New from Snap-On Industrial are the Reversible Safety Wire Twister/Cutter pliers. The pliers (part number WTS6) come with a patented one-handed, one-click open/close mechanism and new, smoother-operating twist mechanism, according to company officials. Wave jaw design eliminates wire damage, and the narrow head allows the pliers to operate in tight spaces, yet strong enough to […]
Tailwheel failure in Pitts
Aircraft: Aerotek Pitts S-1T. Injuries: None. Location: Billings, Mont. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was returning to his home airport. During the first landing attempt he lost control of the airplane during the landing roll, so he aborted the landing. On the second landing attempt, he again was not able to maintain directional control and […]
Picture of the day
Mission Aviation Fellowship pilot Dave Forney submitted this photo from Uganda noting kids everywhere love airplanes.
Video: B-17 ‘Lacey Lady’ removed as gas station cover
The Boeing B-17 “Lacey Lady” was perched atop a gas station in Milwaukie, Ore., for more than 60 years. No more. She came down December 5-6 and was taken to Salem, Ore., where she will undergo full restoration to flying condition. Airailimages video documented the removal. Learn more about “Lacey Lady” and her restoration from the B-17 […]
Oregon State University to expand RPA work
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University has formed a new group to expand its work and collaboration with remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), as well as marine and terrestrial technologies, sensing and imaging systems. This Autonomous Systems Research Group will help facilitate work on campus, but also conduct public outreach and collaborative work with private industry […]
Three Doolittle Raiders inducted into Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame
GREENFIELD, IOWA — At the Iowa Aviation Museum’s annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony, three Iowa soldiers were recognized. These men participated in the famous “Doolittle Tokyo Raiders” secret mission on April 18, 1942. The participants honored were USAF Colonel Charles Ross Greening; U.S. Army Air Forces Cpl Leland D. Faktor; and U.S. Army Air Forces SSGT […]
60th annual Business Aviation Safety Summit slated
The Flight Safety Foundation’s 60th annual Business Aviation Safety Summit (BASS 2015) will be held at the Bonaventure Resort and Spa in Weston, Florida from May 13-14, 2015. FSF summits, including the 67th International Air Safety Summit (IASS) which concluded in Abu Dhabi, UAE last month, feature presentations and panels on the latest safety information, […]
Wipaire to hold grand opening celebration in Florida
Wipaire will hold a grand opening celebration Feb. 28 at the company’s service center in Leesburg, Florida. The event will feature a variety of activities for pilots. Based at the Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) since February 2013, Wipaire’s service center has expanded into a new, larger hangar. “Our new 10,000-square-foot hangar more than doubles our facility footprint […]
Quest Aircraft names first European dealer
Quest Aircraft Company has signed an agreement with Rheinland Air Service (RAS) to represent Quest as the exclusive dealer for KODIAK aircraft in Europe. RAS will also serve as an authorized KODIAK service center. Headquartered at Mönchengladbach Airport near Düsseldorf, Germany, RAS joins an existing network of KODIAK sales and service dealers located around the […]