By ED BROTAK With many people vacationing, summer is typically a busy time for aviation. Typically, flying weather is better in summer — if you avoid the thunderstorms I talked about in my last article. There are fewer “big” storms and fronts with widespread clouds, precipitation, and strong winds. But summer also brings a different […]
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World premiere of new Bob Hoover movie slated
DAYTON, Ohio – The world premiere of “R.A. Hoover – The Gift” will be held June 22 at the Air Force Museum Theatre located at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Sean D. Tucker, world-champion aerobatic pilot and a friend of Mr. Hoover, will be in attendance to share personal stories and insights. […]
Channel Islands Aviation founder receives Master Pilot Award
CAMARILLO, California — Channel Islands Aviation founder and owner Mark Oberman has been recognized with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. The award is given to those “who have exhibited professionalism, skill, and aviation expertise for at least 50 years while piloting aircraft,” according to the FAA. To be eligible, pilots must be a citizen and […]
Helicopters hover to museum for free air show
SEATTLE — The free, all-helicopter American Heroes Air Show lands at The Museum of Flight on June 10 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. The event offers families opportunities to explore a variety of helicopters used for law enforcement, the military, television news, and medical emergencies. Flight crews will be with their aircraft all day […]
Could drones save general aviation?
A new blog post by Ryan Reed, vice president of communications for uAvionix and a self-described “Reformed Drone Skeptic,” states that drones could, indeed, be a boon to general aviation. A chance meeting with a student pilot at the airport revealed that flying drones got him interested in learning to fly manned aircraft. “It took a […]
Arizona’s Grapevine Airstrip opens
The new Phoenix FAA sectional shows no X through the Grapevine Airstrip symbol. According to officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation, it took nearly five years of collaboration between the RAF, Arizona Pilots Association (APA) and the US Forest Service — including the signing of the national memorandum of understanding between the RAF and the USFS — to […]
Zenith Aircraft celebrates silver anniversary
MEXICO, Missouri — “It is hard to believe it’s been 25 years,” said Sebastien Heintz, president of Zenith Aircraft Company. “So much has changed. But the love of flying, the pride of building – that gets stronger every day.” Sebastien Heintz, the son of designer Chris Heintz, founded Zenith Aircraft Co. in 1992 to market and manufacture […]
The 150-hour rule
In the end, it doesn’t matter if you have 60 hours or 2,500 hours. It doesn’t matter if you fly in blue skies or dark skies. What matters is that you know your capabilities and always remember that a pilot’s license is a license to learn. That is what yields a safer pilot.
Talkeetna Fly-in bursts hosting 150 aircraft
By Rob Stapleton The seventh annual Talkeetna Fly-in was a huge success under sunny skies and an airport full of activity. Held at the Talkeetna State Airport May 19-21, the event is one of three key Alaska aviation events held in May and one of two held the same weekend. The Talkeetna Fly-in followed the […]