Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, a unique reunion of World War II bombers will gather for this year’s AirVenture, July 25 through 31. Five B-17s and several B-25s will be featured, joined by the only airworthy B-24 and B-29 in the world. Neither has been at Oshkosh within the […]
Ten fat years a’coming?
Forecast International issued an optimistic prediction about general aviation, particularly its business jet segment, last month. The Newtown, Conn., market analysis firm believes that 10,900 business jets, worth some $141 billion, will be built — and sold — in the decade between now and 2014. Specifically named in its report are Cessna, Bombardier and Eclipse, […]
Legend Mama Bird Johnson honored
“To Mama Bird, With Love” was the title of a tribute to Evelyn Bryan Johnson when more than 400 people got together in May to honor the 95-year-old aviatrix. Johnson became “Mama Bird” early in her career as a flight instructor. Her students — now more than 9,000 and counting — called her that because […]
‘Lindbergh’s Secret’
The Lockheed P-38 was one of the legendary fighters of World War II. Crowds are still thrilled when one flies by. The 475th Fighter Group, with 552 victories, was the top P-38 fighter group in the Second World War. America’s second highest scoring ace, with 38 victories, was Major Thomas McGuire, who flew the Lockheed […]
Double take
While I realize the Accident Reports are published as an educational tool, I did a double take when reading about the accident involving the Cessna 182 in Hatton, N.D. (May 6 issue). The contributing factor to the probable cause was listed “delayed remedial action by the flight instructor and the tree” (emphasis added). Ronald R. Redpath […]
Sport Pilot insurance is available to schools
Is sport pilot training insurable for commercial flight schools? Yes! (However there are some long-standing parameters.) This letter is in response to a recent letter regarding the insurability of flight schools conducting flight training for new sport pilots (Are commercial flight schools uninsurable? May 20 issue). First off, I could not agree more with the […]
Mooney racks up record sales and deliveries
The good news continues at Mooney Airplane Co., which reports that it had record new orders and deliveries for the first quarter of 2005. The Kerrville, Texas-based company recorded 13 new orders in the first three months of the year. It also delivered 20 aircraft, more than doubling its output from the first quarter of […]
Legend Cub to go on tour
The latest company to take its product to the people is American Legend Aircraft Co., which plans a tour of its new Legend Cub. The demonstration tour begins at Missouri’s St. Charles County Airport, Smart Field, June 10-11, which coincides with the EAA’s Sport Pilot tour. Next stop is June 17-18 at Venago Regional Airport […]
135+ Cirrus attend “Minnesota Migration”
More than 135 Cirrus airplanes returned to the roost for the third annual “Minnesota Migration” earlier this month. The annual migration to Cirrus Design Corp.’s factory, sponsored by the Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association, boasted more than 300 registrants. In fact, the event has grown so much that many of the activities were held in […]