Flight Planning

While traversing New York/Washington Center air space, we received a frequency change. However, when trying to check in, the frequency was congested with multiple aircraft being worked. This went on for a while. Finally there was a break, and the PM was able to check in:“Good afternoon, New York. NXXXXX — long-time listener, first-time caller; […]

Lockheed Martin Flight Services is introducing a variety of new features that make use of satellite datalink, including a new electronic PIREP and search-and-rescue capability that uses the Iridium communications network. In this video, Aviation Consumer‘s Larry Anglisano gets a tour of the new features from Lockheed’s Jim Derr while at AirVenture 2014 in Oshkosh, […]

AVweb’s weekly sampling of what’s new in aviation this week uncovered a kneeboard of uncommon versatility, a trade-up program from iFlightPlanner, a new line of aircraft circuit breaker lockouts and a talent search for a new, aviation-themed show. Helipad LLC has launched a new pilot kneeboarddesigned by helicopter pilots for helicopter pilots. “Although we specifically […]

AVweb’s regular perusal of SocialFlight found enough excitement for any aviation junkie this weekend-from the Reno Air Races through Wings and Wheels events to a breakfast tradition that has been going on since 1938. The National Championship Air Races-the world’s fastest motorsport, bar none-have already started at Reno Stead Airport, Nevada, and will run through […]

True story: During my first visit to AirVenture, known as “Oshkosh,” around 1996, I brought my hand held radio to listen to the tower. I heard a guy ask one question:“Tower, can you tell me where the traffic is?” Tower responded:“Sir, their is traffic in front of you, behind you, to your left, to your […]

In its weekly perusal of developments in aviation, AVweb’s staff turned up news of an expansion of SocialFlight, insurance benefits for customers of Crosswind Concepts, the annual convention of the Silver Wings Fraternity and certification of Piper’s M-Class airplanes in China. SocialFlight, a web and mobile app for finding events and interesting places to fly, […]

AVweb’s weekly look at the aviation activities on SocialFlight uncovered everything from an Aire Faire at Bonne Terre through a Horse Bend Festival, a Display Day and a Wings N’ Wheels celebration. The Bonne Terre Aire Festival is taking place on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 and 7, at the Bonne Terre, Missouri Airport. From […]

Amazon, Google and plenty of others are eager to use drones; the FAA is facing a deadline to allow them into the airspace; pilots are worried about how this will affect them — and amid all this worrying, NASA scientists are working on new technology that could solve the problem. The solution, says NASA’s Parimal […]

Last Friday, we departed Detroit City VFR northbound in my SR22 for some sightseeing and requested traffic advisories from Selfridge Approach. Shortly thereafter, we heard this exchange: Selfridge Approach:“Cessna XXX, traffic at one o’clock and two miles. A whacko.” Then a brief pause. Selfridge:“Correction: That’s a ‘Waco.’” Cessna XXX:“Maybe he’s both!” Brian Litch

The Recreational Aviation Foundation is making great progress in its effort to amend laws in all 50 states to make it easier for pilots to gain access to privately owned airstrips. AVweb’s Mary Grady spoke with John McNade, an RAF volunteer, about how the RAF is getting it done and why it’s important. Duration: 7:44 […]