Ever wonder what it would be like to fly a MiG-17? How about flying one at Oshkosh? In this recently posted video, you get to join pilot Jeff Kaney in the cockpit of his MiG-17 Fresco as he performs low-level fly-bys during the daily airshows at the 2017 EAA AirVenture.
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Video: Backcountry flying in a 182
Recently posted to YouTube is a great video of a Cessna 182 flying in the backcountry of Washington, Oregon and Idaho by Backcountry182.com
Video: Lan Roberts Sky Circus circa 1970
In the early fall of 1970, Seattle radio personality Lan Roberts and radio station KOL presented the Lan Roberts Sky Circus air show at the now-defunct Issaquah Skyport. These rare vintage 8mm movies – from the Airailimages YouTube channel – captured the day, starting with a couple passes by radio-controlled model airplanes followed by full-size […]
Video: The Most Embarrassing Way to Crash an Airplane
In a new video on YouTube, Nick Cyganski of Friendly Skies Film goes into detail into what he calls the most embarrassing way to crash an airplane: Running out of fuel. While most pilots say it will never happen to them, just a glance at the NTSB Accident Reports shows that it happens many times every month. Check […]
Video: Landing Where Nobody Has Before
In this nine-minute video, Trent Palmer takes us along as he pioneers some new landing spots on top of the Petersen Mountain Range in northern Nevada.
Video: Flying like a bird
Ever wonder what it would be like to fly like a bird? Paraglider Jean-Baptiste Chandelier’s new video, called “Weightless,” may give you some idea. It’s a tour around the world that’s worth the almost six minutes to watch.
Video: 5 things that are different in the mountains
Interested in mountain flying and have some spare time? “5 things that are different in the mountains,” a free mountain flying seminar by Latitude Aviation, is now available on YouTube. Hosted at the Spokane chapter of the Washington Pilot’s Association, the 1 hour and 18 minute video (below) covers a myriad of topics, including flying the […]
Videos: My Metal Mistress
Our friends at FunPlacesToFly.com recently posted a couple of videos about Mike Laney’s restored 1956 Cessna 172 that he calls “My Metal Mistress.” The first documents an early morning flight, while the second gives an indoor tour of the classic airplane.
Video: AOPA Fly-In Tampa
Jason McLemore posted this video taken at the last Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Fly-In of 2017 at Peter O. Knight Airport in Tampa. Enjoy!