A witness on the ground in Boulder, Utah, said the Cessna 140 was flying at a low altitude over an area that had power lines about 100 feet above ground level. The plane hit the lines and crashed, killing the pilot and passenger. The post-accident examination did not find any mechanical issues with the airplane. Local residents reported seeing […]
Picture of the day: Lockheed Vega
Mary Smith sent in this photo of a Lockheed Vega, which stopped at Centennial Airport (KAPA) near Denver on its way back from Oshkosh 2014.
Airshow etiquette: Look, but don’t touch
Once, when I was a teenager manning the pumps at a full service gas station, a gentleman rolled up in a gorgeous Rolls Royce. He claimed it had previously belonged to the velvety-voiced crooner Nat “King” Cole. You can imagine my surprise when he climbed out and encouraged me to take a seat behind the […]
Ask Paul: Should I worry about just a little rust in the cylinders?
Q: My Piper Colt PA-22-108, has a C1B installed. I have a little rust in the cylinders in the lower part. From the middle part and up to the top of the piston area there are no cracks or visible rust. I have honed all cylinders and there are no sharp edges. GUNNAR HEGSTAD, Norway A: […]
Bob Hoover documentary now on DVD and BluRay
The Bob Hoover Project, “Flying the Feathered Edge,” is now available on DVD and BluRay. The 86-minute documentary arrived on DVD and BluRay just in time to celebrate Hoover’s 93rd birthday on Jan. 24. The documentary includes interviews with Harrison Ford, Carroll Shelby, Burt Rutan, Dick Rutan, Medal of Honor Recipient Col. Bud Day, Gene Cernan, Clay […]
Garmin offers rebate for King Air upgrades
Garmin has launched two new rebate programs for King Air owners who choose to upgrade their avionics to the G1000 Integrated Flight Deck. For a limited time, new customers may be eligible for one of two new rebate programs that allow them to receive rebate savings of up to $50,000 on a qualifying King Air G1000 upgrade. King Air […]
51 TBM 900s delivered in 2014
TARBES, France – DAHER-SOCATA delivered 51 new TBM 900s in 2014, representing a 27% increase from 2013. With an order intake for 64 aircraft in 2014, it was the best year ever in terms of TBM sales volume, and the second best year for the company’s aircraft program since 1990, according to company officials. The used aircraft market has […]
Sabreliner Aviation introduces four-year paint warranty
Sabreliner Aviation has introduced a four-year warranty for all aircraft painted at the Sabreliner Aviation center in Perryville, Mo. Sabreliner Aviation has the capability to design and paint traditional and exotic paint schemes for customers of aircraft the size of a Falcon 7x and smaller, according to company officials. The cost of painting an aircraft varies […]
AEA unveils dates for regional meetings
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — The Aircraft Electronics Association has unveiled the dates and locations for its 2015 regional meetings. They are: May 4-6 Europe (Barcelona, Spain) Aug. 18-19 Latin America (Bogota, Colombia) Sept. 10-11 U.S. Central (Kansas City, Missouri) Sept. 21-22 U.S. West (Reno, Nevada) Oct. 1-2 Canada (Toronto, Ontario) Oct. 12-13 U.S. East (Tampa, Florida) Nov. […]