Feeling LIGHT headed today? Here's a website for ya. ultralightnews.comWednesday
Tuesday
Ted Scott Flying Stories
I found this book at an antique store in Lockhart, Texas. It's an old adolescence series packed full of aviation action. Ted Scott can do it all! Imagine if Amelia Earhart and Indiana Jones had a kid. That would be Mr. Ted Scott. World renowned aviator known for his record breaking attempts, and a man who will never back down from a challenge. If you click HERE you can see the full list of novels from the great folks at Wikipedia. I bought my copy of "Flying Against Time" for a steal at $4.oo. I've even seen a few on the web anywhere from 5 to 50 dollars, depending on condition. Keep your eyes peeled next time you visit your local antiquities dealer.
Antique Cutaway - Popular Mechanics
I found this old Popular Mechanics Magazine cover art, and could not pass up the opportunity to share it. Cutaway art seems to be the trend today here at WingSauce.Flight Global Cutaways-Cessna Citation CJ4
I found a few of these posters on the FlightGlobal website in the "cutaways" section. They have all of your favorite aircrafts cut, split, and described in fantastic detail. I just found myself, three days later, still looking at these posters. Thank you thank you thank you Flight Global.Cessna 172 Info
Looking to get that edge of information on your co-pilots? Well if you are flying a 172, this is where you need to be. The folks at cessna172guide.com "gots the goods," if you know what I mean...The Cessna 172 Guide is your full-service resource for information about
the world's most popular single-engine airplane. We have carefully researched
every model to bring you the most complete library of information found in a
single, free website. This is the special information needed by any pilot who
owns, flies, or is thinking about buying a Cessna 172.
Monday
Mooney Links.
I posted a few links for the folks that love the Mooney.Mooney Space - This site is the Facebook/Myspace for the Mooney enthusiast. Great Forums.
Mooney Aircraft Owners - You can find instructor planes in every state here. Mooney Events!
Mooney Wiki Page - Follow the history of the Mooney Aviation Company.
Mooney Home - Here is the official company website. Be sure to check out the "Mooniac" section.
Aviation Photography
You might have seen Tyson V. Rininger's photos and articles in various aviation publications across the globe. His work sets the standard for the rapidly growing business and hobby of modern aviation photography. Here is a snip from his website describing what he's been getting into.
Currently, I'm a contributing photographer for multiple
agencies including the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) and work with
nearly two-dozen magazines on a repeat basis. I have had such incredible
assignments including coverage of helicopter operations aboard a U.S. aircraft
carrier, documenting the world's fastest piston driven aircraft; RareBear, and
the first civilian spaceflight (SpaceShipOne) for Air & Space Smithsonian
Magazine. Since 2004 I've worked with the U.S. Navy Legacy Flight Program for
the Department of Defense, the first ever Joint Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB
for Combat Aircraft Magazine and the 100th Anniversary of Flight celebration in
Dayton, Ohio for the International Council of Air Shows. In 2010, I became the
first civilian photographer to provide the US Navy Blue Angels Demonstration
Team with their annual promotional lithograph. My choice of vocation has been
noted as being so unique that Fox News aired an extensive interview in October
2004 and was noted as being one of the most dangerous jobs in Tom Jones' book,
"Risky Living".
Check out his website. It's worth the look. http://www.tvrphotography.com/
Friday
Super Cub - Christian Sturm's Project Website.
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Christian's build is one of the coolest looking Super Cubs I have seen on the web. Here's a lil' note from his site on why he wanted to build a PA-18.
The short answer - because I can! The long answer - I always loved the
Super Cub and wanted to own one since I started flying at age 15.Fast foward 23 years later and I am at the point in my life where I can own a
plane. The problem is, what once was a $30-50k airplane is now a $150k airplane. Wow!
How can a plane cost more than a house? I'll leave this argument for later but I
will say that greedy parachute lawyers are mostly to blame. So being the
bargain hunter I am, I want to spend a whole lot less. I prefer to have
something new and not 50 years old. I love a challenging project and like to
build. I've built a plethora of radio control airplanes from scratch. So....
here I am - building an experimental Super Cub.
He has a great set of plans, that he graciously shares with a link on his site, professional videos, and cools build and test info.
