On Saturday, May 21, people around the world will celebrate the second annual International Learn to Fly Day. As part of the worldwide effort, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), in conjunction with other aviation businesses located at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) in Frederick, Md., will host a daylong event designed to introduce the […]
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Esterline CMC Electronics newest GAMA member
The Board of Directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has approved Esterline CMC Electronics as its newest member, bringing the international trade association’s membership to 71. Esterline CMC Electronics is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, where they design, manufacture, sell and support technology electronics products for the commercial and military aviation markets. CMC’s focus […]
Exhibit of WWI planes in miniature opens May 21
One of the world’s most complete collections of scale models representing World War I aircraft opens for permanent exhibit at The Museum of Flight in Seattle on May 21. The exhibit of these 153 detailed models in 1/48 scale will be displayed in the World War I gallery of the Museum’s Personal Courage Wing. The […]
How long can fuel be safely stored?
The octane or anti-knock rating of a fuel is one of the most critical — if not the most critical — property of an aviation gasoline. If the octane quality of a fuel does not meet the requirements of an engine, it can lead to a total engine failure.
Twin Commanders ready for busy wildfire season
In the first four months of this year there were 22,500 wildfires recorded across the United States affecting more than 2.2 million acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center — and that was before the prime summer wildfire season had even started. Aviation is key to maintaining around-the-clock vigilance for wildfires and, when one […]
Notam system down time set for May 28
Pilots will have to use alternative procedures to check notices to airmen (notams) for several hours on May 28 when the FAA notam servers are taken off-line during a relocation of the system’s operations base, according to a report at AOPA.org, which explains the FAA will reposition the servers that run the notam system from […]
Scholarships awarded
This year as part of the annual “Green Skills for Life” competition, the San Diego Air & Space Museum (SDASM) and Ford Motor Company Fund asked San Diego County students the following question: What is one change or action you think you and others could do in your everyday lives in order to make the […]
Bee plane creates a buzz
If Sun ‘n Fun gave an award for the most whimsical aircraft, Ed Grossheim of Camden, S.C., would likely take the prize with his airplane, a Cessna 120 painted to look like a honey bee. The high-wing taildragger sports a brown and gold striped empennage with a whimsical cartoon bee painted on the side. Wherever […]
GA Avgas Coalition reacts to threat against avgas in California
Members of the GA Avgas Coalition are reacting to a notice by the Oakland, Calif.-based Center for Environmental Health (CEH) that it intends to sue 50 fuel retailers and suppliers for violating California’s drinking water and toxic enforcement law, based on the suppliers’ distribution of aviation gasoline, which contains a lead additive. The aviation members […]