The lineman who serviced the Beech Bonanza prior to the flight noticed visible oil leaks on the airplane during refueling. He pointed them out to the pilot. The pilot, accompanied by two passengers, was flying in VFR conditions at an altitude of about 7,500 feet over Palm Coast, Fla., when he reported engine vibrations and an “oil pressure problem” to air traffic control […]
Picture of the day: Fireworks
Dennis Jenders sent in this photo of a fireworks display at EAA AirVenture 2014 in Oshkosh with a Standard J-1 in the foreground.
Arizona airports prepare for Super Bowl
Airports near Glendale, Arizona, are preparing for a temporary population explosion next month as football fans fly in for Super Bowl XLIX. The game will be played at the University of Phoenix Stadium Feb. 1. The stadium is also the venue for the Pro Bowl, which is being played Jan. 25. Glendale Municipal Airport (KGEU) […]
Program on forced landing survival skills offered
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Air Safety Institute has released a new video and printed guide to help pilots and passengers survive conditions following an aircraft forced landing. The program, “Survive: Beyond the Forced Landing,” covers best practices for general aviation flights that result in off-airport landings. It also reviews survival communications, preferred […]
New terminal and hangars in works for KBKL
Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL), the top airfield for business aviation in the Cleveland, Ohio, area, is getting a new terminal. According to a report at Cleveland.com, Landmark Aviation expects to break ground in the spring on the 8,000-square-foot terminal for general aviation aircraft. The $6 million to $7 million project also will add 20,000 square […]
Airshow performers join AirVenture lineup
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — Some of the world’s top air show performers have made their commitments to fly at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 fly-in as part of the afternoon and night air show lineups. Performers include national aerobatic champions and longtime Oshkosh favorites, Experimental Aircraft Association officials note. AirVenture is slated […]
Ohio governor proclaims GA appreciation month
For the fourth year in a row, Ohio Gov. John Kasich declared December General Aviation (GA) Appreciation Month. “Ohio GA airports contribute nearly $5.5 billion, or $478 per capita, to the state’s economy yearly,” Kasich wrote in his proclamation. He noted that aviation has a total economic impact of $10.5 billion annually in the state […]
Hartzell Engine Technologies launches new website
Hartzell Engine Technologies has completely redesigned its website at www.Hartzell.aero. The HET team worked closely with the site’s development team at Jajo, the company’s marketing/advertising agency, to ensure the new site provides as much functionality and usability as possible, including making it fully responsive to desktops and mobile devices, according to Mike Disbrow, president. Other highlights of […]
Super Cub breaks through the ice
The pilot took off in his Super Cub from a private airstrip in a wheel/ski-equipped airplane on a local area flight. He attempted to land on an ice-covered, frozen lake, and, due to the bare ice conditions, he elected to land in a wheel configuration instead of ski configuration. During the landing roll, as the airplane […]