Dennis Kirkwood from Brighton, Michigan, found this Aeronca Sedan in a barn in 1989. It was originally built in 1949 but was disassembled and stored for 17 years before Dennis found it. As part of the restoration — his third such project — Dennis put the Sedan on new EDO 2000’s “from the get-go.” Its maiden flight was […]
A private tour of the Memphis Belle restoration
By LARRY STENCEL I was privileged to be selected for a private guided tour of the National Museum of the United States Air Force restoration hangars in May 2017. The centerpiece of current work is the restoration of the famous B-17F, “Memphis Belle,” which is slated for permanent display on the 75th anniversary of its […]
Santa Monica votes to shorten SMO runway
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is reporting that California’s Santa Monica City Council unanimously voted to reduce the length of its municipal runway from nearly 5,000 feet to 3,500 feet, as permitted under a settlement agreement with the FAA that also allows the city to close the airport in 2028. According to AOPA, the effort will […]
Late evening aviation bliss
Our friends at FunPlacesToFly.com just posted this video, noting: “What a beautiful evening for flying! We mounted our new NFlightCam.com Strut Mount with a GoPro Hero 5 and took to the skies.”
EAA Founder’s Innovation Prize entries accepted until June 15
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The innovators who are ready to change the way people fly have until June 15 to submit their best ideas for the 2017 Founder’s Innovation Prize competition hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). The second annual competition welcomes ideas to counter loss-of-control accidents in amateur-built aircraft. The top […]
New version of Hangar Swap released
Hangar Swap has unveiled its newest version of its online parts marketplace. The overhauled site is mobile friendly, which allows users to buy, sell and manage inventory from a smartphone or tablet. Sellers who organize their inventory in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet will enjoy the new system’s upload ability. Newly uploaded inventory is tagged pending, but […]
Hartzell prop for PC-12 passes milestone
Hartzell Propeller officials report the company has delivered more than 50 new Top Prop five-blade composite swept tip props for the Pilatus PC-12 fleet since introduction 18 months ago. It also has delivered more than 160 of the new propellers to Pilatus for new PC-12NG aircraft over that time period, bringing to more than 200 the […]
Water on runway leads to forced landing
During the takeoff roll from the 1,400-foot-long runway in Kirkville, N.Y., the Rans S-10 encountered water on the runway and “was not able to gain enough momentum.” During the initial climb, the airplane was unable to clear the surrounding trees. Therefore, the pilot elected to maneuver the airplane to avoid striking the trees. During the turn, […]
The mountains in May
Andrew Melius sent in this photo, explaining: “Flying through Provo Canyon near Salt Lake City; the snow layer is around 9,500 at the end of May.”