Tomas Daniska recently sent in this photo, snapped on his phone after landing at Trencin Airport (LZTN) in Slovakia. “It shows an interesting phenomenon,” he explains. “There are two contrails from two airliners. One is straight as usual and the other, being previously straight as well, has hit a boundary of two air masses and […]
Two in the bush
By JEB BURNSIDE. Flying in remote Alaska is just about the most memorable fun one can have in an airplane. If you’re like me, you’ve often read about bush flying. We all have different definitions of exactly what that is, but most of us can agree it involves VFR flying in basic airplanes to and […]
Able Flight training takes off with new students, more planes
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Eight people with physical disabilities are getting the chance to fly as part of the Able Flight program at Purdue University. Students in this year’s Able Flight program arrived on campus May 18 and got their first look at the Sky Arrow planes. Since then, the class has taken to the […]
First ship-to-shore drone delivery test slated
A team of medical personnel, emergency management specialists and drone technology experts, including from New Jersey Institute of Technology‘s New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), will conduct the first ship-to-shore drone delivery in the U.S. on June 23 on the New Jersey coastline. The flights will demonstrate the capacity of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to provide […]
NAA begins search for new president
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jonathan Gaffney, president and CEO of the National Aeronautic Association, will leave his post effective Sept. 30. “The entire aviation and aerospace industry are extremely grateful for the tremendous amount of skill, work, and time that Jonathan put into NAA over the last nine years,” said Jim Albaugh, Chairman of NAA. “He […]
STC granted for MT-Propeller on Cessna 177
MT-Propeller has received an FAA STC for the next generation three-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-9-B/198-52 on the Cessna 177A, 177B, 177RG, F177RG powered by Lycoming engines O-360-Series and IO-360-Series. The installation is already EASA certified. According to company officials, the installation features: Improved Climb performance by 10%; Approximately 7 kg (15.43 pounds) less weight than the 3-blade metal […]
Airframes Alaska introduces new line of tail springs
CHUGIAK, Alaska — Airframes Alaska has introduced a new line of shock-absorbent tailsprings: T3 Tailwheel Suspension Systems. The line consists of three bolt-on coil shock setups, the T3 Heavy Duty, T3 LSA, and T3 Super Heavy Duty. These cushioning “tailshocks” replace standard leaf springs, company officials explained. The T3 suspension tailspring was developed by Dan Dufault […]
Airforms wins approval for PA-28 baffle kits
BIG LAKE, Alaska — Airforms has received FAA PMA approval for the engine baffles on the 1972.5-1975 Piper PA28-180, and on the PA28-235. The PA28-180 replacement baffles are eligible for installation on all Piper Cherokee 180s S/N 28-7205092 through 28-7505259. The Cherokee 235 baffles are eligible for installation on all PA28-235s – S/N 28-10003 through 28-7210033. The new […]
Improper maintenance leads to fuel starvation
The pilot was flying on a cross-country flight to check on his son, who was participating in a mountaineering class in Talkeetna, Alaska. He had exhausted the fuel in the left fuel tank and was operating the Aeronca 15-AC on the right fuel tank. He reported that he thought the airplane had about 12 gallons of fuel remaining. […]