Houston’s 1940 Air Terminal Museum at Hobby Airport will give away a vintage 1957 Cessna 172 in a live raffle drawing on July 16. The drawing will be the culmination of a year-long fundraiser and will be the museum’s fourth airplane give away. Museum president Drew Coats explained, “This raffle has turned into one of […]
Popular Rotorcraft Association slates convention
Gyroplanes, helicopters and autogyros, including other sport and GA aircraft, will gather at the Mentone Airport (C-92) in Indiana, Aug. 2-6 for the 49th Annual Convention of the Popular Rotorcraft Association. This is a rare opportunity to see these unique flying machines, talk to the pilots, builders, kit manufacturers, and see them fly, according to […]
Cowl Saver baffle seals debut
McFarlane Aviation Products has introduced its FAA-PMA approved Cowl Saver baffle seals for 172R and 172S Cessna aircraft. The low friction baffle seals address issues raised in Cessna Service Bulletin 08-53-01 with regards to cowl and firewall cracking due to vibration transfer, according to company officials. Other advantages of the patent pending product are easier […]
‘The Flying Piano Roll Man’ now available
Now available is “The Flying Piano Roll Man,” the memoirs of “Hi Babit,” a piano roll maker, a pilot, and an inventor. Now 93, Babit tells the story of his life from birth until present. The Flying Piano Roll Man divides the author’s life into four time spans: 1917–1930, 1931–1940, 1941–1945, and 1946 – to […]
Aircraft Spruce stocks the Pig
Aircraft Spruce has added the New Pig product line to its inventory of products. In 1985, New Pig invented the original PIG Absorbent Sock, changing how factories and shops handle leaks and spills. Today, PIG Absorbents, made in the U.S.A, are used to clean up, control and contain spills and splatters of vehicle fluids anywhere […]
Guardian Flight Plans debut
Guardian Mobility now offers Guardian Flight Plans (GFPs), bundles of airtime and data services, including Automated Flight Following (AFF), data communications and “back-office” applications (mapping, exceedances, data management, etc.) as a way for operators to easily manage their monthly costs. These bundles come in a variety of combinations at fixed monthly prices a lower “per […]
Air Race Classic team hits turbulence
GAN contributing writer Amelia Reiheld is participating in the Air Race Classic with partner Linda Keller. Unfortunately, the pair have run into some mechanical issues deep in the heart of Texas. Here’s their latest blog post: Gusty hot wind and remarkable hospitality are the things that will stick in our minds about today’s adventures so […]
That airplane smell
Blogger Jeremy Cox expounds on one of things he finds “quintessentially perfect” in a new post at GlobalAir.com: “That unique scent that all aircraft emit and pervade while either sitting quietly in a hangar, or dancing through the skies.” He continues: “Jets are all fine and dandy, but real aircraft are constructed from wood, dope […]
Kansas Highway Patrol awards SLN
Troopers from the Kansas Highway Patrol Air Support Unit recently recognized the Salina Airport Authority maintenance crew for their outstanding assistance during the winter months with a certificate of appreciation. “The efforts of ‘Gunner’ Wiles and Loren Carleton are greatly appreciated,” said East Region Commander Major Mark Goodlowe. “It is my understanding that these gentlemen […]