Mr. Lew Wallick was a long-time Boeing test pilot who pass away August 19. From a story in the Seattle Times: On his first airplane ride at age 12, S.L. “Lew” Wallick Jr. was so comfortable he stood up in the biplane’s open cockpit to get a better view.
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NTSB makes Hudson River safety recommendations
The National Transportation Safety Board today released five recommendations for FAA rule changes relating to the Aug. 8 midair collision between an airplane and a sightseeing helicopter over the Hudson River. NTSB suggests the FAA: 1. Establish a Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) for the exclusions to the class B airspace around New York City; […]
New runway opens at GED
A new crosswind runway has opened at Delaware’s Sussex County Airport (GED). Runway 10-28 opened Aug. 25 at the airport, which is near Georgetown. The new $5.5 million runway replaces a smaller airstrip, Runway 13-31, that has been closed and is part of the airport’s taxiway system. For more information: SussexCountyde.gov
Air shows break all-time attendance records
With five months completed and roughly two months remaining in the 2009 North American air show season, the news regarding air show attendance is a stark contrast to what other industries are experiencing amid a recession of historic proportions. The air show industry will see record attendance during the 2009 season. In fact, the International […]
Pay-by-the-hour insurance available
With flying hours down in many parts of the country, commercial operators have less cash flow to pay the traditional premiums associated with operating flight schools, charter operations, flying clubs, rental operations and more. That’s why Travers & Associates, a St. Louis-based aviation insurance agency, now offers coverage that allows customers to pay for insurance […]
What’s your bizjet worth?
What is the future for the value of pre-owned business jets? Newer is better, according to David Wyndham, VP and co-owner of Conklin & de Decker in the company’s latest AirReport. He notes: “Values for business jet aircraft built before mid-1990s are in dire straits — and they won’t likely recover. Even looking back at […]
Samson Motors accepts first deposits for Switchblade flying motorcycle
Samson Motors, which is developing the Switchblade, a “multi-mode” vehicle (also called a flying motorcycle), began accepting deposits and assigning production numbers at this summer’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. “Nearly 3,000 people have expressed interest in the Switchblade Kit Aircraft. Our engineering progress finally reached the point where we felt it was appropriate to let the […]
AIRSHO features award-winning warbirds
The 2009 Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AIRSHO, slated for Oct. 10 and 11, will feature a selection of award-winning aircraft at Midland International Airport between Midland and Odessa, Texas. Appearing at AIRSHO for the first time in several years is the CAF’s P-51C Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen” (pictured). The P-51, restored by the CAF’s Red Tail […]
The fall-out from the Hudson midair
WASHINGTON. D.C. — The Aug. 8 collision between an airplane and a helicopter over the Hudson River, which resulted in nine deaths, has generated much public and media attention. On the same weekend this accident happened, two autos collided on a freeway near Los Angeles, killing seven people. Local media covered this tragedy, but it […]