When the planets align, great things can happen — if you are in the right place at the right time and know the right people. All this proved true when two pilots found their way to the last EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2019.
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World record set for airplane flying on only sunshine
Beam Global, a provider of sustainable technology for electric vehicle (EV) charging, reports it successfully set the world record for the longest flight in a production electric aircraft powered by off-grid, renewable solar energy, proving zero emissions aviation is here.
New search and rescue drone can detect cries for help
The drones detect cries for help and signals from buried victims from the air and simultaneously pinpoint their location, according to Macarena Varela, a scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics (FKIE) in Wachtberg, Germany.
Want to show off your paint job?
The 2020 Sherwin-Williams calendar featured several general aviation aircraft, including a Cirrus SR-22 Glasair Sportsman GS-2, a de Havilland Beaver, and Pilatus PC-12.
Pilot crashes after mistaking voltmeter for fuel gauge
The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent emergency landing and collision with a tree.
Picture of the Day: Working the STOL
Alissa Eggenfellner submitted this photo and note: “Flying the Zenith 750 SD practicing for the STOL Classic in Lakeland, Florida.”
Mommy may I?
Perhaps the FAA is within the bounds of the law as relates to compensation for flight training, but they certainly aren’t honoring the spirit of the last several decades on the same.
Garmin’s Smart Glide helps in emergencies when your engine loses power
In the event of the loss of engine power in a single-engine aircraft, a pilot faces the urgent, workload-intensive job of maneuvering the aircraft from its current position to a suitable airport. Smart Glide provides assistance by recommending a suitable airport estimated to be within glide range, as well as providing critical information to the pilot and optimizing select avionics settings, helping save the pilot time and workload.
What is the future of at-home flight simulation?
A 90-minute livestream will feature experts discussing how the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator a year ago will affect the future of at-home flight simulation. An added bonus: Those who watch will get the chance to win prizes.