The pilot had recently purchased the Piper PA 22-1 and planned to fly it to a friend’s private airport to show him the airplane. The private airport was located about 27 nautical miles east of the departure airport. A witness observed the pilot start the airplane’s engine, but he did not observe the airplane take off. […]
Picture of the day: Waiting out the storm
Richard Mayes of Bend, Oregon, sent in this photo, with a quick note: “Waiting out a thunderstorm at Pecos, Texas.”
Pilot Report: Super Petrel LS
With a cruise speed of around 100 knots, soon we were lined up to land on a stretch of water in front of a lovely lakefront home. The plane handled a couple of swells with no problem and Shevy demonstrated an impressive high speed step turn that could be used to take off from a confined area.
First run of GE Aviation’s new turboprop engine
GE Aviation‘s Advanced Turboprop engine successfully completed its first engine test run at GE Aviation’s facility in Prague, Czech Republic, Dec. 22, 2017. According to GE Aviation officials, it is the first clean-sheet turboprop engine to hit the business and general aviation (BGA) market in more than 30 years. “Running the Advanced Turboprop engine this year […]
SiruisXM partners with AOPA
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and SiriusXM have reached a new agreement that will support AOPA Air Safety Institute programs and feature SiriusXM Aviation services in the AOPA You Can Fly Ambassador Program that educates and engages pilots with the aim to build a stronger, more vibrant pilot community. “AOPA is thrilled to […]
New app helps with pre-flight calculations
A new app helps pilots perform all required pre-flight calculations, including calculations for takeoff and landing distances and speeds, climb rate, fuel use, weight and balance, emergency speeds, and more. The Iduna FLY App also presents current and possible future weather and wind conditions (including alternate destination runway data) graphically, to ensure that the pilot’s […]
Leading Edge Aviation acquires Professional Air
BEND, Oregon — Leading Edge Aviation has acquired Professional Air, parent company of Pro Air Services and The Flight Shop at Bend Municipal Airport (KBND). The purchase includes the FBO, maintenance, avionics, and flight school divisions of Professional Air. Leading Edge Aviation is now the sole fuel provider for both Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN) and […]
Call for nominations for industry excellence awards
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has put out a call for nominations to acknowledge the individuals, offices, and organizations demonstrating excellence in their fields in general aviation. The Industry Excellence Awards, along with the AMT Employer Awards, will be presented at NATA’s Annual Meeting and Aviation Business Conference in June 2018. Each year, recipients […]
Bellanca crashes after running out of fuel
The private pilot did not visually check the fuel level in the tanks before the personal cross-country flight, but estimated that there was sufficient fuel on board for a one-hour flight. The flight was expected to take 30 minutes. About 15 to 20 minutes into the flight, the Bellanca 17-30A’s engine started to surge, and […]