WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Transportation Inspector General has released a scathing report outlining numerous shortcomings of the FAA’s efforts to implement reforms intended to help the agency operate more effectively and efficiently, improve the delivery of air traffic services, and modernize the U.S. air traffic control system. The report finds that the FAA’s efforts […]
Greg Koontz adds Legend Cub to his airshow act
American Legend Aircraft Company reports it is now sponsoring Greg Koontz Airshows in cooperation with C&D Aviation, an aircraft sales and service center. Under the agreement, one of Koontz’ signature airshow acts will feature the Legend Cub. Based at Bessemer Airport (KEKY) in Bessemer, Alabama, C&D Aviation specializes in Piper Cub parts and building and restoring […]
Scholarship winner puts award to good use
Avfuel’s AVTRIP Scholarship recipient from 2013, Kelly Hicks, is soaring to new heights after completing training to obtain her multi-engine rating. “It’s been the best experience,” said Hicks. “Receiving my multi-engine rating means I’ve accomplished my dream— I can now fly the King Air, my favorite aircraft since childhood. This just solidifies that I have […]
Sandel taps Stevens Aviation for Avilon
Sandel Avionics has selected Stevens Aviation as one of its exclusive Avilon dealerships. The Sandel Avilon Avionics Suite is an all-glass integrated flight deck for the King Air family, starting with the KA-200, designed and assembled at Sandel for easy installation, according to company officials. “This changes everything as it gives the customer a fully […]
Snap-On adds interchangeable heads to electronic torque wrench
Snap-on Industrial’s ControlTech (CTECH) Steel Industrial Electronic Torque Wrench now comes with interchangeable ISO/IZO wrench head models, giving the tool added flexibility. The two interchangeable wrench head models, insert ring and open ended, are ideal for use in minimal clearance areas, according to company officials. Performance features include: Fully programmable with data download capabilities; Sequence […]
Partial loss of engine power brings down SR22
The pilot reported that, at 17,000 feet mean sea level, the Cirrus SR22’s engine suddenly started vibrating severely and partially lost power. He declared an emergency and an air traffic controller provided vectors for an instrument approach into an airport near Pocatello, Idaho. The vibrations increased in severity and available engine power was decreasing. He […]
Picture of the day: Love at first flight
American traveler and pilot Brian Ogilvie rented a Cessna 172M while on vacation in the Philippines in November 2010. On this occasion he invited his companion on a flight, taking off from Clark Airfield in Papanga, Philippines. Upon landimg they took this picture to commemorate the wonderful visit and trip. Brian and Evelyn married two years […]
Wanted: Pilot Tips on … Flight Training
What flight training tools do you use (online courses/videos, sim time, DVDs, etc.)? What advice would you give someone who hasn’t started their training yet to help them keep down the costs and improve the quality of their training? How do you stay current? What training/currency tools are most effective and why? If you are a […]
Welcome to Cuba!
By AMELIA REIHELD. “Welcome to Cuba!” With those warm words, my first Cuban contact, a thoroughly competent Havana Approach controller, vectored me for the ILS at Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport. He handed me off with, “Contact tower 118.1, have a good stay.” Meanwhile, airliners were holding in the clag offshore as five American single-engine […]