"Crossing the North Atlantic with the single-engined Hawk, which cannot air-to-air refuel, requires extremely careful planning and the right conditions..." Source: From a Red Arrows team statement, as they remain grounded at Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay after unfavorable weather...
Aero Linx: The Collings Foundation The Collings Foundation is a non-profit, Educational Foundation (501(c)3), founded in 1979. The purpose of the Foundation is to preserve and exhibit rare historical artifacts and to organize and support “living history” events that enable...
ICAO Three-Letter Designator (3LD) An ICAO 3LD is an exclusive designator that, when used together with a flight number, becomes the aircraft call sign and provides distinct aircraft identification to air traffic control (ATC). ICAO approves 3LDs to enhance the...
"The FAA's Transition Plan establishes an important framework for a safe, practical, and orderly move to unleaded aviation fuel while recognizing that critical technical and operational questions must still be answered..." Source: NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna, who also...
Aero Linx: The Taylorcraft Foundation The Taylorcraft Foundation is exclusively organized for charitable, educational & scientific activities and will preserve the history and technical information of the Taylorcraft airplanes. This Foundation is a chartered State of Ohio Corporation and has...
Also: Rocheleau Returns to NBAA, Aviation Fraud, A-10 Era Ends, Global Commercial Fleet Will Top 50,000 Another year, another milestone for aviation's biggest gathering. With attendance approaching 730,000 visitors from 90 countries, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh continued its remarkable growth while...
Circle To Runway (Runway Number) Used by ATC to inform the pilot that he/she must circle to land because the runway in use is other than the runway aligned with the instrument approach procedure. When the direction of the circling...
Witnesses Reported That The Airplane Descended Rapidly And Impacted A Wooded Area Analysis: The private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were returning to their home airport following a personal flight. About 7 miles from the destination airport, the airplane’s airspeed increased,...
"Aiming a laser at an aircraft isn't a joke. It's a federal crime that puts lives at risk..." Source: First Assistant United States Attorney Sigal Chattah commenting on a Las Vegas man having been sentenced to nine months in federal...
From 2017 (YouTube Edition): Bringing Back The Round Cowl… There is just something about a radial engine. They harken back to what many call aviation's "Golden Age" of classic airplanes and barnstorming. Now, the radial engine is making something of...