The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its new list of the 10 most critical transportation issues that need to be addressed to improve safety and save lives and GA figures prominently on the list. “The NTSB’s ability to influence transportation safety depends on our ability to communicate and advocate for changes,” said NTSB Chairman […]
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Museum to raffle off vintage 172
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 […]
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 […]
Pilots Guide worth a look for pilots out west
Does anyone fly without an iPad anymore? (That’s a rhetorical question, don’t answer that.) The number of apps available for pilots is growing by the day. The good folks at Optima Publications have thrown their Pilots Guide into the iOS app ring. As any pilot knows, flying the airplane is only part of any journey. […]
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 […]
Cold weather testing center to study icing in gas turbines
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is engaged in a $42 million joint venture with Rolls-Royce Canada Limited and Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) to advance research on internal icing in gas turbine engines. The Global Aerospace Centre for Icing and Environmental Research (GLACIER) facility is a specialized? 9-metre-diameter wind tunnel that sprays super-cooled […]
Bearhawk goes global
Our friends at Bearhawk Aircraft tells us that the company’s kits are crossing oceans to new lands that have never seen a Bearhawk. Recently, the first four-place Bearhawk kit began its journey to a new home in New Zealand, while the company is preparing to ship a Quick Build Kit, plus a package of all […]
CVG prepares for NASCAR race
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is rolling out the red carpet for the anticipated 200-plus NASCAR private aircraft, and thousands of fans and friends expected to fly to CVG for the inaugural NASCAR race at the Kentucky Speedway in July. “This is an exciting event and a major economic win for CVG and the […]