The Rotor Break
OCTOBER 25, 2022
The Rotor Break A Day In The Life…Superyacht Pilot! During the summer of 2018, I was fortunate enough to fly from a 50-meter (164-foot) private yacht.departing Seattle, WA on May 1st to cruise the Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska. The post A Day In The Life…Superyacht Pilot! appeared first on The Rotor Break.
NYC Aviation
OCTOBER 26, 2022
One of the most common questions we’re asked this time of year is “when will next year’s SpotLAX be held?” In the past, we’ve always waited to announce the dates until late winter. This year, we’re ready to share those dates with you today! The 10th anniversary edition of SpotLAX will be held September 8-10, 2023! Once again, we’ve teamed up with Brett Snyder so that #SpotLAX2023 will be held the same weekend as Cranky Dorkfest.
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Airspeed Junkie
OCTOBER 13, 2022
A Family Story About 20 years ago I was flying freight out of Burbank California and decided to stop in and see my grandparents who happened to live close to the airport. They were always glad to see me and much to my surprise the topic of conversation would lead a lasting impression in my brain. So my grandfather somehow decided he was going to tell me his version of aviation history from his perspective from being in the war.
Tradewind
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Summer is now over, but the summer travel boom we’ve experienced these past few months isn’t going anywhere. This summer, we saw surged demand for travel, for which major airlines and operators seemed to have been unprepared. Summer is traditionally our busiest season as our clients look to spend more time away from cities, to destinations like Nantucket , Martha’s Vineyard , and Newport , and this season was no exception.
Inspire
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Every now and then we are reminded about something that we may have taken for granted. The post Ruffled Feathers: “Qu’est-ce qu’on a de la chance!” first appeared on Hangar Flying.
The Rotor Break
OCTOBER 1, 2022
The Rotor Break A Day in the life…Maryland State Police! We complete a recon and lower our Rescue Tech (RT) to the Ship to assess the patient and get them ready to be hoisted to the aircraft. Once the RT indicates that everything is ready we move back in to pick them both up. The post A Day in the life…Maryland State Police! appeared first on The Rotor Break.
Inspire
OCTOBER 18, 2022
In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Mark Murray discusses the value of ultralight training for newcomers. The post A Bad Example first appeared on Hangar Flying.
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Inspire
OCTOBER 27, 2022
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris were joined by Charlie Hooker, who flew the B-58 Hustler while serving with the U.S. Air Force’s Strategic Air Command in the 1960s. The post EAA’s The Green Dot — B-58 Pilot Charlie Hooker first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 26, 2022
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses how to avoid costly traps when it comes to your aircraft. The post When Little Things Become Big Things first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 25, 2022
By Warwick Patterson, EAA 1234586, Vintage 729822, Squamish, British Columbia There are always a hundred excuses why we can’t go to Oshkosh. Work commitments, family time, burning up vacation days, the expense, the threat of weather, even an underlying fear of the Fisk arrival. “Next year I’ll have more time,” we say. But sometimes, […] The post Bits and Pieces: AirVenture 2022 first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Natalie Miles, EAA 1478672, is currently pursuing her aviation aspirations at the United Aviate Academy. She will be updating her progress on a regular basis as a scholarship student in the flight training program, where she has just completed her first month. The post Following Her Dreams first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 19, 2022
EAA member John Meyers looks back on a grand adventure from his teenage years when he attended the annual EAA fly-in convention in Rockford, Illinois. The post Before Oshkosh, Before AirVenture first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 18, 2022
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses one of his passions in life: sharing the experience of flying with his family. The post Sharing the Joy first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 11, 2022
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses his experiences encouraging and welcoming women into the aviation industry. The post Welcoming Young Women Into Aviation first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Rose Rivera, the pen name of an EAA member and Ray Scholarship recipient who lives in Florida and is currently working on her instrument rating, shared this story that is a good reminder to all of us to always enjoy the view. The post Looking Down on a Rainbow first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Charlie Hooker, who flew the supersonic Convair B-58 Hustler for the U.S. Air Force’s Strategic Air Command, will speak about his career and experiences in the cockpit on Thursday, October 20, at 7 p.m. as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. The post Hustler Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Although there’s nothing particularly unique about this pennant itself, it’s an artifact from the last time the National Air Races took place in Cleveland, where they were held for the first time in 1929, and then regularly between 1931-39 and 1946-49. The post EAA’s Attic — 1949 Cleveland National Air Races Pennant first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 6, 2022
If you were at AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 during the opening air show, you might not have believed your eyes when you looked up and saw no less than 50 Van’s RVs flying overhead in perfect formation. It happened, now here’s how they did it. The post How Did They Do That? Behind the Scenes of the 50-Ship Flyover first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 6, 2022
In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Mike Crosta takes us through the restoration of his PA-20 Pacer. The post What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Illinois Piper PA-20 Pacer first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 6, 2022
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses tips for survival in the event of an aircraft emergency or off-field landing. The post Contemplating the Unthinkable first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 6, 2022
EAA recently paid a visit to see Lee Fischer and his Project First Flight glider trainer in action at the historic Larson Brothers Airport near Larsen, Wisconsin. The post Project First Flight first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 6, 2022
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris were joined by Tony Yule, a retired Royal Air Force and BOAC/British Airways pilot, to talk about flying one of the most iconic airliners of all time — Concorde. The post EAA’s The Green Dot — Concorde Pilot Tony Yule first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 6, 2022
Saturday, September 17, saw a large group of volunteer aviation enthusiasts show up at the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley, British Columbia. The post Volunteers Help at Canadian Museum first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 5, 2022
AirVenture 2022 was once again well-represented by EAA Chapter 245 at our usual locale, right behind the Fly-In Theater. The post EAA Chapter Camping — Our Superb AirVenture 2022 first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 5, 2022
I have hand-propped many aircraft over the years. There have been Kinners, Franklins, Lycomings, and Continentals, and while some were easier than others there was never a moment when I didn’t approach the task with caution. The post Why We Follow the Rules When Hand-Propping an Aircraft first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 6, 2022
Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman continues his discussion on user fees. The post Ruffled Feathers…User Fees — Part 2 of 2 first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Inspire
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Breathing new life into some scrap pieces left over from the restoration of EAA’s B-25. The post Repurposing History first appeared on Hangar Flying.
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