PIQUA, Ohio — Hartzell Propeller is celebrating the company’s 100th anniversary of designing, certifying, manufacturing and supporting propellers for tens of thousands of aircraft customers through the decades. Through the years, Hartzell Propeller has built more than 500,000 propellers for piston and turbine powered aircraft. In the beginning, founder Robert Hartzell’s friend, Orville Wright, suggested that Hartzell […]
New photographic history of Lindbergh to be released
“Lindbergh: A Photographic History of the Lone Eagle” will be released July 1, 2017, by Roundup Press. The hardcover book, which contains 240 sepia photographs, will sell for $59.95. Collaborating on the book is Bruce McAllister, a photographer, writer, and commercial pilot with 5,100 hours of flight time, and Stephan Wilkinson, a freelance magazine, film and book writer for the past […]
Bondhus introduces HandyHex handles
Bondhus has introduced a new line of adjustable hollow hex handles. The HandyHex adjustable handle allows the user to adjust the distance the blade extends from the handle by up to 2 inches. The HandyHex adjustable handle will also accept the long or short arms of a hex wrench, which acts as a handle for the […]
Improper installation of part leads to crash
The pilot reported that he was flying the Funk B85C about 700 feet above the ground in cruise flight when he felt the control stick “pop” and the nose of the airplane pitch down. He pulled back the throttle and turned off the magnetos. The passenger adjusted the elevator trim, however, the pitch attitude did […]
Cirrus at sunset, Part 2
Perhaps in reply to our recent Picture of the Day from Megan Vande Voort, Dennis Haber sent in this photo with a short note: “Real Cirrus, real sunset.”
Beech homecoming
As the Bonanza celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, there’s another big celebration in the works: The 50th anniversary of the American Bonanza Society (ABS). ABS officials are planning an “epic” event in September to commemorate the Golden Anniversary in — where else? — Wichita, where the Bonanza was born seven decades ago. “We call […]
Two is better than one
When looking at the American Bonanza Society’s offerings, you have to wonder: How can they do all that with membership dues at just $70 a year? It comes down to two organizations working hand in hand: The ABS and the ABS Air Safety Foundation. “The American Bonanza Society is the membership organization,” explains Thomas P. Turner, […]
Report: Small businesses get most drone waivers
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has released a report that finds nearly 90% of the waivers granted by the FAA under Part 107 went to small businesses. According to the report, most of the waivers allow businesses to operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at night, which is not permitted under the current rule. […]
Young Eagles take flight at KLEE
On Saturday, March 18, 2017, members of Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 flew 12 Young Eagles at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Florida. The EAA Young Eagles program introduces young people ages 8 to 17 to the wonders of flight by giving them the opportunity to fly in general aviation aircraft. For many, this is the first time […]