IFA American Flyer Archive

Introducing 'As the Hangar Doors Shut' aircraft maintenance blog

An inherent part of flying, good or bad, is aircraft maintenance. There's just no avoiding the necessity of it. Some of you take a hands-on, active role in the maintenance of your plane, while others of you leave it purely up to the aircraft...

source: I Fly America

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Access IFA through Facebook. You will be able to read the latest news from IFA, network with other IFA members and connect with fellow aviators by sharing your favorite aviation photos and flying destinations. If you're not already using Facebook, it's easy to set up your...

source: I Fly America

Colors of the rainbow

Most of us take vision — including our ability to see colors— for granted. As you might remember from ground school, the retina holds two kinds of photoreceptor cells: rods and cones. The rods are highly sensitive to light so they help a person see in dim light...

source: FAA Safety Briefing via I Fly America

IFA travel discounts available

Planning any upcoming getaways or summer vacations? Don't forget, IFA members receive deep discounts on hotels, vacation condo stays and car rental rates through the IFA Online Travel Booking Service. It's convenient and gives you the ability to check rates and book your...

source: I Fly America

FAA: Towers stay open through September

The 149 federal contract air traffic control towers previously targeted for closure beginning June 15 will remain open through Sept. 30 the FAA said, as other programs also found funding. The Department of Transportation said it would fund air traffic technology and maintenance...

source: AVweb

Hang gliders return to 'The Crow'

After a three-year hiatus, hang gliders and paragliders recently resumed a 35-year tradition of launching from a plateau overlooking the Boise River near Lucky Peak Reservoir in Idaho. "We're glad to have this back. We're glad it's not a development," said Patrick Harper,...

source: The Idaho Statesman

'Secret of Flight' portable museum set to showcase Wright Brothers gliders

Montgomery, Ala.'s AviatorBar will sponsor the "Secret of Flight" portable museum during the second Montgomery Street Fair. The museum, which is hosted by the Wright Brothers Aeroplane Co., will be set up in the historic S.H. Kress...

source: The Birmingham News

GAMA welcomes legislation to improve general aviation safety and development

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association recently welcomed the introduction of the Small Aircraft Revitalization Act of 2013 by U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo and a bipartisan group of U.S. House members. The bill, H.R. 1848, would...

source: Aviation Pros

Congress introduces bill to streamline approval of aviation technologies

Rep. Rick Nolan, D-Minn., is one of nine bipartisan sponsors who introduced a bill that could streamline the approval process for new aviation technologies. Bill King, vice president of business administration for Cirrus Aircraft,...

source: Duluth News Tribune

Airport simulator improves pilot's knowledge

At first glance, some pilots might consider Aviation Tutorials' new Getting Around on the Ground software as a bit too basic to be useful for professional aviators. However, after a few hours of testing, the software program proves it has plenty of substance and value.

source: Aviation International News

Montana high school students get up-close look at aviation

It didn't take long for Kylee Weidinger, 14, to get her money's worth after the five-hour drive from Lima, Mont., to Billings for the Aviation Career Exploration Academy. Just a few minutes into the first morning of the two-day education session, the high school freshman...

source: Billings Gazette

Retired pilot makes and sells airplanes

Military jets flew above farmland near Woodbine, Iowa, pushing 800 mph. Booming sounds, like bombs, detonated as the jets broke the sound barrier. Seven-year-old Jerry Ronk looked up in amazement. He wanted to do that. He wanted to fly planes. Today, the 67-year-old retiree...

source: Omaha World-Herald

Amateur airplane builders aren't deterred by fatal crash

The number of amateur-built airplanes grows every year, according to the Experimental Aircraft Association. But such airplanes also make up a disproportionate share of general aviation accidents, including ones that end in fatalities — raising safety concerns. The...

source: Baltimore Sun

IFA pilot quiz: People in aviation

Let's talk about people in aviation. There have been many interesting persons who performed special activities in aviation history. See how many you can identify. Caution: it will not be easy. 1. What two men formed one company, then couldn't agree on design and split to...

source: I Fly America

Looking for air shows to attend?

The busy air show season is right around the corner and the hugely popular IFA Air Show Calendar can help you plan which shows to attend in your area and around the country. The IFA Air Show Calendar lists over 300 air shows across the country and around the world, and you'll...

source: I Fly America

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