KERRVILLE, Texas — Dr. Vivek Saxena has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Mooney International. Saxena, a 25-year veteran of the aerospace industry, joins Mooney from the global aviation consultancy ICF International where, as vice president, he led its aerospace operations practice. Prior to ICF, Saxena served in senior roles with Pratt & […]
Plymouth Airshow this weekend
The SocialFlight event of the week is the Plymouth Airshow and Open House Saturday, Aug. 20, at Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) in Massachusetts. The airshow, which starts at 10 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m., features one of Plymouth’s own hometown heroes, Michael Goulian. Goulian will be performing in his Extra 330SC. Other activities will include helicopter […]
FAA launches NextGen benefits at KSLC
The FAA reports that NextGen is bringing new benefits to Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) through a technology called Data Comm. Data Comm revolutionizes communications between air traffic controllers and pilots by replacing some traditional voice communications with digital information exchanges, FAA officials explain. Voice communication is labor intensive, time consuming and can lead […]
New hangar opens at KSAF
SANTA FE, N.M. — Jet Center at Santa Fe recently opened its new 23,000-square-foot hangar. The hangar opening marks the completion of the operation’s second stage of construction after the renovation of its terminal building. Jet Center at Santa Fe now turns its attention to building a new terminal to be completed in early 2017 to accommodate the FBO’s […]
Duncan plans to expand Provo location
Duncan Aviation has revealed plans to build a new business aircraft maintenance, modifications and paint complex at its Provo, Utah, location. Building on nearly 45 acres of land at the Provo Municipal Airport, Duncan Aviation will add nearly 220,000 square feet of buildings with its 166,000-square-foot maintenance and modifications center and its 53,000-square-foot paint facility. The […]
New FAA handbooks now available
New editions of the Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25B) and the Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook (FAA-H-8083-1B) are available from ASA in softcover, eBook, and eBundle (softcover + eBook PDF) formats. The Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge provides basic knowledge essential for all pilots. This FAA publication introduces readers to the broad spectrum of […]
Builder’s improper calculations leaves plane uncontrollable
According to the pilot/owner/builder of the Minicoupe, he conducted taxi tests, and then a final engine run-up and flight control check prior to takeoff on the airplane’s second flight near Baltimore. After rotation, the plane reached approximately 3 feet above the runway when the nose dropped, and application of full up elevator had no effect. […]
Picture of the day: Yee Haw!
Frequent contributor Bill Walker snapped this photo at AirVenture 2016 of Yee Haw IV, a Just Aircraft Super STOL, as it launched during the Short Take Off and Landing competition at Oshkosh.
Water: Can’t live without it, can’t fly with it
At most of my seminars, there is always a discussion about water in fuel, where it comes from and what steps need to be taken to guard against any problems because of it. So, where does the water come from? Most of it comes from condensation. All hydrocarbon fuels, like 100LL and Jet A, will […]