SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Wipaire has named Steve Fuchs senior director of aircraft services. He will oversee Wipaire’s maintenance, interiors, paint refinishing, and avionics departments, including the Leesburg, Florida, service center. With experience in aviation maintenance management, operations, training, and risk-management, he brings a broad range of skills from a background in Naval Aviation and corporate finance, according to […]
Improper maintenance results in Cirrus pilot pulling the chute
The flight instructor reported that he and the pilot receiving instruction had completed a local instructional flight and were returning to the airport in Burlington, Mass. While the Cirrus SR22 was about 1,700 foot mean sea level, the engine began running roughly and subsequently lost all power. The pilot receiving instruction immediately handed over the flight controls […]
Picture of the day: Good morning!
Malindu Dewage sent in this photo with a simple note: “KGKY morning.” That’s Arlington Municipal Airport in Arlington, Texas, just outside Dallas.
Trust but verify
I thought the flight went spectacularly. My first turbine experience — flying three hours solid over the Los Angeles trafficscape with the legendary helicopter traffic reporter Commander Chuck Street. In between his traffic reports, he’d given me the thumbs up and nods of approval. Life felt great. During my three-hour tour, Chuck tested my skills, […]
Grant will fund new facility for New York flying club
The East Hill Flying Club at Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport in New York just got word that a $619,935 grant has been approved by Governor Andrew Cuomo to build a new 2,500-square-foot flight training center at the airport. A report from WHCU Radio quotes airport manager Mike Hall, who notes that flying club has been the largest flight […]
The evolution of the warbird cockpit
Like most things in aviation — and society — evolution occurs. The cockpit of the warbird has evolved more than many. From the very early days of the open cockpit aircraft with fleece-lined leather clad pilots to high-tech, all weather fighting machines, Fighting Cockpits by Donald Nijboer dives deep into more than 50 warbird cockpits. Following are handful of the […]
Video: Diamond Lil to kick off CAF Airpower History Tour
DALLAS — The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) B-24 Liberator “Diamond Lil” will lead the CAF AirPower History Tour and a squadron of historic aircraft to a landing at a patriotic celebration and veterans’ fundraiser at Branson Airport, Missouri, Sept. 2-4. The CAF AirPower History Tour brings the sights, sounds and stories of World War II aviation to […]
Double Ace Steve ‘Spiro’ Pisanos passes away
A celebration of the life of legendary American hero Steve “Spiro” Pisanos, who recently passed away at the age of 96, will be held June 30 at 2 p.m. at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. Pisanos was a World War II fighter double ace who served with the United States Army Air Corps, […]
STC granted for MT-Propeller on King Air F90
MT-Propeller has received an FAA STC for the next generation Quiet Fan Jet 5-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-27-1-E-C-F-R(P)/CFR210-58d on the HBC King Air F90. The propeller has now been STC’d for the Beech King Air B90, E90, C90, C90A, C90GT, C90GTi, and F90 by the FAA and EASA. According to MT-Propeller President Gerd Muehlbauer, the installation features: […]