CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Montague Bikes has launched the Paratrooper Highline. Its full-size wheels and folding design offer a solution to those looking for reliable ground transportation that can easily fit in a plane’s cargo hold or back seat, according to company officials. The mountain bike features a RockShox suspension fork for smooth riding on rough terrain, and 27.5-inch wheels. Hydraulic […]
Latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing released
Just published online is the May/June 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing, which focuses on the rapidly changing world of technology and the role it plays in GA safety. Articles cover everything from unmanned aircraft to commercial space operations, to how the FAA helps champion the power of technology in making flying safer and more […]
New book details story that changed aviation search and rescue
Slated for release in August is “Finding Carla,” a true story by Ross Nixon of an aviation search and rescue operation and a family’s struggle — and how it affected the use of aircraft emergency locator transmitters (ELTs). In March 1967, a Cessna 195 flew from Oregon towards San Francisco carrying a family of three: Alvin Oien, Sr. […]
Nominations now open for Air Show Hall of Fame
Nominations are now being taken for the 2016 International Council of Air Shows Foundation Hall of Fame. Each year, up to three air show performers are inducted into the Hall of Fame, which is home to more than 50 air show greats, including pilots, stunt performers, producers, announcers, designers, builders, and other innovators who have changed the […]
Broken alternator contributes to crash
The pilot reported that the flight departed about two hours after sunset and that, several minutes after departure, the Piper PA-28-235’s lights began to dim. He reduced the electrical load. however, within several minutes, the airplane lost all electrical power. He chose to continue to the destination airport, which was 21 nm from the departure airport […]
Picture of the day: A beautiful day to fly
Brad Koehn sent in this photo, noting: “We took this photo turning final at Mackinac Island, Michigan (KMCD) in my flying club’s Cherokee Six. It was a beautiful day to fly and a beautiful day to visit the island.”
A farewell to Bob Lock
Bob Lock was a good ol’ boy, in the best sense of the word. You may have known him. If not, you almost certainly know someone who did. Aviation is a tight-knit, fairly small community of individuals who somehow manage to cross paths with one another somewhere or other as they walk along the road […]
Teen supports her flying ambitions with handcrafted jewelry business
By ELIZABETH WALKER One of the most aviation-oriented youngsters attending SUN ‘n FUN 2016 is also one of its most business-minded youth. Rachel St. Louis, 14, plans a career in aviation and was marketing a line of aviation jewelry from her own display booth at this year’s event to help finance her ambitions. Rachel, an […]
GA praises Part 23 rule making
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the eve of an FAA public hearing in College Park, Georgia, on the Part 23 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), a coalition of general aviation leaders applauded the FAA’s efforts to improve safety and make it easier to bring new products to market for the light general aviation sector, while strongly […]