Officials with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) are calling a court’s decision to deny — on procedural grounds — the association’s petition to overturn a questionable agreement between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica regarding Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) “disappointing.” But NBAA officials note the ruling does not address the merits […]
Germany’s TQ-Systems to debut at AirVenture
SEEFELD, Germany — TQ-Systems, which recently opened a branch office in Chesapeake, Virginia, will introduce its line of avionics at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 23-29, 2018. The German-based company will showcase its new KTX2 transponder with ADS-B functionality, along with its KRT2 radio transceiver, which has become the most popular VHF COM in […]
Jets Over Kentucky roars into Lebanon for the 14th year
Jets Over Kentucky returns to Lebanon, Kentucky, July 8-15, 2018. The remote control jet show will be held at Lebanon-Springfield Airport (6I2) and feature nearly 200 pilots from around the world, an aerobatic jet show, private plane tent tours, and more. Watch a video that shares a peek into the event. Casual fans and remote […]
Cause for loss of engine power a mystery
The passenger reported that, about 15 minutes after takeoff on the cross-country flight, the Cessna 175’s engine began “stalling in and out.” Although the pilot attempted to troubleshoot the issue, he could not remedy it, and selected a dirt road near Pine Bluff, Arkansas, as a forced landing site. The passenger said the airplane was […]
Picture of the day: Capturing Mt. Rainier from a Tiger
You don’t always see the Pacific Northwest this clearly — Mount Rainier in Washington from 8,500′ MSL. The sight was part of a multi-state GA vacation for Colorado pilots Mike and Tonya Gough, who logged 16.5 hours in their Grumman Tiger. The photo was taken by Tonya.
Air Racing from the Sidelines: The rest of the (engine) story
Dispatch from Jose’s Bar and Grill on Route 66: Iconic radio broadcaster Paul Harvey was famous for his “The Rest of the Story” reports, which dug deeper into headline stories or found little known and forgotten gems of modern history. He liked to end the broadcast segment, which reached 24 million people on 1,200 radio stations, […]
Air Serv sends Caravan to Sudan
Humanitarian relief organization Air Serv has deployed an aircraft to Khartoum, Sudan to support efforts assisting displaced people who have been forced from their homes due to drought and conflict. In addition to surges in violence, affected populations are also threatened by crisis level food insecurity. While aid worker access to communities has improved since […]
FAA publishes Means to Comply with Part 23, seeks public comment
Last August, the final rule overhauling the Part 23 airworthiness standards for general aviation airplanes officially went into effect. Now, the FAA has issued 63 means of compliance (MOCs) for Part 23 that will foster faster installation of innovative, safety-enhancing technologies into small airplanes, while reducing costs for the aviation industry, FAA officials say. On […]
Help Pick the Paint on the One-Week Wonder
The popular “One Week Wonder” project, in which a complete airplane is built over a seven-day period, is returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2018. This year, it will again come with an opportunity for all EAA AirVenture fans to vote on the aircraft’s final paint job as the “Pick the Paint” poll returns. Before […]