Aircraft: Polaris Polar Star. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Dewees Island, S.C. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to witnesses, the non-certified pilot was attempting to fly loops in an unregistered, experimental Polaris Polar Star. The weight-shift-control aircraft consisted of an inflatable boat attached to a fabric-covered wing. Since the aircraft qualified as a light-sport […]
The pain of budget cuts
Years ago I lived in southern Illinois where high school basketball was THE sport. When we moved to Texas in the mid-1970s, it was quite a culture shock. No one knew of or ever went to a high school basketball game. But football was king. Every Friday evening, almost everyone went to the game. The […]
Good ole-fashioned Arlington Fly-In
ARLINGTON, Wash. – Good weather blessed Arlington Fly-In attendees this year. While aircraft traffic was light on opening day, Friday morning the aircraft show line filled up fast. Before the airshow started Friday afternoon there were few open parking spots. The vendor area was lighter than 2012. Crowds also felt light, but Lockwood Aviation Supply‘s […]
Thunderbirds to start flying again
The Air Force says many of its combat air forces — including the Thunderbirds — will start flying again after being grounded since April because of budget cuts. A report from the Associated Press notes theDefense Department received authority from Congress to shift about $7.5 billion from lower priority accounts to more vital operations.
Aircraft Spruce launches Facebook contest
Aircraft Spruce has launched a Facebook contest, with the chance to win a Garmin Aera 500-Americas, a $699 value, and an Icom A14 handheld radio, a $200 value. The contest runs from July 15-Aug. 15. Click here and follow the rules on the page for a chance to win.
California Pilots Association to host congressman
The California Pilots Association will host an event featuring Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA-4), a member of the Congressional General Aviation Caucus, on Saturday, July 20. Part safety seminar, part legislative update, the event will be held at the Granite Bay High School Theater (1 Grizzly Way, Granite Bay, Calif., 95746-7194). The agenda includes:12:30 pm – […]
SD CAP Wing slates search and rescue exercise
RAPID CITY, S.D. — More than 150 Civil Air Patrol cadets and senior members from South and North Dakota and the region will participate in a search and rescue exercise in Custer this week with several governmental and nonprofit organizations. The event comes at the end of the weeklong 2013 Joint Dakota Emergency Services Encampment, […]
Lockwood appointed distributor for Rotax EMS Integra
Lockwood Aviation Supply has been appointed the U.S. distributor for the Rotax EMS Integra for the new fuel-injected Rotax 912iS. The engine monitoring system, developed by TL Elektronic, features a 7-inch color LCD screen that integrates all primary engine instruments, including engine tachometer, fuel flow, fuel pressure, exhaust gas temperature, cylinder head temperature, oil and […]
Hartzell X-Drive chosen for Carbon Cub
CubCrafters has selected Hartzell Engine Technologies’ new X-Drive lightweight starter as standard on the company’s upgraded, high-performance Carbon Cub SS light sport aircraft (LSA). “This is our first OEM (original equipment manufacturer) application for the new-generation X-Drive lightweight starter,” said Hartzell Engine Technologies’ President Mike Disbrow Disbrow. “CubCrafters manufactures an exceptional line of certificated, LSA and […]