Billyjo Bondurant sent in this classic photo, noting: “This is probably one of my favorites.”
Is this converted engine reliable?
Q: We recently bored a Lycoming 290-D2 engine to accept 320 cylinders (low compression) with 8.5:1 pistons. The engine has all new bearings and valves, and everything has been magnafluxed, balanced, etc. We retained a very good 290 D2 crankshaft. From experience, would you say it could make a reliable engine? Gilles St Pierre, AVIATION BSL (Canada) A: […]
Looking for aircraft insurance at a fly-in
There are many reasons to go to a fly-in and I’m betting looking for aircraft insurance isn’t one of them. However let’s say you are looking for an airplane or a kit and you’re at a fly-in to check out some options. Why not check out insurance? There are all sorts of exhibitors, including aircraft insurance […]
Most memorable aviation records of 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C — The official record keeper for United States aviation, the National Aeronautic Association, has released its list of Most Memorable Aviation Records for 2015. They are: Speed Around the World, Over Both the Earth’s Poles: 43.68 mph Record for airplanes (Class C-1.d, Group I-piston engine airplanes weighing 3,858 < 6,614 pounds) William Harrelson took […]
Kings Schools VP wins GA award
Richard Martindell, VP of Course Content and Experience at King Schools, has been named FAA 2016 Safety Team Representative of the Year. Every year for more than 50 years, the General Aviation Awards program and the FAA have recognized aviation professionals for their contributions to general aviation in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance/avionics, […]
Exhaust silencer kit for TB 10 Tobago introduced
Daher and equipment supplier Atelier Chabord have introduced an exhaust silencer for the Socata TB 10 Tobago, a legacy aircraft manufactured by Daher’s Airplane Business Unit. The kit consists of Inconel exhaust pipes connected to a merge collector manifold – called the “4-in-1” collector – that feeds into an extender pipe on which the silencer is […]
Museum of Flight hosts ‘Above and Beyond’ interactive exhibit
SEATTLE — Above and Beyond — The Ultimate Interactive Flight Exhibition that explores the wonder of flight and the marvels of aerospace innovation, design and technology, opens for the summer at The Museum of Flight on May 28, and will run through Sept. 10. This is the first West Coast destination for the touring exhibit. Above and Beyond is produced […]
Gulf Coast, Pacific Coast Avionics appointed Appareo dealers
Gulf Coast Avionics and Pacific Coast Avionics have been approved as authorized dealers for the Appareo family of Stratus portable and panel-mounted ADS-B products. Rick Garcia, president and CEO of the two companies, said he is excited to be able to offer the new Stratus 2S portable and Stratus ESG, a panel-mounted 1090ES/ADS-B transponder. “While all […]
Fuel exhaustion contributes to crash
The pilot reported that the accident occurred during his fifth glider aero-tow flight since the Piper PA-25-235 had last been refueled. The aero-tow and glider release were uneventful, he told investigators. However, as he was returning to the airport in Boulder, Colo., the engine began to run intermittently before it eventually experienced a total loss […]