The first Endeavor Awards welcomes popular airshow performer Sean Tucker to the Host Committee of the gala event. Tucker joins another legendary aviator Clay Lacy; Endeavour Astronaut Scott Parazynski and his fellow astronauts; and Hollywood luminaries Robert Zemeckis and Ed Asner as they honor the true heroes of flying, the individuals and organizations who […]
Archives for 2014
Air Race attracts international competitors
The 38th Air Race Classic will begin accepting entries Jan. 2 for the annual transcontinental air race. More than 100 female pilots compete each year. The Air Race Classic, Inc. (ARC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating current and future women pilots while increasing public awareness of general aviation. The annual ARC attracts competitors from […]
Minnesota ice pilot wins Lightspeed’s $500 Burger Getaway
Frank Vittorio of Saginaw, Minnesota, is the latest weekly winner of Lightspeed Aviation’s $500 Burger Getaway sweepstakes. The getaway consists of a series of weekly drawings for a $500 package that includes gift cards for avgas, rental car, dining, and lodging. Any eligible customer registering a new Lightspeed Zulu.2 or Sierra headset is automatically entered. […]
Gleim releases new exam guide
The familiar red cover remains, but after listening to customer suggestions the new “Private PTS and Oral Exam Guide” from Gleim Publications is the result. The books begins with the Practical Test Standards (PTS), which include darkened page edges for quick searching. Following 38 pages of PTS material is a handy Aircraft Information Page. The […]
ProBalance Sport now at Aircraft Spruce
Aircraft Spruce now carries a new propeller balancer: The Model 1015 ProBalancer Sport. The Model 1015 ProBalancer Sport performs propeller balancing, combining the economy of an entry-level balancer with accuracy that exceeds any capabilities available in other entry or mid-level instruments, according to Aircraft Spruce officials. The Model 1015 ProBalancer Sport incorporates the ACES Systems’ […]
Christen Eagle hits deer
Aircraft: Christen Eagle II. Injuries: None. Location: Eureka, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: As the pilot was attempting to land at the rural airport, a herd of deer wandered onto the runway. He added power and attempted to avoid the herd, but was unsuccessful. The airplane hit one of the animals. The pilot was able to […]