Embry-Riddle students are developing augmented reality holograms that will eventually play a part in training the next generation of airline pilots.
Smart oxygen system unveiled
What makes the system smart is integration with the Aithre Connect app with in-app control of pulse state and dynamic pulse duration based on respiration rate, pressure altitude, and oxygen flow rate, company officials explain.
Picture of the Day: Springtime in Alaska
David Baldwin submitted this photo and note: “With spring finally here in Alaska, I took my wife Belinda out for a crystal clear day flight down Turnagain Arm inlet near Girdwood/Alyeska Ski Resort to check out the last skiers of the season on the upper slopes. We also looked for bears coming out of hibernation.”
A Sentimental Journey
Among the notable aircraft flying in was an impeccably restored 1935 Taylor E-2 Cub owned by Mark Stewart of Erie, Pennsylvania.
Take a quiz to see if you sound like a pro when talking to ATC
The new quiz not only will test your knowledge of ATC terms and etiquette, but also provides helpful tips and no-nonsense advice from air traffic controllers.
Zenith Homecoming prepares for takeoff
The 30th annual Zenith Homecoming and Open Hangar Days and Fly-In is slated for Sept 17-18, 2021. Events include educational seminars and workshops, factory tours, and a chance to see Zenith aircraft in flight.
James Raisbeck flies west
Raisbeck’s 67-year career was built on using his knowledge of fluid dynamics to create products that reduced drag, enhanced performance, and increased safety margins for numerous business and commercial aircraft.
Picture of the Day: Sunrise at Northbound Seaplane Base
Rusty Eichorn submitted this photo and note: “Here’s a beautiful sunrise for the background to my Super Cub on Aerocet floats. This is at our home base at 5MN6 on Pokegama lake in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.”
Detroit pilots attempt to set world record by landing in all 48 states in 48 hours
The flight, in a Rockwell Commander 114, is sanctioned by Guinness Book of World Records and is planned to occur over the weekend of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.