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Airborne 08.11.15: Ultralight Record Attmpt, NTSB Accident Stats, Drunk Flt Crew

Also: China's 5-Year Plan, Aero-Calendar, Emergency Helo AD, Airline Transparency, WWII Airman ID'ed, ICAO Fraud Warning, Young Eagles Raffle Winner

Considering that ultralights usually stay pretty close to home, it’s hard to imagine an event being held to set a worldwide ultralight Fly-in Guinness record. But, that’s exactly what’s planned for October 10th of this year. The event, put together by Dayton Ultralights with the help of members of EAA Chapter 48 in Moraine, Ohio, is open to all pilots who fly aircraft classified as ultralight and/or open air. The NTSB has released prelimina

Young Eagles Raffle Winner Announced

Ken Regalado Of Rochester, Michigan Wins Red Mustang

Ken Regalado of Rochester, Michigan won the grand prize from this year’s Young Eagles raffle, awarded at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015: a red 2015 Ford Mustang GT convertible, donated by the Ford Motor Company and Kocourek Ford of Wausau, Wisconsin.

Aero-TV: AOA, Pro Plus, and More! - Aspen Innovates at Oshkosh 2015

Updating The Latest and Greatest From One of GA's Most Aggressive Innovators

Aspen avionics is a growing and innovative company, so ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, seizes the opportunity at EAA AirVenture 2015 to talk with the president and CEO of Aspen Avionics, John Uczekaj. Jim hits a lot of topics in this discussion and starts off with Aspen’s angle of attack (AOA) indicating system. Their system is unique and Jim asked how they could obtain certification so quickly. Uczekaj responded that the FAA is hot on the issue of loss of control, and that helped push the certification through

Airborne 08.10.15: NTSB-Harrison Ford, ICG Acquired, FAA v Anti-Skydive Airport

Also: 1st Customer Panther Sport, Precious Metal Deadstick, Runway Mower Killed, New ISS Boss, New Air Ambulance Base, Air Freight Slowdown

The NTSB has issued its probable cause report on the crash of a World War Two Ryan PT-22 being flown by actor Harrison Ford. Ford had just departed Santa Monica Airport when he radioed the tower that he had experienced an engine failure and was turning back towards the airport. Unable to make the runway, he took the next best choice -- which was to land on a golf course. Rockwell Collins has acquired International Communications Group, Incorporated, a leading provide