Aero Linx: WWI Aeroplanes, Inc. WORLD WAR 1 AEROPLANES was founded by Leo Opdycke in 1961 and incorporated as a federally recognized 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation in 1979. In 2016 a decision was made by the Board of Trustees...
Aero Linx: WWI Aeroplanes, Inc. WORLD WAR 1 AEROPLANES was founded by Leo Opdycke in 1961 and incorporated as a federally recognized 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation in 1979. In 2016 a decision was made by the Board of Trustees...
Aero Linx: International Flying Farmers Of all private pilots, Flying Farmers are perhaps the only ones who will tell you their Cessnas and Beechcrafts and Pipers are no different from their combines, tractors, and pickup trucks. After all, airplanes are...
"In fact, many airlines are hiring pilots, which means pilots are leaving less-attractive positions for more-promising careers at other employers." Source: Some of the remarks made by Jason Ambrosi of ALPA, speaking before the Aero Club of Washington.
“We want to leverage industry’s knowledge and innovation, combined with NASA’s history of successfully operating rovers, to make the best possible surface rover for our astronaut crews and scientific researchers.” Source: Lara Kearney, manager of NASA’s Extravehicular Activity and Human...
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...
Sail Back A maneuver during high wind conditions (usually with power off) where float plane movement is controlled by water rudders/opening and closing cabin doors.
Klyde Opines On the Glamorous Profession of Corporate Piloting FMI: www.klydemorris.com
Aero Linx: HC-130J Combat King II The HC-130J replaces HC-130P/Ns as the only dedicated fixed-wing Personnel Recovery platform in the Air Force inventory. It is an extended-range version of the C-130J Hercules transport.
“Last week, voting closed on a historic strike authorization ballot, with our pilots overwhelmingly in support of a strike if necessary. Once again, our pilots are holding the line and demonstrating their continued frustration with management’s lack of urgency to...
39-Foot Vessel Capsizes and Sinks On 26 May 2023, a U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Savannah, Georgia aircrew rescued three people in the wake of a maritime accident that saw the 39-foot vessel upon which the trio was faring capsize...