For the past two years, a group of seven high school students has gathered nearly every Saturday at a small hangar on Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif., to work on restoring a 1963 Skycoupe. Designed by Ray Stits, who founded EAA Chapter One and has been associated with Flabob for decades, the Skycoupe was […]
Operation Phenomen takes off to Haiti with John Travolta as pilot
In continuing efforts to send aid to Haiti, a late night flight piloted by John Travolta took off from Tampa Jan. 26 carrying 50 doctors and more than 7,000 pounds of medical supplies, according to officials with the Embassy of Haiti and the Greater Washington Haiti Relief Committee. On the return trip, Travolta brought Haitian-Americans […]
Conch Republic Air Force makes relief flight to Haiti
The Conch Republic Air Force delivered antibiotics and baby nutritional supplies to Haiti on Saturday, Jan. 23. Pilots Fred Cabanas, Todd Stuart, Les Weston and Raymond Cabanas made the flight from Key West to Haiti, where they were met by representatives from Albert Schweitzer Hospital Haiti. Susan Cabanas and Dr. Mike Whitley coordinated the collection […]
Avemco lowers renters premiums while increasing coverage
Avemco Insurance Co. has reduced premiums for non-owned single-engine aircraft while doubling the coverage options for aircraft damage liability (ADL) insurance. “Our expanded ADL limits make Avemco’s non-owned insurance offering the most extensive available in the industry,” said Jim Lauerman, president. “Now pilots who operate GA aircraft they do not own can customize their insurance […]
Composites course offered online
Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and Wichita Area Technical College (WATC) will host an online Composites Maintenance Technology course beginning in March. The course will provide students with an awareness of composite materials technology principles with a focus on repair and maintenance and associated safety issues. Sponsored by the FAA, the […]
US Aviation installs stainless steel fuel tanks
US Aviation at Denton Municipal Airport (DTO) in Texas has become the first FBO in the USA to select fuel storage tanks with stainless steel liners instead of the traditional epoxy-coated tanks. The use of stainless liners is new to the fuel storage industry, coming with a longer warranty, assuring a safer, unpolluted product, while […]
Wicks offers Clarity Aloft headsets
Clarity Aloft Professional Headsets are now available through Wicks Aircraft Supply for $695. The secret ingredient in Clarity Aloft Headsets are the patented Comply Canal Tips, according to Wicks officials. Made of the viscoelastic foam, the same material used with hearing aids, the tips of the headsets are designed to be inserted into the outer […]
More than just a homebuilt: Steve Harmon’s Cozy IV project is his salvation
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles on homebuilders who track their projects at ExperCraft.com. For Steve Harmon of Filer, Idaho, building a Cozy IV from plans is more than just a hobby. It’s been his salvation. He had a job he didn’t like and all of his kids were out […]
The importance of the human element
By THOMAS CHIDESTER and CARLA HACKWORTH We have all experienced moments where we are left scratching our heads trying to figure out “what just happened?” Have you ever been distracted while taxiing? Have you ever planned your flight, checked weather, and yet inadvertently encountered IMC? Have you ever read back a clearance incorrectly? If so, […]