The pilot reported that, during the landing on the private grass strip in Cherryville, N.C., the main landing gear on the Maule M4-220C collapsed. A post-accident examination of the main landing gear assembly revealed that both tubes of the “A” frame assembly on each main landing gear exhibited buckling about mid-length and that both of […]
Picture of the day: Airshow aerobatics
Reader Tomas Daniska sent in this photo from the airshow at the Dubova Airport in Slovakia. The pilot is Zoltan Veres, one of the most famous aerobatic pilots these days.
Pacific Coast Avionics celebrates 25th anniversary
While its business has been built on selling, servicing and installing avionics, it’s a deep, lifelong love of all things aviation that has fueled Pacific Coast Avionics‘ continued growth and success. No matter how you look at it, 25 years doing anything is a long time. Unfortunately, the vast majority of small businesses never get […]
Pilot to attempt world record to increase awareness of wildlife conservation
On June 6, pilot Faisal Sultan will set off on an attempt to set a new world record circumnavigating the globe in a single engine aircraft within 26 days to raise awareness of international wildlife conservation and anti-poaching efforts. Faisal’s Flight for Wildlife aims to heighten international awareness of the threat of poachers, and the need […]
Annual Ojibwa All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Fly-In Saturday
SocialFlight’s Event of the Week is the Annual Ojibwa All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Fly-In, slated for Saturday, June 4, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Ojibwa Airpark (D11) in Weidman, Michigan. D11 is a 3,600 -oot X 125-foot grass strip located approximately 13 nm northwest (302 radial) of Mount Pleasant (KMOP). The attendance at this annual event has […]
Performance Aircraft launches Cirrus market reports
Performance Aircraft, a Lincoln, Neb.-based aircraft sales company, has launched Aircraft Market Reports for pre-owned Cirrus aircraft, including the SR20, SR22, and SR22T models. According to President and Founder Bill Heckathorn, the new reports are part of the company’s strategy to help customers access the information they need to make decisions as they buy and […]
Legacy Aviation Services expands ramp area
YUKON, Okla. — Legacy Aviation Services has increased its FBO ramp area in an effort to accommodate mid- and large-sized fueling and transient customers at its Clarence E. Page (KRCE) airport location. This area expands Legacy’s ramp capacity significantly and creates space that accommodates several mid to large sized business jets simultaneously, according to FBO […]
GrypMat now at Aircraft Spruce
Aircraft Spruce now carries the GrypMat non-slip anti-static tool mat. The GrypMat is a rubberized, flexible, non-marring, non-slip, anti-static material designed to give mechanics a safe and secure place to store tools. Using GrypMat reduces Foreign Object Damage (FOD), lowers maintenance times, prevents scratches and damage, and works on flat and curved surfaces, according to […]
TSO granted for Universal Avionics AHRS
The FAA has granted Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization for Universal Avionics AHS-525 Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS). The AHS-525 is positioned as a low-cost option for replacing legacy mechanical VGs and DGs in Part 23 and Part 25 fixed wing aircraft, and Part 27 and Part 29 rotorcraft, according to company officials. The AHS-525 […]