The iconic Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base in Florida has added a new airplane to its fleet: An ICON A5. And while it’s completely different from the J-3 Cub that launched the operation almost 60 years ago, it’s remarkably similar as well.
Aviation News
Scenes from the Ryan Field Fly-In
Volunteers sealed the concrete barn floor before the fly-in, but its interior is still under construction, with finish work remaining to be done.
Swift Museum raffle takes off
The grand prize winner has their choice of either a $30,000 credit towards an engine from Continental or Lycoming or $20,000 in cash.
Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course updated to be more user friendly for Young Eagles
Sporty’s Learn to Fly course — which is available free to Young Eagles — has been redesigned to make it much faster and easier to use, while being entirely mobile-friendly.
Disorientation begins chain of events in Alaska accident
The pilot’s geographic disorientation and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid mountainous terrain, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: Coffee run
Ben Carlson submitted this photo with a note: “Packwood coffee run in the PA-12. Pilot: Gordon Misch. March 2021.”
Monocoupe Fever
Ever since the Golden Age, Monocoupes have captivated general aviation pilots, who happily admit they have “Monocoupe fever.” Three of the antiques were on hand at the 2020 Antique Aircraft Association fly-in and their owners tell their stories.
Video: Moses Lake Air Show
The 14-minute video captures the highlights of the Moses Lake Air Show, held June 17-19 at Grant County Airport in Washington.
GPS Protection Bill introduced to Senate
If it is passed, the bill would require Ligado to pay any costs associated with GPS interference from its recently approved 5G wireless network.