Victoria Dunbar, a Ph.D. candidate at Florida Institute of Technology’s doctoral program in Aviation Sciences, is investigating the factors that could contribute to CFIs becoming complacent. She hopes to identify prevention strategies that could be developed into standards, which could then lead to a reduced risk of CFI complacency and an overall improvement in GA safety. She […]
Volo Aviation joins Phillips 66 FBO network
Phillips 66 Aviation has added Volo Aviation to its FBO network. Headquartered at the Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) in Bridgeport, Conn., the FBO boasts 40,000 square feet of hangar space, and manages approximately 30 flights per day.
Osprey Aviation Nozzle introduced
Now available is the Osprey Aviation Nozzle, expressly engineered for over-the-wing fueling of small aircraft, from Hewitt, a division of Husky Corporation. Osprey is a light-weight design that features: Automatic shut-off Easy-to-service 100 mesh stainless steel fuel filter assembly Dust cap to place over spout when the nozzle is not in use Ground Cable with clip […]
Gore launches line of aviation fluid-repellent sealant tape
LANDENBERG, Pa. — W. L. Gore & Associates has expanded its line of SKYFLEX Aerospace Materials with a new aviation fluid-repellent tape. Available in various sizes, the new tape is suited for use on belly fairings, engine nacelles, tail boom covers, fuel bladders and access panels, according to company officials. This gap filling material provides protection in […]
Moose stalls during approach
The pilot of the Murphy Moose reported that he had flown into the airport in Galt, Calif., previously but never in the Moose. While on final approach, he noticed power lines between his position and the runway, and he “pulled back” on the elevator control to overfly the power lines. He continued the approach and […]
Picture of the day: The ideal plane for grass strips
Don Dugas sent in this photo of Cessna N150RD taking off from Punta Gorda Airport in Florida. “It’s a Cessna 150 and the RD in the tail number means Rear End Dragger,” he explains. “The Continental 100-hp with Horton STOL kit, plus bubble windows, make this an ideal airplane to play on grass strips.”
Ask Paul: What to do about a broken stud?
Q: If on a radial engine (specifically a Warner) one finds one stud broken at the flange level, would you recommend replacing all the affected cylinder studs? I assume cylinder movement caused the break. Gennaro Avolio A: I believe in this particular situation I would only replace the broken stud. However, I would very closely […]
Avionics sales top $587 million in first quarter
The Aircraft Electronics Association’s first-quarter 2015 Avionics Market Report shows that business and general aviation avionics sales topped $587 million in the first three quarters of the year. That’s a 9.9% drop in sales compared to the first-quarter of 2014, when sales were more than $651 million. This year’s first-quarter sales are more in line with the first-quarter sales […]
SC governor signs GA tax relief bill
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill that removes a 6% sales tax on maintenance performed on general aviation aircraft. Haley signed amended House Bill 3568 on June 15, and the tax exemption will take effect on Jan. 1, 2016. South Carolina is home to 37 certified repair stations, but many of those […]