The November/December 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on many of the questions the FAA commonly receives from the public, as well as how to interact more effectively with the agency. Areas of discussion include aviation rulemaking, airman rules and regulations, and pilot resources. Feature articles include: Out for Comments – Why Does it […]
Aircraft Spruce Canada moves to larger facility
Aircraft Spruce Canada has moved to a new facility at 27 York Road, in Brandtford, Ontario, just down the street from its former facility. The new location boasts 20,000 square feet, including a larger warehouse. The new location allows for Aircraft Spruce to hold a larger number of parts and provide additional room to fully […]
Champion groundloops after pilot’s foot gets tangled
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll in a Champion 7ECA at an airport in San Diego, he inadvertently actuated the left brake when his left foot became entangled within the rudder pedal and control cable. He then lost control of the plane and subsequently groundlooped, which resulted in structural damage to the fuselage. […]
Pictures of the day: On display at NBAA
While bizjets were the star attraction at the static display of aircraft at Florida’s Orlando Executive Airport during the National Business Aviation Association 2016 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the other end of GA also was represented on the ramp. The sold-out static display of aircraft featured 114 aircraft at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) and the […]
An open door is all it takes
On one end of the general aviation spectrum, we have the business jet. A multi-million dollar piece of equipment that represents years of research and design work, many thousands of man hours dedicated to construction, and perhaps an equivalent amount in maintenance over the life of the aircraft. And during that lifetime these sleek machines […]
More than 40,000 Young Eagles enrolled in free online courses
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Sporty’s Pilot Shop report that more than 40,000 young people have enrolled in Sporty’s Learn to Fly online course as a follow-up to their flights in the EAA Young Eagles program. The Sporty’s course, which was first offered to all Young Eagles in 2009, […]
WAAAM opens its doors for Second Saturday
The SocialFlight.com Event of the Week is the Second Saturday at the Western Antique Airplane and Automobile Museum, this Saturday, Nov. 12, Ken Jernstedt Airfield in Hood River, Oregon. The museum will open its doors to roll out some of its antique airplanes and cars. Visitors will be able to watch airplane operations up close and […]
Beaver Lake Aviation celebrates 30 years
ROGERS, Arkansas — Beaver Lake Aviation, a Phillips 66 Aviation branded FBO and a subsidiary of Wal-Mart, recently celebrated its 30-year anniversary. Located at Rogers Executive Airport (KROG), the northwest Arkansas FBO is a destination for corporate businesses and a stopover for cross-country general aviation flights and aircraft traveling to local attractions like the Walmart Arkansas […]
Aviation Career Day slated at San Diego airport
SAN DIEGO — Coast Flight Training and Envoy Air/American Airlines Group are hosting a free Aviation Career Day on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The two are teaming up to provide scholarship opportunities worth about $80,000 for high school seniors and recent graduates. The U.S. airline industry is facing a critical shortage […]