The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association is encouraging Light-Sport Aircraft professionals and others in the aviation industry to comment on FAA Draft Policy 8130.2(H). The FAA is proposing that fully built LSA (SLSA) that are converted to Experimental LSA status (ELSA) be restricted to single-place operation only and not be allowed to fly over densely populated […]
Lindbergh launches Powering Imagination
Erik Lindbergh, grandson of aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh, has formed Powering Imagination, an enterprise founded to promote sustainable aviation and encourage students and innovators to participate in creating a “brilliant future” for flight. Powering Imagination will use aviation events and adventures as a platform to inspire broader changes in the energy and transportation sectors, he said. […]
Wipaire hosts open house for pilots on way to SUN ’n FUN
Wipaire is welcoming pilots on their way to SUN ’n FUN to its facility at the Leesburg International Airport (LEE) in Leesburg, Florida, on Sunday, March 30. Wipaire will provide cold water and soft drinks as well as hot dogs and hamburgers . Additionally, pilots and passengers will be able to enter Wipaire’s 2014 sweepstakes early. […]
Flight hours as an economic indicator
The 2013 year-end Business Aviation Index recently released by Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) shows that global business aviation activity grew by 4% in 2013, surpassing the 2.9% growth that the IMF estimates took place in the world’s GDP in 2013. “The global growth in flight hours is a positive indicator for the health of […]
Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii slated for August
HONOLULU — Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor’s Remote-Control Biggest Little Airshow returns Aug. 16 and 17. Guests will be able to experience all the excitement aviation has to offer with over 100 aircraft featured — both real and remote control models — “candy bombings” over historic Ford Island Runway for the kids, hands-on modeling stations, […]
Strategies to help eliminate bird strikes
The first bird strike recorded was by the Wright brothers in 1905. Wilbur Wright was flying over Huffman Prairie in Dayton, Ohio, when he encountered flocks of birds on two rounds of his flight. He later recorded, “Chased flocks of birds on two rounds and killed one, which fell on top of upper surface and […]
Avfuel names scholarship recipients
Avfuel’s pilots rewards program, AVTRIP, rewards members with more than just points and cash awards. Every year since 2000, AVTRIP has awarded a lucky pilot with a $2,000 scholarship to put towards continuing aviation education. “This year we saw an especially passionate group of applicants,” said Marci Ammerman, Avfuel Vice President, Marketing. “Their genuine enthusiasm […]
Legacy Aviation offers King Air maintenance, mods
YUKON, Okla. — Legacy Aviation now offers maintenance, modification and repair capabilities to the King Air line of aircraft. The decision to invest in personnel, airframe and powerplant authorizations, as well as the recent expansion of available hangar space, was made in part because of the large number of King Air aircraft based near Legacy’s Yukon […]
Gusty wind leads to bad bounce
Aircraft: Allegro. Injuries: None. Location: Groveland, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in a gusting, quartering tailwind. The airplane bounced three times. After the third bounce, he added power to perform a go-around. During the go-around, the wind blew the plane to the left of the runway, where it crashed in […]