The recently restored “Flagship Detroit,” a DC-3 delivered to American Airlines in 1937, will be on display at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina March 21-22. Owned and operated by a private volunteer foundation, the aircraft has recently completed a major restoration to return the exterior and interior to the original configuration. Members of […]
Archives for March 2010
Lack of proficiency results in ground loop
This March 2008 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Maule M-8-235. Injuries: None. Location: Grangeville, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land the tailwheel-equipped airplane, told […]
Tavares, Florida: America’s Seaplane City
With a population nudging its way up to 15,000 residents, the city of Tavares, Florida, is a small city with big dreams. Nestled in the green expanse of aptly named Lake County, there is arguably more water in the western side of the county than there is dry land. Perhaps that realization was the impetus […]
LSA Mall returns to Sun ‘n Fun
After becoming a hit feature of AirVenture in 2006, LSA Malls have become a fixture at major U.S. airshows. Visitors to EAA’s big summer celebration of flight are now joined by crowds attending AOPA’s Aviation Summit as well as the season-opening Sun ‘n Fun “Spring Break for Pilots.” Folks attending these top-drawing aviation trade shows […]
FAA reauthorization extended yet again
When the Senate decided to put the FAA long-term reauthorization on the floor for discussion this week after it finally passed out of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, it was hoped by many that this would be the time to give the agency some stability, but it was not to be. Since Sept. 30, […]
Bill introduced to correct FAA’s TTF policy
The “Community Airport Access and Protection Act of 2010” was introduced March 11 to Congress by the Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) to correct the FAA’s recent policy to prohibit “through the fence” access at any airport receiving Airport Improvement Grant funds. Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.) has introduced a similar bill on the […]
SAIB recommends CO detectors
The FAA has released a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) advising the owners of general aviation aircraft of the need to properly inspect and maintain their exhaust systems to prevent carbon monoxide leakage into the cabin, as well as install a carbon monoxide detector in the cabin. The SAIB is in response to an NTSB […]
APIS Guide update with ‘real-world’ recommendations
The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has issued a Revised Private Air APIS Guide, an update to the first edition published in 2008 that explains the requirements for pilots flying into the U.S. using the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS). According to a report at EAA.org, the new guide incorporates several “real-world experience” recommendations […]
North Dakota Aviation Week proclaimed
Aviation contributes $1.25 billion each year to the North Dakota economy and provides important services such as emergency ambulance flights. North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven and Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple recognized the importance of aviation to their state by proclaiming March 7-13 North Dakota Aviation Week. The proclamation notes that aviation contributes $1.25 billion to […]