How many of you have hit a bird or another type of animal with your airplane? How many of you know someone who has? If you have, you’re not alone. According to the FAA, there were some 142,000 wildlife strikes involving civilian aircraft reported in the United States between 1990 and 2013. The FAA’s wildlife […]
Taxing the lead out of 100LL
By DEAN BILLING. California was the first state to attempt to remove the lead from 100LL by lawsuit. Unfortunately, the result of the unsuccessful CEH lawsuit only increased the cost of 100LL in the state. Now, along comes Oregon, which wants to tax the lead out of 100LL. I have a feeling this method will appeal to […]
Funding sought for airstrips
Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) President John McKenna and Public Lands Liaison Mark Spencer of Arizona testified March 18 before the U.S. House Department of Interior Appropriations Committee to request funding for the ongoing maintenance of airstrips on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS). They pointed out the […]
Hartzell tapped for C4
Hartzell Propeller will supply two-blade swept aluminum props for Flight Design’s new alternative fuel C4 aircraft. Flight Design recently moved its C4 test article to Kamenz, Germany, where it will undergo final testing, leading to first flight of the new design. The C4 is powered by Continental Motors’ new alternative fuel IO-360-AF powerplant. For the C4, […]
Aviation art contest winners named
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has revealed the names of the U.S. winners of the 2015 International Aviation Art Contest. The winning original artwork with this year’s theme of “World Air Games” will be forwarded to Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) in Lausanne, Switzerland to be included in the International judging this month. The […]
Smithsonian to host historic warbird display
A selection of airplanes showcased in the “Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover,” will be on display outside the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The day before, the aircraft will fly along the National Mall in historically sequenced warbird […]
Independence Aviation signs up for early delivery position for Sun Flyer
DENVER, Colorado – Independence Aviation (IA) has signed a deposit agreement with Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC) for an early delivery position on a Sun Flyer solar-electric training aircraft being developed by AEAC. Bob Stedman, IA president and CEO, said the company’s management has been extremely concerned about the rapidly rising cost of learning to fly and the impact […]
Delayed go-around bends Cherokee
During a night cross-country flight in VFR conditions, the pilot of the Piper Cherokee decided to make a landing at the airport in Livingston, Texas, prior to continuing to his final destination. He over-flew the airport, then entered a standard left-hand traffic pattern. He said everything was normal until nearing his flare to land on […]
Picture of the day: Two decades and counting…
Jim Stotts sent in this photo of his cherished airplane, noting, “My plane for last 20 years!”