The pilot was taking off in a southerly direction from a narrow, tree-lined airstrip in Newburg, Oregon. During the takeoff roll, sunlight restricted his visibility. The Alaskan Bushmaster drifted left and subsequently came into contact with numerous juvenile fir trees along the side of the runway. The contact with the trees resulted in substantial leading edge damage […]
First flight
Ryan Bassett sent in this photo with a note: “My first flight! A view of Blue Hill Bay in Maine, as seen from under the wing of a Cessna 172.”
A wide world of aviators
In many ways, the Earth is a large place. Yet in other ways, not so much. When it comes to aviation, the world shrinks. You either look skyward longingly, or you don’t. Those of us who do share a bond and joy the vast majority of our fellow earthbound neighbors don’t, and won’t. That’s sad. […]
AUVSI launches Remote Pilots Council
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has launched a new initiative, the Remote Pilots Council (RPC). The initiative kicked off with a national tour to promote education and dialogue between commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators, industry leaders and the FAA. Through a combination of in-person meetings, webinars and surveys, the […]
Rolls-Royce Exhibition Center reopens
INDIANAPOLIS — The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust-Allison Branch has reopened the James A. Allison Exhibition Center at a new downtown Indianapolis location. The nearly 6,000-square-foot facility, located at the Rolls-Royce Meridian Center office, 450 S. Meridian Street, will display a collection of exhibits of jet engines and other equipment made in Indianapolis that power today’s and yesterday’s aircraft – […]
PilotMall.com introduces Flying is Freedom line
LAKELAND, Florida — PilotMall.com just launched its Flying is Freedom product line. Each item in the Flying is Freedom line features a nostalgic logo of a biplane in flight. One item in the new line is a brass-fitted hardwood-boxed poker set containing two decks of playing cards, 100 casino quality chips, and five dice. The Flying […]
CPS unveils Rotax class schedule
CPS has unveiled the Spring 2017 Class Schedule for a variety of course offerings: The Rotax 2 Stroke Service Course is for technicians wanting to rebuild or maintain all water-cooled and air-cooled 2-stroke Rotax aircraft engines. Emphasis is on students being able to perform a complete engine rebuild with failure analysis and a focus on […]
Piper taps McEwen for sales
VERO BEACH, Florida — Piper Aircraft has appointed Drew McEwen to Vice President International and Direct Sales, where he will lead Piper Aircraft’s global and factory direct sales efforts focused on growing its trainer business and the international distribution network for the company. He also will oversee the factory direct sales team for fleet, trainer, and special mission […]
Fuel exhaustion brings down 310
The pilot reported the Cessna 310 was at 8,000 feet mean sea level when it ran out of fuel. He executed a forced landing to a field near Rothville, Missouri, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. The NTSB determined the probable cause as the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in fuel […]