When the Kerrville Daily Times reported “Mooney furloughs its employees, future in doubt,” the ripple across the aviation industry was near immediate.
And a good many owners — especially those who just bought a shiny new model — and Mooney fans are, I’m sure, in shock. But should they be?
[Read more…]Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve heard about Garmin’s new Autoland solution. Part of Garmin’s Autonomí Autonomous Flight Solutions line, Autoland will do exactly what the product’s name states. In case of an emergency, Autoland will autonomously land the aircraft.
The amount of media coverage following Autoland’s announcement was staggering.
[Read more…]I’ve been flipping through my logbooks lately, looking for something I now believe I won’t find.
Pity.
And today, more than three decades after my first logbook entry, I see why.
[Read more…]John Marzulli has a wonderfully built and painted Zenith 701. He lives in Ballard, Washington, and flies from Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO).
While John and I have exchanged a few e-messages over the last few years, this year’s edition of the Arlington Fly-In was our first chance to meet up face to face.
John was at the fly-in, camping with his 7-year-old daughter, Penny, living a truly wholesome aviation experience. (He and 11-year-old daughter Genevieve have camped at prior fly-ins and 3-month-old son Nicolas is next in line.)
[Read more…]Later this month, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will host its annual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas. Oct. 22-24, 2019, to be exact.
New this year will be the roll-out of the “Professional Member” category.
[Read more…]Jess Atkins grew up in Isle of Wight County in Virginia in the 1940s. Like lots of kids, when he saw an aircraft flying overhead, he looked up. He didn’t know what model airplanes were overhead — they turned out to be B-17s — but he was inspired.
Seeing those planes flying became a dream for Jess. That’s a familiar story to anyone who gazes skyward.
[Read more…]Is there any doubt that flying is cool? Whether flying a Boeing Dreamliner, a J-3 Cub or a DJI quadcopter, flying can put you in places that are impossible to reach otherwise.
“Because flying is cool” is my best explanation for why I fly. Sure I can talk about efficiency and performance, but those justify what my gut already tells me.
[Read more…]How do you brief a flight to an airport or an area you’ve never been before? Do you brief that trip at all?
Back when I learned to fly in the 1980s, a sectional chart and maybe a road atlas were all we had.
[Read more…]I enjoy watching Trent Palmer’s YouTube videos. His cinematography is top notch. As is his editing.
In the run-up to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, Trent filmed the preparation he and his wife, Hailey, were doing for their trip to Oshkosh.
Hailey, as it turns out, is a rather nervous passenger.
[Read more…]Mentorship comes in all sizes, shapes, and flavors. What works for one person may not be of interest to another.
For those intrigued by military service, the Civil Air Patrol’s Youth Aviation Initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Air Force, includes the Cadet Wings program.
Cadet Wings represents a substantial path forward for CAP cadets who want to fly.
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