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: […]
Blackhawk signs AMK Aviation as dealer
WACO, Texas – Blackhawk Modifications has signed AMK Aviation of Ontario, Canada, as an installation and service center for Blackhawk’s line of PT6A engine upgrades. AMK Aviation, a repair and overhaul facility based in Murillo, Ontario will offer customers new engine upgrades for Beechcraft King Air 90 and 200, Cessna Conquest I, Cessna 208 and 208B Caravans […]
RV-6 canopy opens in flight with fatal consequences
About five minutes after the RV-6 departed from the airport in Sauk Rapids, Minn., an air traffic controller notified the pilot that an Airbus was 30 miles southwest of the airport and inbound. About seven minutes later, the pilot reported that he had the Airbus in sight and then stated that he was going to take a […]
Picture of the day: Throwback Thursday
Tad Woodhull of Vero Beach, Florida, sent in this photo taken back in 1969 of his 1960 Aztec at Goulding’s Trading Post in Monument Valley in Utah. He explains: “After over 65 years of flying all over the world, this is my favorite photo of one of my favorite destinations, and of all the aircraft I […]
Why a bonding cable is so important when refueling your plane
The need for bonding cables is not another frivolous government regulation. It is a much needed safety rule.
World record still stands 10 years later
Ten years ago on June 17, Thomas Mardna set a world record in aeromodelling that still stands today: A 111km out-and-return flight with a piston-motor seaplane, flying along the banks of Lake Maardu in Estonia. If you want to bag a distance world record in aeromodelling, it helps if you get up early, when the wind is calm […]
RAF plans weekend fly-in at Ryan Field
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) Weekend at Ryan Field (2MT1) in West Glacier, Mont., is slated for June 24-26. The “no-host” fly-in is open to everyone, RAF officials note.However, due to space and safety, the number of aircraft is limited to 35. There is no limit on vehicles, campers, or people, RAF officials note. If you prefer, […]
800 and counting…
Pipistrel reports it has produced the 800th aircraft in the Sinus/Virus family. The aircraft will be shipped to Argentina. Company officials noted they took this occasion for the 100-plus members of the Pipistrel team to take a photo next to the aircraft. The Pipistrel distributor team from Argentina — André Hediger and Ernesto M. Hayes — accepted the […]