Indiana isn’t a place commonly associated with the Wright brothers and aviation history, but the community of Hagerstown, Indiana, is dedicated to preserving and spreading the word about a lesser-known yet important part of the Wright family story.
The city of San Luis Obispo is an eclectic jewel of the Central California coast and a great stop for those looking to explore this nugget of the Golden State. Yet among all the sunny spots that draw the most visitors, the Spirit of San Luis restaurant at the SLO County Regional Airport (SBP) stands out as a must-visit.
Power off, 20 degrees of barn-door-effective split flaps, and a forward slip produce a gentle plunge and sudden rushing sound that takes a moment to realize is the airflow hitting the blue-and-yellow fabric fuselage at an angle.
A childhood with model airplanes sparked Kevin Delmolino’s love for aviation, but it wasn’t until an economic recession made him look for a second career that he began to consider getting his pilot certificate.
Hummel Field Airport (W75) in Topping, Virginia, where the Rappahannock River enters the western Chesapeake Bay, offers an enticing weekend getaway with unique flying opportunities, shorefront relaxation, and a hometown feel.
Electrical power is something we often take for granted in our aircraft, but if we ever find ourselves in an aircraft experiencing an electrical failure or flying one without a built-in electrical system, one of the possible options available to help are wind-driven generators.