Day 1 Arriving at Sedona Airport (KSEZ) — “America’s Most Scenic Airport” — at sunrise is a dramatic experience, even for a general aviation pilot who has flown the approach through downtown San Diego (KSAN) and landed at the Catalina “Airport in the Sky” (KAVX). Sedona’s Runway 3/21 is perched on the edge of a 500-foot tall mesa, […]
Will medical reform be put on hold by new administration?
The Experimental Aircraft Association is reporting that the Trump administration put a freeze on new federal regulations, ordering that no new regulations be published in the Federal Register — which serves as official notification of the nation’s regulations and policies from the executive branch of government. As part of that order, all regulations that have […]
50th anniversary of Apollo program to be celebrated at Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Astronauts from the Apollo missions that put humans on the moon for the first time are expected to be at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program. The 65th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. […]
South Wind replacement cabin heaters now available
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — As a result of its asset purchase of C&D Associates in 2016, Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) is now producing a line of South Wind replacement heaters under the Janitrol Aero brand. “Our new Janitrol Aero brand replacements for South Wind cabin heaters are FAA certified and/or PMA approved and will not be affected […]
LaBelle to lead XTI Aircraft Co.
DENVER, Colo.— Robert J. LaBelle has joined XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) as its Chief Executive Officer. He joins XTI after three years as CEO of AgustaWestland North America. Prior to that he served as president of AgustaWestland Tiltrotor Company, the company supporting the development of the AW 609 Tiltrotor. LaBelle joined AgustaWestland in 2004 after […]
MT-Propeller awarded STC for new prop on GA8
MT-Propeller Entwicklung has received an FAA STC for the next generation 3-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-9-B/200-58 on the GA8 and GA8 TC-320 Airvan powered by the Lycoming TIO-540 and IO-540. The installation already has an STC from EASA. According to MT-Propeller Vice President Martin Albrecht, the installation features: Enhanced takeoff distance by approximately 5%; Enhanced climb performance […]
Gusting winds surprise pilot
The pilot reported that he was landing the Piper PA-32 at the airport in Valdosta, Georgia, in turbulent conditions with gusting wind. During the landing flare, the plane encountered an updraft, followed immediately by a downdraft. The plane subsequently hit the runway and the nose landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the engine firewall. Review […]
Blessing a new plane
In the most recent TBM newsletter, there was an interesting story of a traditional Buddhist blessing for a new TBM 930 delivered to Anutin Charnvirakul, who previously owned a TBM 850 (SN 624). On the occasion of this new delivery, the aircraft received a traditional Buddhist blessing by Phramaha Kreang krai Boonpacom, Abbot of Wat Thammapathip […]
Ask an expert
Last week saw the launch of the 2017 fly-in season as the gates to the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, flew open. Thousands of attendees filed through the main terminal building, where Garmin and Spencer Aircraft, and the Flying Musicians Association had taken up residence. The Florida Aviation Network broadcast interviews with notables […]