DULUTH, Ga. — “To Feel the Clouds,” a curated photographic art exhibition of selected works by acclaimed Georgia photographer John Slemp, will be on dispaly through June 28 at the Georgia gallery of the Hudgens Center for the Arts. The exhibition features 25 select photos of aircraft and the medium they fly in – clouds – […]
Think Global Flight reveals winners of Jeppesen Give-Away
Pilots Chris Beger and Kevin Kochersberger have been named the recipients of the 2014 Jeppesen Give-Away through Think Global Flight. The two are eligible to choose from one of two Jeppesen training packages valued at approximately $500-$900. Jeppesen’s generous support helped fuel the excitement created as the Think Global Flight Crew travels the globe promoting education […]
New PMA approvals for Airforms
BIG LAKE, Alaska — Airforms continues to grow its line of PMA replacement offerings for hard-to-find parts. The newest, the PA-31 Series Cabin Door Latch (Piper PN 472-004), Helio Courier Stabilator Hinge Brackets, and Cessna 207 Cargo Door Up-Latch, were all requests from aircraft owners who were unable to source replacement parts for their fleet of aircraft, company officials […]
SunState slates Open House for June 14
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — SunState Aviation at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is hosting an open house on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. SunState Aviation was founded in the spring of 2002 when President and co-founder Steve Graham saw a need for a flight training center that would both serve the needs of local student […]
Father’s Day special from The Gathering Foundation
In September 2007, more than 150,000 visitors traveled to “The Gathering of Mustangs and Legends” in Columbus, Ohio, for a journey through aviation history. People of all ages and backgrounds came to explore the largest collection of Mustangs and World War II aircraft brought together in over 60 years. “The Gathering of Mustangs & Legends: […]
Poor fuel flow brings down Piper
Aircraft: Piper Tri-Pacer. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Bangor, Mich. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: On the day before the accident, the owner/pilot made a forced landing to a field due to a loss of engine power. Examination of the airplane after the off-airport landing revealed that the gascolator screen was almost completely plugged by a flaky, shellac-type […]
VFR into IMC kills one
Aircraft: Cirrus SR20. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Moscow, Tenn. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The non-instrument-rated pilot told employees at the airport that he was in a hurry to depart due to possible bad weather in the area. He did not file a flight plan before he took off in IFR conditions. A review of radar data […]
Hayward Air Rally prepares for takeoff
Organizers note it’s less than 60 days from the start of the Hayward Air Rally from Hayward, Calif., to Oshkosh. More than 30 aircraft have entered to date, but organizers say they hope to have 50 to celebrate the rally’s 50th year. Wonder what it’s like to fly in the air rally? Following is an […]
Millions of dollars spent scrambling jets for GA pilots who bust TFRs
According to a story in USA Today, military aircraft are scrambling more than once a week, on average, to intercept general aviation planes that stray into restricted airspace. Military statistics show that the cost to taxpayers for protecting restricted airspace and the 75 annual diversions runs into the million of dollars, according to the report.