This September 2010 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: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Marlboro, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot said the 1,659-foot runway was the shortest runway he […]
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FAA to open Fuels Program Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA is forming a new Fuels Program Office responsible for “providing technical expertise and strategic direction in the planning, management, and coordination of activities related to aviation fuels.” This is the next important step in establishing an unleaded avgas transition program that will evaluate the viability of candidate fuels and generate […]
GA already benefiting from NextGen
General aviation is benefiting from changes to the switch to NextGen — think WAAS instrument approaches and T-routes — but the FAA needs to lay out a clear case for equipping aircraft with affordable systems to offer new benefits. That’s what the National Business Aviation Association’s Ed Bolen told a Congressional panel last week, according […]
Space to land…and land to space
By CHRIS MANNION and ED STORY, California Pilots Association The California Pilots Association (CalPilots) invites all California pilots and aviation enthusiasts to its “Meet-Us In Mojave!” 2012 annual meeting, taking place Oct. 19-21 at the world-famous Mojave Air and Space Port. It’s an event you won’t want to miss. If you’re a pilot, aviation enthusiast, […]
Unsecured oil cap brings down Cessna
This September 2010 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: Cessna 182. Injuries: None. Location: Houston, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane had just taken off and was at an altitude […]
Greg Marlow’s dream machine: A go-places plane
There are many reasons people chose to build an airplane. Sometimes, it’s the challenge of the project, or an attempt to reduce the cost of flying. Other times it’s to build a dream machine to handle what would otherwise be a less-than-enjoyable commute. Greg Marlow from Kingsport, Tenn., falls into the last category. He is […]
Visit your favorite aviation museum — for free
A number of aviation museums across the nation will participate in Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Sept. 29, including the Florida Air Museum in Lakeland, International Women’s Air & Space Museum in Cleveland, and the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Fla. Admission is free with a ticket you can download from the website.
Flabob Airport to host Veteran’s Day celebration
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Thomas Wathen Center and Flabob Airport will host a Veteran’s Day celebration Saturday, Nov. 10th. Activities will begin at 9 a.m. and continue throughout the day. At noon there will be a special ceremony honoring all branches of military service. The event will feature speeches, honor guards and music. That is […]
Takeoff into trees
This September 2010 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: Globe Swift. Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Clyo, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were departing from […]