Mom Karine Brown took this picture of twins Alex Brown and Christian Brown, sons of Jay Brown and grandsons of Hank Brown of the Greenville Jet Center at Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in South Carolina. The next generation of line service refueling technicians, Alex wears hearing protection due to the “noise” from the non-turbojet pedaling aircraft his brother […]
GAMI continues research on unleaded avgas
In my last column, I did an update on the status of the 100 motor octane unleaded fuel programs by the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) steering group members, as presented at Oshkosh. In this column I would like to talk about my visit with George Braly from General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) about the company’s unleaded avgas […]
National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2016
During last week’s National Business Aviation Association convention in Las Vegas, the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) revealed the names of the four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement at its annual formal ceremony next October in Dayton. Each year, the NAHF Board of Nominations, a voting body comprised of more than 120 aviation professionals nationwide, […]
Two Week Wonder program debuts
Plane-Crafters has introduced the Two Week Wonder program, an accelerated plane-building experience for owners and pilots who want to complete a new Zenith aircraft in record time. Designed for busy people, the new Build-Center offers pilots the opportunity to assemble and taxi their own self-built sport aircraft after just two weeks of workshop time. “We know and have demonstrated […]
SocialFlight launches companion app for motorcyclists
Where2 Interactive, makers of the popular SocialFlight aviation event app, have launched Where2Ride, a free mobile app that provides motorcyclists with an interactive map of bike events and great rides. The app empowers motorcycle-riding pilots to find local events and riding adventures, chat, upload event photos and network with other Where2Ride users. Where2Ride also includes a Weekly Event […]
Ascension Air launches Eclipse 550 timeshare program
Ascension Air has launched Contrails, a personally-flown jet timeshare program featuring the six-passenger Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet from ONE Aviation Corp. With the ability to fly at altitudes up to 41,000 feet at a max cruise of 430 mph, while only consuming 59 gallons of fuel per hour, the Eclipse 550 is an efficient twin-engine jet, […]
GlobalAir.com celebrates 20th anniversary
GlobalAir.com, an Internet aviation resource network, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. From its early beginnings in an apartment in 1995 to its current location at Bowman Field (KLOU) in Louisville, Ky., GlobalAir.com’s list of services include the Aircraft Exchange and Airport Resource Center (ARC).
New book, ‘A Pilot’s Accident Review,’ published
Now available is “A Pilot’s Accident Review” by John Lowery. The book compiles an in-depth analysis of high-profile — as well as some not so well-known — aviation accidents, such as the JFK, Jr. and Concorde accidents, and those involving Frank Sinatra’s mother, Reba McIntire’s band, John Denver, and Wiley Post. “A Pilot’s Accident Review” provides pilots with a […]
Beach landing dings Cessna 172
The pilot was landing the Cessna 172 on a soft tidal beach in Juneau, Alaska. He reported that he had landed the day before at the same location without incident. During the landing roll, the landing gear contacted an area of soft sand, and the plane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing and left […]