jan. 24-27. “The two-day hands-on workshop is an excellent way to learn all about building your own kit aircraft, and to […]