Veteran seaplane pilot has a bit of advice for all general aviation pilots: “I encourage you to stop putting off that seaplane rating. I guarantee it will put a smile on your face on that first landing — it never gets old!”
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Video: Soccer in the sky
An NBC news report looks at a drone soccer program at the Sato Academy of Mathematics and Sciences in Long Beach, California. Compared to the Harry Potter game Quidditch, drone soccer is producing some of the school’s star athletes, according to the report by Gadi Schwartz, who notes the school has placed first in every competition it enters.
Stratos winner flies high in a P-51
For the past 10 years, Stallion 51 has selected one outstanding senior in the Project Stratos program for a special recognition: The “Flight Lead,” a student who has not only displayed leadership abilities, but also helped others reach their goals.
Firefighting pilot releases new book
The book unveils the untold stories behind some of the most notorious wildland disasters in American history, “capturing the adrenaline, heroism, and tragedy that define the firefighting experience,” according to officials with the publisher, Sweetgrass Books.
Three injured when pilot loses control while landing
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Picture of the Day: One is fast and one is slow
Alissa Eggenfellner submitted this photo and note: “Viking Aircraft Engines’ Jan Eggenfellner with the Zenith CH 750 SD (3-seater) powered by the Viking 195T engine. Flown from Florida to the Zenith factory in Mexico, Missouri. The first SD built outside of Zenith themselves took the slow journey north at less than 100 mph next to a slightly faster car, the Porsche 911.”
Avgas from the Wright brothers to today
There is still a lot of confusion about the transition to a new unleaded avgas, especially around the differences between fuels approved through the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and a specification from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). It may help to look at the history of specifications for avgas.
Flurry of events celebrates South Carolina Aviation Week
Discovery flights, career fairs, open houses, an airshow, and more helped celebrate aviation in the state.
EAA aims to inspire future pilots with Learn to Fly Week
Learn to Fly Week returns May 13-18, 2024, with 15 free webinars. New topics for 2024 include getting started with helicopters, aircraft options for flight training, and training with FAA-approved flight simulators. All webinars are free to attend, but online pre-registration is required, according to EAA officials.