Our choices can lead us to amazing destinations…or nowhere. “This kind of flying,” was Bill Langdon’s answer to my asking, “What kind of flying do you mostly do?” We’d just lifted off from the back country mountain strip at the Minam River Lodge en route to nearby Joseph, Oregon, with a load of trash. [You […]
Pilots
Winners and losers
Regardless of what kind of business you are in, there is one common component that has massive influence on whether you experience economic success or disaster. That component is known as the customer. Yep, customers are the magic elixir of business, regardless of whether you’re selling toothpaste, muscle cars, or flight lessons. In the end […]
Looking for Clint Eastwood
Folks haven’t seen us around the airport much for the past few weeks. An early and long spring has put the Old Man into a planting and building fervor. You name the vegetable and it’s probably planted in our garden. It’s really nice to have fresh produce, but many of the vegetables he planted in […]
BrightLine Bags debuts ‘Flex System’
BrightLine Bags has introduced its new modular flight bag system called “The FLEX System, which includes five different-sized interchangeable modules, a front and rear end cap, and a collection of four interchangeable external pockets. Every pilot can create a customized bag that is the exact size and has the exact functionality he or she wants, […]
General aviation pilot input needed for survey
Researchers at the University of Michigan are surveying general aviation pilots on their experience with modern Primary Flight Displays (PFDs). The survey is conducted as part of an FAA-funded project that focuses on the evaluation and certification of modern flight deck displays, according to Principal Investigator Dr. Nadine Sarter, University of Michigan, Department of Industrial […]
Rotating iPad kneeboard debuts
MyGoFlight has introduced the iPad Kneeboard Folio series of kneeboards, designed from the ground up for use by pilots. The iPad Kneeboard Folio augments a product line that already includes other iPad kneeboard and mountable cases, mounts and accessories for the iPad in-flight and in-motion including the iPad Kneeboard Pro, iPad Kneeboard Sport and iPad […]
More LSA news from Sun ’n Fun
Splogger (Sport Pilot Blogger) Dan Johnson continues his recap of what he found interesting at this year’s Sun ’n Fun. Today: Ultralights: North Wing showed its new composite body Solairus Part 103 trike. I flew it with the 20-hp Bailey single cylinder four stroke electric starting engine from the UK. What a hoot! Watch for […]
International Learn to Fly Day May 19
EAA’s third annual International Learn to Fly Day will be held Saturday, May 19. Local EAA chapters are leading the way for this aviation community-wide effort, according to EAA officials. Chapters will offer adult orientation flights, which are similar to EAA’s Young Eagles program, which has offered free flights to more than 1.6 million kids […]
Ranger Antique Airfield slates fly-in
The Ranger Antique Airfield Annual Fly-In and Airshow will be held May 25-26 at the airport in Ranger, Texas. This will be the fifth year for the fly-in and airshow at one of Texas’ oldest airfields. Showers are available for campers. Hamburgers and Airshow Friday evening (Field closed Fri. 7-7:30 p.m.) Breakfast Saturday morning. A […]