Stewart Systems Fabric Covering
Thursday
Cessna 150-152 Club
Looking for a 150-152 club to join? I stumbled across this cool website for all the Cessna 150-152 fans out there. Tons of Pics, classifieds, and cool member "fly-in" info!Check them out: http://www.cessna150-152.com/
Friday
Thursday
AP Newsbreak: Skull discovered at Pearl Harbor
Check out this story brought to you by the AP. CLICK HERE
Wednesday
Student Pilot
I stumbled across an informative message board, while searching for ground effect videos, and found this gem. There is plenty to learn here for everyone, and if you know everything already, check out a few post to poke fun. Click HERE to navigate to the page.
Saitek - Cessna
For you Flight Sim folks... The classic Cessna Corp. has teamed with Saitek to bring you the official Cessna controllers and pedals for your desktop destination flying. Check out the Saitek website HERE. Thanks, DJV
Tuesday
Rolls Royce Powered
If you follow this back to YOUTUBE, there is more info on the history of the Merlin.
Thursday
Wei Around The World.
Wei Chen could be the first Chinese citizen to travel around the world in a single engine aircraft. He makes it look good with a FANTASTIC contribution of 250k to the St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital. Check out HOPE AROUND THE WORLD for the official webpage, or you can track Wei's adventure HERE.
Wednesday
26 TURN SPIN!
We usually don't throw in crash videos, BUT this is an incredible spin recovery. Thank you Neil Spooner.
TSA Warns of possible threat! via "Fox" news.
BOMBS COULD BE IMPLANTED IN TERRORIST!
This story is brought to you by the incredible incredible incredible FOX News Team.
CLICK HERE.
Thursday
Homebuilt Flying Machine
Watch part two of this awesome build by clicking HERE. The music gets better, I promise. Thanks Pilot Bill!
Tuesday
Fun Places to Fly Website
Just came across this site, and they have tons of aviation badassness. There are way more "fun places to fly" in Texas though. Click HERE to check out the page.
Light Sport Aircraft Review
I keep watching this over and over and over again to catch all the different websites.
Friday
"Dead Stick Takeoff Flying Adventures" -Teaser Video
I have to see the rest of this video! WOW. You can purchase the entire 45 minutes HERE. Big thanks to Steve at Big Stick Takeoff Productions for putting this compilation together.
Wednesday
Monday
RIP Liberty Bell
Today the "Liberty Bell," a 1944 B-17 crashed and burned near the Aurora Municipal Airport. A WingSauce salute to the great folks at the Liberty Foundation for keeping an amazing piece of flying history alive this long. We are sad for your loss.
Buzz Barnstormer- Amazing Build Video! RV-8A
From the first rivet to the first flight, Capt. Buzz illustrates how to build and complete a flying machine. Thank you very much for this one Buzz Barnstormer. Please check out his aviation blog by clicking HERE.
Another Pinball Video- Paul Bertorelli
This guy is crazy funny. AVWeb videos are the best! Make sure to watch entire video to catch his out-takes at the end. "All you YouTube bed wetters..."
Wednesday
Zenith Instrument Panel- Love this plane!
I always see the Zeniths in every aviation magazine, and I really dig the way this video explains the available avionics in the STOHL CH 750.
Tuesday
Ghosts in the Lake- Possible TV pilot?
I've worked in television/film production for a while now, and this is the only pilot (haha no pun intended) I can honestly say that I am excited to see.
B-29 Frozen in Time.
There are mixed emotions about this Documentary. Some claim the film to be a fake (Youtube Idiots), some think it's a masterpiece. Either way, I think its's a kick-ass film about an old B-29 restoration. The plane crash landed in Greenland, where it remained untouched for over 50 years. Nova, a PBS production, documents a group of aviation enthusiast through thier honorable journey of restoring this aircraft on location against the elements.Plexiglass Restoration.
Thanks JetStream Products. They have a few more "DIY" videos. Check em' out!
G-LOC. Randolf AFB, TX. Centerfuge
I don't really think this is "hilarious," but I know I would yak-attack for sure.
Corvette ZR1 vs. F/A-18 Hornet- KELLY CLARKSON!!!
