During an instructional flight in a Cessna 172RG over Redmond, Ore., the CFI and student were unable to fully extend or retract the left main landing gear. They made several attempts to fix the problem, but were unsuccessful, so they made a gear-up landing. The post-accident examination revealed that the pivot assembly for the left main landing […]
Picture of the day: Coming home
Attorney Dennis Haber sent in this photo, taken after, what he says, was a long day. “I had a hearing in Orlando on an FAA violation matter. The photo was taken after my flight from Miami to Orlando and return after work at sunset.”
Say again
A long time ago it was decided by people much smarter than I am that only one language should be the language of aviation. That language was to be English, regardless of a pilot’s nation of origin. Those same people decided that a specific lexicon should be created within English to reduce any confusion spawned […]
Sebring crash victims identified
Sheriff’s deputies have identified the two people who died in the crash of an Aero Adventure amphibious LSA near the main runway at Sebring Regional Airport in Florida, site of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo. According to a report at AVweb, pilot Dennis Day, of Groveland, Florida, and Jason Spinks, 44, of Orlando, were killed […]
Free NextGen seminars slated
Duncan Aviation’s Regional Avionics Sales Manager, Mark Francetic, is hosting a series of free, day-long NextGen Seminars around the country throughout 2015. Designed to focus on the mandates for ADS-B and FANS 1A, Francetic and Duncan Aviation’s partners, including Cobham, Universal, Safran Engineering Services, GoGo Business Aviation, ICG, Honeywell and L-3, will present information about […]
New hangar in the works for Voyager Jet Center
Voyager Jet Center at Allegheny County Airport (AGC) near Pittsburgh expects construction of a new 18,000-square-foot hangar to be completed during spring 2015. The airport is the primary FAA-designated reliever airport for Pittsburgh International Airport, according to officials. The new eco-friendly hangar will feature skylights for natural lighting, LED lighting, advanced fire suppression and direct […]
Avemco introduces helicopter renter’s insurance for NAFI members
Avemco Insurance Company has introduced Non-Owned Rotorcraft Coverage developed specifically for members of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). The program allows NAFI members to include rotorcraft instruction coverage in their policy. The new coverage provides liability insurance for instruction in most single-engine piston powered helicopters, liability coverage for dual flight instruction, flight reviews, check […]
ASA releases Flight Maneuvers Virtual Test Prep video series
Flight Maneuvers is the latest video in ASA‘s Virtual Test Prep Series, and covers each of the maneuvers in the FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Private, Sport, Commercial, and CFI certification. Pilot swill learn from air-to-air video, 3D and animated graphics, special effects, experienced flight instructors and pilots with real-world tips from the tarmac, […]
Piper gets away during hand-propping
The pilot was attempting to hand-prop a Piper Comanche by himself in Phillipsburgh, Ohio. He did not set the parking brake before he began the procedure. When the engine started, the airplane began to move forward. The pilot tried to reach into the cockpit to grab the hand brake, but in the process pushed the throttle in, which made […]