WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued eight safety recommendations for agricultural aircraft operations. Based on findings from its Special Investigation Report on the Safety of Agricultural Aircraft Operations, the NTSB recommends the FAA and the National Agricultural Aviation Research & Education Foundation work together to develop and distribute agricultural operations-specific guidance […]
New York governor declares May ‘Aviation Appreciation Month’
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared May “Aviation Appreciation Month.” In New York, general aviation supports over 8,600 jobs and over $1 billion in economic activity. “We thank Governor Cuomo for recognizing the importance of general aviation and our network of local airports,” said Selena Shilad, Executive Director of the Alliance for Aviation Across […]
Northrop Grumman teams with UND to offer UAS pilot training
Northrop Grumman and the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks have signed a cooperative agreement to offer unmanned aircraft system (UAS) pilot training using SandShark, a remotely-piloted aircraft (RPA) trainer. SandShark emulates manually flown RPAs, offering pilots a realistic, hands-on flying experience, according to company officials. The aircraft is optimized for 10 times the […]
LCI to hold third annual open house June 14
By CAROL LEE ANDERSON Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) in Gilford, N.H., will host its third annual Wings, Water and Wheels Open House on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, which will be held rain or shine, is open to the public and admission is free. Airport manager Diane Terrill is […]
Over-loaded airplane crashes
Aircraft: Cirrus SR20. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Duck Creek Village, Utah. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had extensive rotorcraft/helicopter flight experience but had accumulated only about 160 hours total flight time in fixed wing airplanes, including about 17 hours in the Cirrus. The pilot’s most recent flight in a Cirrus took place about 18 months […]
Ask Paul: What is causing mag drop?
Q: I work on a IO-360-MIA Lycoming engine. My problem is that the right mag has a drop of 220 rpm. I have done internal timings, engine to mag timings, ignition leads check and cleaned the plugs. I have done nothing to the left mag, and now the left mag is dropping to 210 rpm. […]
GA loses a champion
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Widespread dissatisfaction with politics is feeding a movement to promote limits on the length of time an elected federal politician may serve. Stripped of all its meaningless rhetoric, that movement boils down to one point: Limit the terms of those with whom I disagree, but don’t touch the ones I admire. Whatever […]
Environmental groups want early release of EPA report on 100LL
Less than one month after a U.S. District Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must have sufficient time to prepare a report on the public health effects of lead emissions from general aviation (GA) aircraft, environmental groups have filed a petition seeking to overturn the decision and force the early release of that […]
Premier Aircraft completes first ‘Premier Edition’ 172
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Art Spengler, Vice President for Operations at Premier Aircraft Sales, reports that the first “Premier Edition” Cessna 172 took to the skies in mid-April and has already accumulated over 30 flight hours. “From the first time we flew the Premier Edition 172 we knew that this was going to be a truly […]