Our most pleasurable hobbies are often some of the most expensive--this is especially true for those who are fortunate enough to own their own aircraft. Between hangar fees, fuel, and general maintenance, the costs can reach into the tens of thousands of dollars at years' end--and many look to find ways to save money. This leads [...]
We met Tom Szulborski by chance on an overcast Thursday at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum near Reading, PA. The day was World War II-themed: there were some folks in costume, others in flight suits, and largely one of the best examples of an agreeable crowd we'd ever seen. There’s no community quite like the aviation [...]
“But when I looked at it – when I saw what had taken place, and I saw the city covered, and what appeared to be going on…I knew that I just hadn’t even come close to imagining what the effect was.” Colonel Paul Warfield Tibbets Jr. had seen combat; he’d seen a war-devastated Germany and [...]
All it might take to save black-footed ferrets is some vaccine-coated M&Ms Just last week we posted on the topic of drones and how their role in wildlife conservation is rather ambiguous: do they help with conservation efforts or do they cause harm to wildlife? For the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), drones may [...]
If you're into aviation, there's no better place to go this week than the Farnborough Airshow--that is, of course, unless Britain is a little out of your flight plan. From July 11-17, all the best in aviation will be unveiled 40 miles southwest of London. Biennial Showcase The Farborough Airshow takes place at the Farnborough Airport [...]
Yosemite National Park, Inyo National Forest, Mono Lake There’s hardly a more beautiful place in the world than Mid-East California. The transitions happen quickly – one moment you’ll be above 12,000 ft., snow-covered peaks, and the next will bring sprawling grass meadows with bright flower beds. Near the border of California and Nevada (wherein things [...]
Will drones help or harm wildlife conservation efforts? Drones continue to grow in popularity, and they increase in numbers, they continue to spark debate; such controversy is likely to only increase as drone technologies and capabilities expand (and as the Federal Aviation Administration continues working to regulate them). FAA recently amended its regulations regarding the [...]
The man who wore many hats (although it's possible it was just a snake that swallowed an elephant) While the name Antoine de Saint-Exupéry might not resonate with you right away, there’s a good chance that you’re more familiar with him—or his work—than you might think. Ever hear of The Little Prince (or Le Petit [...]
New Exhibit Takes Flight The Museum of Flight is kind of a big deal--in fact, it's the largest non-profit air and space museum in the world. Located in Seattle, Washington, the museum features over 175 different aircraft and spacecraft, tens of thousands of aviation artifacts, millions of rare photographs, dozens of exhibits, a world class [...]
Sometimes planes can't handle that heat--and that might mean they get grounded. While grounded flights are certainly the lesser challenge caused by extreme temperatures? it has many of us wondering why? Why do heat waves threaten flights? Too hot to fly Extreme heat poses challenges for airplanes—more so than extreme cold—due to the way heat [...]
