With a decorative star and patriotic blue front, you might think this hangar home is owned by Captain America. But it is actually owned by Jim Weitman of Weitman Excavation in Sherwood, Ore., along with his wife Star, who live on a private grass airstrip just outside of North Plains, Ore. The couple say flying brings […]
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Video: Trying out the Lightspeed Zulu 3 headset
Smitty Smith of FunPlacesToFly.com recently posted this short video, showing the unboxing of his new Lightspeed Zulu 3 aviation headset, along with a quick flight to try it out.
Buddies embark on an aviation trip of a lifetime
When buddies Trey Brewer and Shiloh Dudley took off from St. Augustine, Florida, Friday morning March 23, 2018, they knew they were embarking on an adventure of a lifetime. And they wanted to share that adventure with the world. To do that, they created Aviation Overland Adventures, a YouTube channel where they will document their […]
Video: Warbirds on Parade
Smitty Smith of FunPlacesToFly.com posted this video on YouTube of his visit to the 2017 Warbirds on Parade event sponsored by the DFW Wing of the Commemorative Air Force at Lancaster Airport in Lancaster, Texas, in November 2017.
Teaching kids to work on airplanes
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 recently held one of its Aviation Youth Saturday workshops at the Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Florida, teaching kids how to build and repair real experimental general aviation aircraft. According to chapter officials, EAA Chapter 534 has committed to building up its Aviation Youth Program to work with boys and girls […]
Video: NTSB warns pilots about weight and balance
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a Safety Alert for General Aviation pilots, called “Minding Weight, Maintaining Balance: Improper or Unperformed Calculations Can Be Fatal.” NTSB officials note that between 2008 and 2016, the probable causes of 136 GA accidents were related to pilots improperly conducting preflight performance calculations for weight and balance or […]
When the wind blows
By CELIA VANDERPOOL From old European proverbs, people remembered seasonal weather cautions with rhyme: March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. No weather is ill, if the wind be still. Red sky at night, sailor’s delight Red sky at morning, sailor take warning. As pilots, we know how to interpret […]
Pictures of the Day: Flying on skis
Pilots and other guests flocked to Pioneer Airport in Oshkosh, Wis., in early February for the annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Skiplane Fly-In, always one of the more colorful events of the winter season. Nearly 30 skiplanes participated, and roughly 750 bowls of chili were served to those who braved the cold temperatures, according to […]
The flying Siegfried family
Many pilots dream of owning a high performance plane and actively flying it at 88 years of age. And others dream of passing on a love of aviation and raising children and grandchildren who solo at a young age and carry on the family tradition. These dreams and more are being lived today by Bob […]