The solo student pilot was performing a touch-and-go landing and touched down too far down the runway at the airport in Tomball, Texas. He trimmed the Cessna 172R, raised the flaps, and advanced the throttle for takeoff. He became unsure of the runway distance remaining, so he reduced the throttle to idle and applied the […]
Picture of the day: In the pink
Wheels Up, a membership-based private aviation company, officially unveiled its first-ever pink Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Better than a sharp stick in the eye
Whatever you might think about how your airport operates, or how the local FBO sets its rates, or if it’s time to build a tower at your field or remained non-towered, eventually you’re going to disagree with the folks in charge. Alternatively, if you are one of the folks in charge, you’re going to disagree with […]
DOT recommends required registration for drones
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta have called for a task force to develop recommendations for a registration process for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones. The task force will be composed of 25 to 30 representatives from the RPA and manned aviation […]
CalPilots host ‘A Capital Idea!’
The California Pilots Association will host “A Capital Idea!” Oct. 24 at Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities will stream non-stop during the day, including presentations by world renown aviation educator and humorist Rod Machado and CalTrans Division of Aeronautics Chief Gary Cathey, who will discuss the state’s general aviation […]
Russ Meyer Citation Library unveiled
ENTERPRISE, Florida — The Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association (CJP) has officially opened the Russ Meyer Citation Library (RMCL), an online repository of information regarding all aspects of the line of Cessna Citation light business jets. The library was formally unveiled during the 2015 CJP Annual Convention, held Sept. 9-13 in Colorado Springs, Colo. “This has […]
Piper begins delivery of new Warriors to FlightSafety
FlightSafety International has begun taking delivery of 20 factory new, single-engine Piper Warrior aircraft. The first five aircraft were handed over to FlightSafety Academy at the Piper factory in Vero Beach, Florida, during a recent delivery ceremony. The remaining aircraft will be delivered throughout the fourth quarter, with all 20 expected to enter service before […]
Sierra redesigns entry step for Citation jets
UVALDE, Texas — Cessna Citation modification firm Sierra Industries has introduced version 2.0 of the Citation cabin step. Designed with improvements in functionality and appearance over the original factory step, the “SkyStep” improves safety and utility, according to company officials. Manufactured at Sierra’s facility in Uvalde, Texas, the SkyStep is applicable to a wide variety of classic Citation […]
Mountain West Aviation expands to two new locations in Nevada
Mountain West Aviation, a family-owned and operated FBO headquartered in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, has selected EPIC as its fuel provider for its two new FBO locations in Nevada: At Carson City Airport (KCXP) and Elko Regional Airport (KEKO). EPIC is the existing fuel supplier for Mountain West Aviation’s FBO operations at the Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL). […]