It’s not often we get to learn – in such a graphic way – from an inflight emergency. At the May 8, 2015 Arsenal of Democracy Flyover a TBM Avenger suffered a “1500psi pinhole hydraulic leak vaporized in the cockpit, appeared like smoke, and prompted a decision to abort the flyover and land at Reagan […]
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Video: Cessna takeoff — What you don’t see
Smitty Smith from FunPlacestoFly.com posted this video of what we pilots don’t normally see during a takeoff. He explains: “Just for fun, I made this video showing what you don’t usually see as a pilot. Now if the camera designers could only make their cameras more aerodynamic so the wind doesn’t make them bounce around, […]
Video: Critter’s Lodge Fly-In
Recently posted to YouTube by Scott Sundstrum is this video — shot by remotely piloted aircraft — of the Critter Lodge Fly-In in Texas. It covers the highlights of the fly-in in a little more than three minutes. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RU7WlCbcsU&w=560&h=315]
Video: Rare A-26 now a business aircraft
This rare On Mark Marketeer – filmed by Airailimages – is an elegant luxury business aircraft converted from an A-26 Invader bomber in an era before purpose-built business jets. On Mark conversions filled a niche for high-speed, high-end personal and corporate transportation going back to the 1950s. ‘Sexy Sue’ continues the tradition today, as seen […]
Video: Love that sound of touching’ down
“Smitty” Smith from FunPlacesToFly.com sent in this very short video celebrating his latest flight on May 6. He says: “A beautiful spring day in Texas. Green fields, soft winds and a nice runway to land on. It don’t git no better than this.” [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oBn-lHMR_k]
First Mooney Summit planned for June
PASO ROBLES, Calif. – The first Mooney Summit, sponsored by The Mooney Flyer, will be held June 12-14 at KPRB. Planned events include a wine tour, evening reception at Estrella Warbird Museum, seminars for Mooney owners and pilots as well as non-pilots, and a lunch presentation by the Commander of the Navy’s Strike Fighter Wing, US […]
P85 completes Phase I flight testing
Altitude Group has completed Phase I flight testing of the P85. Based on the fixed-gear tailwheel Radial Rocket is powered by a 400-horsepower liquid cooled Chevy LS V8 engine. “Combining V8 power with a very capable and proven airframe design has resulted in a new benchmark for high performance with economy of acquisition and operation,” […]
Video: Installing ADS-B into a 172
In this video from FunPlacesToFly.com, Anthony Arispe talks about the installation of the Navworx ADS-B unit in a Cessna 172. He also reviews the tools involved, plus a full explanation of the entire system. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mioqZwwq-4&w=560&h=315]
Video: Barefoot Airplane Waterskiing
The coolest waterskiing tow-boat ever…