Aircraft: Cessna 195B. Injuries: None. Location: Camdenton, Mo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, accompanied by a pilot-rated passenger, was practicing takeoffs and landings. The passenger reported that he was on the flight controls “following lightly” with the pilot. The first three landings went well. On the fourth landing, however, the plane bounced, then veered to […]
They reached for the stars
The pride of my small aviation art and poster collection is a glimpse into one of GA’s most daring – and star-crossed – new products. It’s time to dig out my prize Starship poster and look back on troubled times at Beech, now that Textron has taken ownership. At least in external appearance, placing Beech […]
Get the bug for air sports with new FAI video
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The FAI has released a new video featuring all air sports activities under the umbrella of the federation. The 3-minute film presents the FAI sports and includes footage of FAI international records from Charles Lindbergh to Felix Baumgartner. The video sequences have been selected from various sources to highlight the beauty and diversity of aeromodelling, aerobatics, […]
Animal rescue flight to depart from Southeast Aviation Expo
Calling all pilots and animal lovers! On Saturday, Sept. 27, a special air caravan containing rescued animals will depart from the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina as part of the Southeast Aviation Expo. Their destination? New homes and non-kill shelters throughout the U.S. Each year, Pilots N Paws holds a large rescue flyway event. This event […]
Upgrades planned at Knoxville Airport
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville area will see no disruption of flights at the McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), even as a six-year, $108 million airport modernization program is embarked upon, the most extensive project in the airport’s history, according to airport officials. Plans call for one of the airport’s two runways to be open at all […]
Innovators selected to showcase ideas at AirVenture
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — Seven emerging tech companies will showcase their newest ideas for aviation this summer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh as part of the event’s EAA Innovation Center. The exhibits range from new aircraft designs to the latest in power systems and 3D printing for airplane parts. These concepts are the latest in […]
Latest edition of Pilot’s Guide to Avionics to be released at AirVenture
The Aircraft Electronics Association’s 2014-15 edition of thePilot’s Guide to Avionics will be available to all pilots and aircraft owners at this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Free copies will be available to all AirVenture attendees at the AEA booth located in hangar B (while supplies last). This annual publication is free and available upon request. If […]
FlightSafety appoints Kuchta director of training operations
FlightSafety International has appointed Paul Kuchta Director, Training Operations. He will manage the implementation of policies and procedures related to the company’s aircraft maintenance technician and cabin safety training programs. Paul began his career with FlightSafety in 1998 at the Learning Center in Dallas as a Technical Analyst. He then worked as a maintenance training […]
Husch Blackwell introduces UAS practice
Husch Blackwell has introduced its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) group, which will assist commercial business users and manufacturers in navigating the requirements for unmanned aircraft systems and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Composed of a multi-disciplinary team that includes former fighter pilots, component and software developers, and data analysts, Husch Blackwell’s UAS/UAV Group will assist clients in the legal, […]