Seven Honduran high school students, along with their host-family students, got the chance to try their hand at flying at Greene County Regional Airport (I19) in Xenia, Ohio, in July 2017. MacAir Aviation flight instructors Chuck Daley, Ashley Paulus and Doug Magoffin gave the group of students some basic ground instruction (with the help of […]
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Harvey’s impact on GA
Devastation from Hurricane Harvey is still being assessed, with the aftermath of the storm still wreaking havoc in Texas. The National Business Aviation Association has put together a web page detailing the latest on the storm and its impact on the area, including airports and aviation. Airport Information There are multiple airport closures in the […]
CAP ramps up in Harvey’s aftermath
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Texas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol began preparations Aug. 28, 2017, to provide aerial and ground support for the state of Texas and the Federal Emergency Management Agency as severe weather continued from Hurricane Harvey. Harvey slammed the coast of Texas as a Category 4 hurricane Friday night, Aug. 25, leaving […]
What’s it like to be a test pilot?
Redmond, Oregon – Dave Morss is a test pilot. He made the first flight in the Stratos 714 prototype last November, but that was not a new experience. He has made the first flights in 43 prototype aircraft. Morss has logged more than 4,000 hours in jets and has flown north of 27,000 hours total […]
Video: Hartzell expert on preflight checks
The newest video in Hartzell Propeller’s series of how-to videos for pilots and mechanics covers the evaluation of structural composite propeller blades, with Hartzell expert Kevin Ryan describing the ins and outs of composite prop pre-flight checks for pilots. “Pre-flight checks for structural composite propellers are very similar to metal props with some subtle differences,” said Hartzell […]
Air Racing from the Cockpit: Downtime
Dispatch from my living room couch: I impatiently email my mechanic: “Is the engine back on the airplane yet or is it still on the crane?” The reply doesn’t come until the next day: “It is still on the crane as we mount sensors and things on the firewall.” Clearly, I won’t be flying — much […]
GA posts ‘historically low’ accident rates
A new report that reviewed general aviation accidents for 2014 shows that “significant improvements and historically low accident rates” posted in 2013 were not an anomaly. “Across the general aviation community, we can take pride that our collaborative efforts appear to be having a positive, sustained impact,” said Richard McSpadden, executive director of the Aircraft […]
The finishing touches on a restored 1941 PT-17 Stearman
SALISBURY, NC – This immaculate, legendary 1941 PT-17 Stearman is now leading the easy life after being resurrected from a boneyard and fully restored to near show quality. It is now owned, flown, and meticulously maintained by Ken Haenlein, owner of Time Saver Aviation charters in North Carolina. Following the restoration by a previous owner, […]
Mooney begins deliveries of M20V Acclaim Ultras
Hot on the heels of FAA certification of its new M20V Acclaim and M20U Ovation Ultras, Mooney International began deliveries, with the first at its Kerrville, Texas, factory and the second at AirVenture 2017. In addition, the company was awarded TIA on the Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite for placement in the new Acclaim and […]