When you read accident reports, do you ask yourself why the pilot made the decisions that led to the accident or mishap? You also may have noticed there are some common threads in aviation accidents. So, how can you avoid becoming a statistic? Here are 10 tips: Use your checklist. There are certain items (such […]
News
ORK hangar owners cry foul over lease changes
Hangar owners at North Little Rock Municipal Airport (ORK) in Arkansas are crying foul over what they see as an attempt by the airport commission to take ownership of their hangars. “The way it worked in the past is that you leased the land from the airport but you were responsible for building your own […]
Is it time to fire your AME?
At the first sign of a medical condition, does your AME defer your medical to Oklahoma City? If he does, you probably want to find another Aviation Medical Examiner. That’s the advice of Dr. Fred Tilton, the Federal Air Surgeon. “If your AME is risk averse, find another AME,” he said. “They should do the […]
First AmphibCub delivered
American Legend Aircraft Co. has completed the first customer delivery of a Legend AmphibCub — an amphibious float-equipped Legend Cub certified as a Light Sport Aircraft. The AmphibCub was completed and delivered to Dick Parsons, a retired airline pilot who lives in South Florida. Parsons is a long-time Legend Cub fan, according to company officials, […]
Team PC-Aero accepted for NASA/CAFE Green Flight Challenge
The Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation has officially accepted Team PC-Aero’s Elektra One electric aircraft as an entrant in the 2011 NASA/CAFE Green Flight Challenge. The Elektra One prototype will be unveiled at the E-Flight-Expo trade show during Aero Friedrichshafen in Germany in April. The CAFE Green Flight Challenge (CGFC) is a flight efficiency […]
Wichita Aero Club ‘on-air’ summit now available on website
The Wichita Aero Club’s Dec. 15 on-air summit featuring the senior executives of Wichita’s airframe manufacturers is now available on the club’s website. The wide-ranging discussion dealt with subjects from the economy, prospects for 2010, outsourcing and governmental regulatory initiatives. Scott Oathout of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems in Wichita, Jack Pelton of Cessna, Bill Boisture […]
Save money on flight training: Start with a Sport Pilot ticket
Flying can be very expensive. It takes a minimum of 40 hours to earn a private pilot’s license under a Part 61 program. The average cost of obtaining a private ticket in the United States can range from $6,000 to $10,000. The Sport Pilot ticket, created in September 2004, potentially cuts that cost in half […]
Houston controllers begin using ADS-B
Houston air traffic controllers are now using an improved satellite-based system — Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) — to more efficiently and safely separate and manage aircraft flying over the Gulf of Mexico, according to FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. “Safety is our highest priority at the U.S. Department of Transportation, and this new satellite-based technology will […]
Aaron Tippin tapped as Commemorative Air Force spokesman
Country music superstar Aaron Tippin and the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) are joining forces to honor American military aviation. Tippin will dedicate his time and talents as the 2010 CAF celebrity spokesman. His involvement will include special appearances at various Commemorative Air Force events across the country, as well as filming and recording a number […]