Now available from Aircraft Spruce is the Safety Cable Kit, a two-step procedure for the lock-wiring of fasteners. FAA approved, Bergen Cable is listed in the US Government QPL-87215-4 as an approved manufacturer of “LOCKCLAD” cable assemblies used in critical flight control systems of aircraft.
Part installed upside down leads to fatal crash
The Dragonfly gyroplane was in the traffic pattern at the airport in Anahuac, Texas, when witnesses saw the main rotor head separate in flight and the gyroplane subsequently hit terrain, killing the pilot. The pilot’s friends and the mechanic who performed the last conditional inspection reported that the pilot/owner performed most of the maintenance on […]
There’s still time to send in your photos
We’re still on the look-out for photos for our December print issues, which will feature The Year in Pictures. We want to run the best shots from 2015 from our readers. Photo also may be considered for Picture of the Day online. Email your photo — and be sure to include specifics like where it […]
Picture of the day: Next generation linemen
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, […]