Arthur Billingsley sent us this video, with a quick explanation: “Decided to experience the solar eclipse 2017 on the wing at 10,000 feet over South Carolina. Afternoon summer coastal weather would have made viewing from the ground less than best. Departed from Charleston, S.C., (KCHS) heading toward Columbia, S.C. The event was great and surreal […]
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Eight random facts about the Piper Cub
It is safe to say that hundreds of thousands of pilots learned to fly in a Piper Cub. For many non-pilots, the Piper Cub is the entirety of small aircraft aviation — like Kleenex is to facial tissue. 2017 marks the 80th anniversary of the J-3. As a tribute to that milestone, following are eight […]
Video: Chasing the Eclipse
On the morning of Aug. 21, 2017, officials at Quest Aircraft dispatched a Kodiak from the company’s headquarters in Sandpoint, Idaho, along with partners from Garmin Aviation with special equipment to record the total solar eclipse from the air. The pilot flew south toward Driggs, Idaho, at an altitude of 7,500 feet heading 100°. Production […]
Does your state offer aviation-themed license plates?
Many people buy vanity license plates to show their aviation pride. AV8R or RAMPRAT or I FLY or hundreds of other clever plates are seen in airport parking lots around the country. Some states allow residents to go one step further by offering aviation-themed license plates. Washington State — where I live — introduced an […]
Video: ‘Flying was Plan B’
When was the last time you heard someone say “Flying was Plan B”? I’ll guess never. But that is exactly what flying is for Alaska’s Leighan Falley. Once she decided mountain guiding wasn’t a long-term path for her, she executed Plan B. The short film, “Denali’s Raven” is Leighan’s story…
Video: Flying into Oshkosh
Ever wonder what it would be like to fly into Oshkosh? How about flying into Oshkosh in John Glenn’s Baron? The folks at MZeroA.com just posted a 16-minute video of what was going on in the cockpit while approaching and arriving at the biggest airshow on the planet. Check it out here:
From Argentina to Alaska: Part II
Dino Karagozian, a Bonanza owner, fulfilled a dream in 2011 when he flew his 1964 Bonanza from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Fairbanks, Alaska, over 35 days. Joining him on the trip was Juan Carlos Bisi, also known as JB, a professional pilot. Dino put together a daily report on his adventure, as well as took […]
Video: Cessna 2 Oshkosh
As the entire aviation industry prepares for the kickoff of this year’s AirVenture on July 24, 2017, our friends at FlightChops posted a video about last year’s mass arrival of 87 Cessnas in the annual Cessnas 2 Oshkosh.
Video: From jungle to sky
The population of flyable Japanese Zeros has grown by one. Plucked from the Papua New Guinean jungle, a restored Japanese Zero fighter has taken to the skies pic.twitter.com/R6IJ9D9871 — AFP News Agency (@AFP) June 27, 2017