For the past few months I’ve been shopping for a house. Not a particularly big house. Or an impressive one. Just a house that my family and I can move to where we’ll be dry when it rains, warm when it gets cold, and comfortable when the Florida sun beats down in August. If I […]
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NC airport installs putting green
Workers are putting the finishing touches on a new putting green at North Carolina’s Moore County Airport (KSOP), which serves the golf-crazy village of Pinehurst, N.C. “Pinehurst is the golf capital of America,” said Dan Maples, the golf architect who designed the new putting green. “Go anywhere in the world and mention Pinehurst and people […]
Coming soon to FIS-B: Lightning, turbulence, icing and more
By JOHN CROFT, FAA NextGen Outreach Writer/Editor Pilots will soon have access to new weather data in their cockpits over the 978 megahertz (MHz) Universal Access Transceiver link. In June, the FAA will begin broadcasting six new weather products: Lightning strikes, turbulence, icing forecasts, cloud tops, graphical Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET) and Center Weather Advisories. The […]
Private-Airplane Passenger Safety: What You Need to Know
Traveling by general aviation airplanes can be a wonderful and enjoyable experience that provides a convenient means of personal transportation. But before jumping into a private plane, it’s important to understand whether the intended flight will be safe before takeoff. Many private-airplane passengers have no idea whether their pilot is about to conduct a safe […]
Picture of the Day: An Avenger in Paradise City
Samuel Watrous sent in this photo taken by Melvin Reed for Picture of the Day, captured Saturday, April 14, 2018, at SUN ‘n FUN‘s Paradise City, the home of light-sport aircraft and ultralights. According to Samuel, who is the pilot flying the airplane, the Avenger is powered by a Verner 5Si radial engine. Would you […]
Is this flying?
Under normal circumstances I’d be writing this column from the comfort of my home office. I probably wouldn’t be wearing closed toe shoes, or long pants, and I sure wouldn’t be wearing a sports jacket. Instead I’m putting this little missive together at Gate 42 among a mass of random people gathered at Orlando International […]
Pictures of the Day: Seen at SUN ‘n FUN 2018
One of our favorite photographers, Geremy Kornreich, sent in these photos he took at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN, which ran from April 10-15, 2018. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also […]
Lightspeed Aviation works to create new pilots
Lightspeed Aviation efforts to expand the pilot community continue in 2018. The company announced a handful of programs at SUN ‘n FUN. The first program targets past Lightspeed Aviation Foundation recipients to incentivize scholarship participation. Qualifying organizations that offer a minimum of $5,000 and above scholarships will receive Lightspeed Zulu 3 headsets to serve pilots […]
ASA Long Tri-Fold Kneeboard updated
ASA has updated its Long Tri-Fold Kneeboard. The elongated three-panel kneeboard accommodates aeronautical charts without additional folding, according to ASA officials. The center section of the three-panel cordura-like jacket holds the brushed aluminum kneeboard in place, while the two side pockets offer storage for charts, notes, a flight computer, pencil, pen and more. Quick VFR reference […]