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...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
Glideslope Intercept Altitude The published minimum altitude to intercept the glideslope in the intermediate segment of an instrument approach. Government charts use the lightning bolt symbol to identify this intercept point. This intersection is called the Precise Final Approach fix...
Aero Linx: South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) SCAA actively promotes aviation growth through airport development and safety to meet the air transportation and economic development needs of South Carolina. The South Carolina Aviation association is South Carolina’s only state-affiliated group...