Fanging it just 20m above the sea’s surface in a Spitfire, and travelling at a cool 250knots doesn’t really rate as responsible flying. Doing it through The Needles on the Isle of Wight? That is exactly what Dan Mercer did.
In December 2015, amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Steve Dengler and his father Bob sat down to plan what they later named the C150 Global Odyssey (aka C150GO) — a circumnavigation of the globe by helicopter, flown by Canadians in…
The life of a pilot invariably provides a challenging and fulfilling career. For the aerial fire fighters of the Florida Forest Service (FFS) this is particularly so, according to FFS Aviation Manager Brian McKee, himself a fixed wing flyer.
“It’s a…
Based in British Columbia, Yellowhead Helicopters is a charter company whose services range from mineral exploration to heli-skiing, firefighting and oil and gas work. Their fleet of 35 aircraft operate Canada-wide, and have supported the forestry,…
Reliable communication is an essential feature of aviation safety and operational efficiency - our eBook looks at the options available
When it comes to aviation communication, radio has been the standard. However at the recent Aero Friedrichshafen…
Since its founding in 1980, Calgary-based OGL Engineering has undergone a number of name changes to reflect their expansions and evolutions. From the original ‘Orthoshop’ moniker to Orthoshop Geomatics to the current OGL Engineering, the Canadian…
Headquartered on South Africa’s east coast, helicopter company Acher Aviation has been in operation for 13 years. After getting their start by providing round-the-clock marine pilot transfers to vessels passing through the country’s ports, Acher has…
Private pilot Jim Henderson has been traversing the skies for more than two decades, most recently flying in his Cherokee Six over remote and uninhabited areas in Africa. A Spidertracks customer for nearly seven years, Jim uses our accurate,…
Private pilot Graeme Milne may have sold his Dynamic WT9 light-sport aircraft not long ago, but he’s still a strong advocate for Spidertracks and for why it should be a tool in every pilot’s bag.
He was on board with our real-time tracking software…
