Jim Stevenson sent in these two photos, shot in September in Happy Canyon in Utah. The 1952 Cessna 170B is owned by Stevenson, while the 2006 Aviat Husky A-1B is owned by Joe McDonough.
The incentives young aviators need: Fast planes, new friends and good food
By ALLISON LEEWARD I’m awoken on a cool Georgia morning by the sound of a shiny blue beauty buzzing my tent only 50 yards away. Long-time friend and fellow aviator Rocky Driggers enjoys waking us all up with a dawn patrol, whether it is in his pristine V-tail Bonanza or with the grumbling radial of […]
Senate passes medical reform
The U.S. Senate has passed the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR2). The bill, which includes third-class medical reform, was passed by unanimous consent on Dec. 15, less than a week after it was reported out by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. The House of Representatives must also pass the bill before […]
First flight anniversary events slated in Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio — The National Aviation Heritage Alliance (NAHA) and its partners will celebrate the 112th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flights with a series of events in the Dayton area on Dec. 17. Between 10 and 11 a.m., NAHA officials and Ohio Rep. Rick Perales will join officials from Wright-Patterson Air Force […]
Spirit Aeronautics celebrates 15th anniversary
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Spirit Aeronautics is celebrating its 15th year in business. “When I first started Spirit Aeronautics (formerly Spirit Avionics) in 2000, I literally quit my job and took the leap of faith that it would work out,” said Rick Ochs, founder, chairman and CEO. “It was scary. I had a wife, kids and a mortgage with […]
Founder of Mayo Aviation flies west
Gwendolyn Lee Olson Mayo, founder of Mayo Aviation, a Part 135 charter operator and 36-year partner with Flight for Life Colorado, in Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado, passed away Nov. 20. A pioneer of the charter aviation industry, Mayo held a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Minnesota, and was also a member of the […]
Desert Jet Center to open at KTRM in January, appoints GM
THERMAL, Calif. – Desert Jet Center, the newest FBO at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM), has named Brad Elliott general manager. Elliott previously was customer relations manager for Banyan Air Service. Beginning in the line service department of FBO Showalter Flying Service, Elliott rose to director of new business. After his tenure with Showalter Flying Service, he held various […]
Twin Commander introduces kits for improved dorsal fin
Twin Commander Aircraft has developed several new kits that improve evacuation of moisture under the fuselage-to-vertical-stabilizer dorsal fin on Twin Commanders. Custom Kit (CK) 193 (for models 690A and B) and CK 198 (for models 690C/D, 695, and 695A) are comprised of a weep-hole system of parts, including shims, to be installed under the existing dorsal […]
Fuel exhaustion fatal
The flight was about 60 miles from the destination airport when the pilot reported a total loss of engine power to air traffic control. The controller provided information on nearby airports, and the pilot maneuvered the Raytheon G36 toward the closest airport in Panama City, Florida. The pilot reported the airport in sight; radio and […]