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Cessna Delivers First Skycatcher

Cessna delivered the first Cessna 162 Skycatcher today. The aircraft was delivered during a ceremony at Yingling Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas – Cessna’s corporate headquarters. The first aircraft was delivered to Rose Pelton, the wife of Cessna CEO Jack Pelton.

Plane Overshoots Runway on Carribean Island

This one’s been circulating around the web for a week now. On May 31, a piston twin ran off the 2,100 foot runway in St. Barthelemy Airport (SBH) in the Carribean. What makes this video so interesting, aside from the surfer-dude commentary, is that the pilot opted not to go around even after floating for [...]

What Makes a Good Pilot on Talk of the Nation

NPR’s Talk of the Nation raises questions on the quality of airline pilot training and support made available to newer pilots. Topics discussed in this thirty minute show include Captain Chesley Sullenberger’s handling of US Airways flight 1549, airline schedules, crew rest periods, and flight safety. Airline pilots call in and discuss the state of [...]

Doobie Brothers Live At EAA Airventure

Legendary rock group The Doobie Brothers will perform live July 27, 2009 at EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The event takes place at Aeroshell Square on Airventure’s opening night, right after the afternoon airshow. Presented by Ford Motor Company, the performance will be free of charge to Aeroshell guests that day.