During the approach at night, the Bellanca 17-30A experienced a total loss of engine power, and the pilot performed a forced landing into trees near Monroe, Ga., seriously injuring two. Subsequent examination of the engine revealed that the oil filter adapter was loose and that it was installed incorrectly with two copper crush gaskets rather than […]
Pictures of the day: Waiting out the storm
Jim Stevenson sent in these photos, which were both taken during a trip to Idaho at the beginning of September. “One picture is of the planes on the ground at Wilson Bar waiting out a storm passing to the north,” he relates. “The other picture is of the C170B on departure from Wilson Bar.”
Full Stop: An attitude check
When I was a kid, I had big dreams. Really big dreams. If you’re the kind of person who regularly reads General Aviation News, you probably did too. For years I thought I might play in the NFL. That was until I played freshman football in high school. At a diminutive 4’ 11” and well […]
Blockbuster lineup of aircraft, WWII veterans set for Atlanta Warbird Weekend
Atlanta Warbird Weekend (AWW) will present its largest lineup of World War II veterans and aircraft for its third annual event at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK) in Chamblee, Ga., Sept. 24-25, 2016. Attendees will see eight Curtiss P-40 Warhawks among a total of 40 WWII warbirds on the grounds. More than 20 WWII veterans will participate, […]
Legend Aviation prepares for AOPA Fly-In
PRESCOTT, Arizona – Legend Aviation, a Phillips 66 Aviation branded FBO, will serve as the host FBO for the Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association’s (AOPA) fall Fly-In. Prescott Airport, Ernest A. Love Field, was selected from a pool of more than 80 applicants all vying for an opportunity to host the popular general aviation event. […]
Cirrus co-founder to keynote Migration Flight Training Conference
Dale Klapmeier, co-founder and CEO of Cirrus Aircraft, will be the keynote speaker at the sixth annual Migration Flight Training Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 25, in San Marcos, Texas. Klapmeier will share his insights with a gathering of flight school owners, managers, and instructors at Redbird Flight Simulation’s Skyport facility at San Marcos Municipal Airport. “Under Mr. […]
Richland Aviation to host Wings of Freedom Air Show
SIDNEY, Mont. – Phillips 66 Aviation branded Richland Aviation, an FBO that has served pilots, aviators and their crew for the past 45 years, will host the Wings of Freedom Air Show Sept. 24-25, 2016, at Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (KSDY). The event holds tremendous significance as there will be a memorial tribute to Phil Petrik, […]
TorchGrip now at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the TorchGrip, a universal tablet stand and handle. The TorchGrip is compatible with all iPads and most other tablets. The handle will rotate 360°, allowing multiple viewing angles in both portrait and landscape positions.
Former DOT and FAA official joins Morrison & Foerster
Katie Thomson, former general counsel of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the FAA, has joined the Morrison & Foerster law firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. Thomson will chair the firm’s Transportation Group. She will counsel transportation clients on regulatory matters, civil and criminal litigation, internal and governmental investigations, compliance issues, and cybersecurity matters. As […]