Cool video! But, who cares about the race? Check out 16:22 for the redface g-pullin' Kelly Clarkson shot out. Thanks MotorTrend for this gem.
Engine Cowlings- Not a drag at all...
Here is a link to a great article by former airline Captain and safety expert David J. Williams. From the Wright Flyer, to the B-737, all corners of cowling history can be found in this informative read. And its not a drag; pun intended. CLICK HERE for the direct link, or check out other awesomeness on the NYCAviation page.
Cessna 172 Club
I found this great link on the TSAviation website. It's a discussion forum and online community for folks interested in the Cessna 172. Check it out! cessna172club
Thursday
Low flying airplane and cool jean jacket.
When I found the video on YouTube, "Sosicck" added the comment, "I actually speak Dutch. The man in the overalls is talking about the guy in the jean jacket next to him. He is saying, 'See this girly man? See this girly man, momma? He crapped his pants.'"
Someone also pointed out the chicken at the 0:03 mark.
Tuesday
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Wednesday
"THE MAN WHO RODE THE THUNDER" Must Find!
I have to find this book! It's the TRUE story of an ejection at thirty-thousand feet through the middle of a torrential downpour. The heartpounding account is relived by the Marine himself; Lt. Col. William H. Rankin. Did I mention "failing parachute?" I can't find a copy for less than $60!
The Punch Out
EJECT EJECT EJECT EJECT EJECT
Can't beat this NPR interview with author/pilot James Cross on his new book, "Punching Out." Cross details the "actual" events of a pilots ejection from an aircraft, and debunks any thought of pleasant emergency parachuting.
Can't beat this NPR interview with author/pilot James Cross on his new book, "Punching Out." Cross details the "actual" events of a pilots ejection from an aircraft, and debunks any thought of pleasant emergency parachuting.
Tuesday
Monday
For the Grumman Lover.
A few Grumman websites:http://www.grumman.net/ -Not a bad place to start.
http://www.webring.org/hub?ring=grumman/ -A webring for Grumman owners.
Aviation Consumer - A nice article on the Grumman Tiger.
Friday
Oil Change Tips-Cessna 172 Skyhawk
A few pointers for a simple 172 oil change. Thanks for posting AviationNationUS.
Looking to buy a plane? Or kill 5 hours?
I think Controller is one of my favorite websites when it comes to flying. If you want to learn about different years and models, this is a great place to get that information. I kinda feel like Joe Dirt with an "Auto-Trader" magazine. "Daaannnng this thangs got 300 horsepower. Plum crazy purple. That's a deal!"
www.controller.com
Thursday
Iron Eagle - Doug races Knotcher
Hands down, the most amazing video on youtube. "Can you hear me now..."
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker- Badass
What a story this guy has! RaceCar driver, Medal of Honor recipient, automobile manufacturer, airline manager, and distant cousin of the Rickenbacker Guitar creator; this guy lived life. If interested in more info, Wikipedia really has a huge spread. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Rickenbacker
Classic Aviation News- 1950's
Find "BOMBERGUY" on YOUTUBE and shake his hand. A classic 1950's reel of a Piper Cub breaking an altitude landing record, a F-89 firing rockets, and a preview of the X3 Stiletto.
ILS Lesson-ATP Training Series.
The quality of the ATP films are extremely professional. You can get a good look at both the guages, and the GPS 430 unit through this demonstration. This lesson instructs through a flight simulator.
RattleSnake Season. Watch your Step
It's hot, it's dry, and it's SNAKE SEASON! I had this picture saved from a mass email I received YEARS ago, but I love this Steve Irwin-esque photo from the U.S. Coast Gaurd and I thought I should share again.
Check out the CubDriver 749 Alaskan Outfit.
Here is a DVD promo video from the amazing CubDriver 749 bush pilot training and consulting outfit. The same folks that brought you the short takeoff/landing video I posted earlier today. Checkout the webpage for more info. http://http://www.cubdriver749er.com/
Easy Test Prep-FAA Exam Questions
Here is a great link to study for the Private Pilot Exam. Not only does it explain the questions, but it tells you EXACTLY where to find the text in your FAA guidelines.
http://www.exams4pilots.org
http://www.exams4pilots.org
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