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Friday photo: Mike Allen first helicopter solo

The moment: first helicopter solo The pilot: David “Mike” Allen The place: Hancock County – Bar Harbor Airport (KBHB), Bar Harbor, ME The aircraft: Robinson R44 The memory:I have been flying fixed wing aircraft for almost 20 years. My full time job is a  project manager in the Bar Harbor area near Acadia National Park and […]

Video: flying the world’s largest seaplane

When you hear seaplane you might think of a Piper Cub on floats. On the other end of the spectrum is the massive Martin Mars, a 90,000 lb. flying boat with a wingspan of 200 feet. Incredibly, this World War II vintage airplane is still flying, and in this video you’ll get to ride along as a dedicated team of pilots and mechanics flies the airplane into EAA Oshkosh.  It’s a unique way to arrive at the world’s largest fly-in.

Friday photo: Mike Allen first helicopter solo

The moment: first helicopter solo The pilot: David “Mike” Allen The place: Hancock County – Bar Harbor Airport (KBHB), Bar Harbor, ME The aircraft: Robinson R44 The memory:I have been flying fixed wing aircraft for almost 20 years. My full time job is a  project manager in the Bar Harbor area near Acadia National Park and […]

Video: flying the world’s largest seaplane

When you hear seaplane you might think of a Piper Cub on floats. On the other end of the spectrum is the massive Martin Mars, a 90,000 lb. flying boat with a wingspan of 200 feet. Incredibly, this World War II vintage airplane is still flying, and in this video you’ll get to ride along as a dedicated team of pilots and mechanics flies the airplane into EAA Oshkosh.  It’s a unique way to arrive at the world’s largest fly-in.