The last day for aircraft owners to reserve one of the FAA’s $500 rebates for ADS-B Out compliance is Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. Although the last day to make a reservation is Sept. 18, eligible aircraft owners who make a reservation by the deadline will still have time to complete the remaining steps in the […]
Drone flies 56 hours without refueling
The FAI has ratified a world record for flight duration for an experimental unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The VA001, an unmanned aircraft that looks like a glider but is powered by a diesel engine, successfully flew for 55 hours, 56 minutess non-stop and without re-fueling on Dec. 2, 2016. The flight took place at New […]
Girard receives Master Mechanic award
Dave Girard, technical sales manager at West Star Aviation has received the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award for 50 years as a mechanic. “I am humbled to have received this award from the FAA,” he said. “I started in this business as a teenager and now I work with an excellent group of experienced aviation […]
172 pilot exceeds angle of attack on takeoff
The pilot reported that after a “normal” landing, he performed a 180° turn at the end of the grass airstrip in New Enterprise, Pennsylvania, and started his takeoff roll. After accelerating to 65 miles per hour, he reported the Cessna 172 became airborne at the crest of an incline, but about 20 feet above the […]
Eclipse watching at the airport
Lara Kaufmann, who may be the most ardent advocate of Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in South Carolina, sent in these photos from the great Aug. 21, 2017, eclipse:
Every journey starts with a single step
You’ve heard this old bromide many times. We all have. There’s probably a bumper sticker with it printed between images of a map of the world and a cuddly puppy. There are certainly similarly worded inspirational posters slapped up in classrooms and office spaces all over the country. But have you really thought about it? […]
Which airport has been in the most movies?
Airports play a large part in our lives, but which one has had the most “parts” on the silver screen? Officials at Air New Zealand put together a Hollywood Takes Flight poster that reveals the top 20 airports featured in film, by number of appearances. Famous films that were shot at some of the airports are highlighted […]
NTSB launches blog about GA accident investigations
The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a new blog series, Inside the NTSB’s General Aviation Investigative Process. The series explores how medical, mechanical, and general safety issues are examined in the agency’s investigations.
New book, Engine Management 101, now free online
Superior Air Parts is making its new book, “Engine Management 101,” available as a free flip-book download. “We were overwhelmed by the response we received to Engine Management 101 at our forums during Oshkosh,” said Scott Hayes, VP, Sales and Marketing. “We handed out every one of the 700 copies we had available to forum attendees […]