How “DC3 Þristavinir” rescue the plane
The last flying Icelandic DC-3 could be ruined in days when a group of aviation enthusiasts rallied around the plane. They convinced the state-owner to let them take care of…
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One story for two: the pilot and the airplane
There are two veterans going to face anniversary together. Both were born during World War II, one in Iceland and second in the US. They had met in 1962, flew…
Reykjavik Airshow 2018 from the top: new aircrafts, banned militaries and rain
After 3 months of postponing the airshow finally has happened in Reykjavik. Crouching through nasty forecasts of the coldest Icelandic summer for past 100 years, the event brought most part…
The president of the National Aeroclub of Iceland about Reykjavik airshow, Icelandic championship and his own path to the sky
The National Aeroclub of Iceland (Icelandic “Flugmálafélag Íslands”) includes 26 aviation organizations of the country, any of which somehow related to flying. The president of the National club is elected…
How icelanders flew to World Cup and back
Icelandic airlines provided special charters for the national team and fans to the World Cup 2018 in Russia. Most Russian spotters have never seen Icelandic airlines before. They share their…
Against the wind: to Iceland from Eastern Europe by own plane
What if Iceland is your dreamland, but also you are a pilot? Oleg Savashinsky answered to this question, crossing Europe and vast water areas of the North Atlantic by own…
Yak-52 in Iceland: Soviet beast tingling your balls
Soviet two-seater Yak-52 is a tough plane, which not every pilot can ride on. Snorri Bjarnvin Jonson is one from few who can. After more than 10 years’ experience of…
President of AOPA Iceland about obstacles for pilots in mind and law
Haraldur Diego called planes the means of gaining freedom to be somewhere else. He experienced this freedom for many years, from the very first flight in the age of 5…
How Iceland helps people to overcome aerophobia
Fear of flight prevents thousands of people to get close to an aeroplane. Alex Gervash, Russian pilot with 23 years flying experience, is looking for means to allow people to…
Why everything that flies came to Hella
The smell of grass, the bright sun and the whirring of motors. These are the first associations that come to mind with the phrase “general aviation.” And this is exactly…