Aircraft: Christen Eagle II. Injuries: None. Location: Eureka, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: As the pilot was attempting to land at the rural airport, a herd of deer wandered onto the runway. He added power and attempted to avoid the herd, but was unsuccessful. The airplane hit one of the animals. The pilot was able to […]
Happy New Year!
The Pulse of Aviation will not be published Jan. 1 as the General Aviation News offices are closed in observance of New Year’s Day. The Pulse will return to your email boxes on Jan. 2.
The covered dish
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Andy Williams assures us that it is. For pilots, it can be. Predicable winter fronts can be followed by a day of wind, then a day or two of CAVU. It ain’t happening this year. Right now in north Georgia there has been rain and fog for […]
NTSB issues 5 general aviation safety alerts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Five general aviation safety alerts were issued by the National Transportation Board the week before Christmas, citing the government agency’s focus on reducing GA accidents. “Knowing these accidents, which sometimes include entire families, can be prevented is why ‘general aviation safety’ is on our most wanted list of transportation safety improvements,” NTSB […]
Self-fueling: Do it legally and safely
Reader John Schreiber recently suggested we provide a link to Rick Durden’s AVweb article from Dec. 26 concerning self-fueling, as well as this FAA Docket 16-05-09 from 2009 defending pilots’ rights to self-fuel. Safety concerning self-fueling can not be overemphasized. As a representative of fuel equipment manufacturer U-Fuel of Elk Mound, Wisconsin, I deal with […]
Mogas confessions
GAfuels reader Pete Howell of the Minneapolis area recently posted an article in the newsletter of the Minnesota Wing of Van’s Air Force describing his experiences burning mogas in his Lycoming O-320 – powered RV-9A. Here is an excerpt: “Why would anyone want to burn anything other than aviation fuel? Well, the current aviation fuel […]
Mineral Wells Airport adds link taxiway
MINERAL WELLS, Texas — A new taxiway has been constructed by the City of Mineral Wells to link the airport’s 6,000 foot and 4,000 foot runways to three businesses, a 54-acre tarmac and dozens of acres of adjacent raw land that is available for development. Part of the large tarmac will be available for the construction […]
AV-HD Pro Camera now at Aircraft Spruce
Datatoys and Aircraft Spruce have introduced the next generation 2014 cockpit camera. The AV-HD Pro is designed specifically for aviation applications, featuring ultra-realistic 1080p resolution, a built-in GPS, and a host of other aviation-specific features. Some of the AV-HD Pro’s advanced features include 3D Flight Path recording, allowing you to play back your flight in […]
CPS slated Rotax classes
California Power Systems (CPS) has released its Spring 2014 Rotax class schedule. The Rotax 2 Stroke Service Course is for technicians wanting to rebuild or maintain all water-cooled and air-cooled 2-stroke Rotax aircraft engines. Emphasis is on students being able to perform a complete engine rebuild with failure analysis and a focus on preventative maintenance. […]