Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: None. Location: Branson, Mo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll his seat released and slid rearward. He reduced engine power. He could still reach the rudder pedals, but not the brakes. The airplane went off the runway and into a drainage ditch. The seat mechanism was […]
The experience that is Triple Tree
When my husband Henry and I decided that we wanted to fly our Luscombe 8A over to the seventh annual Triple Tree Fly-In near Woodruff, S.C., for the day on Saturday, Sept. 7, I imagined it would be a pleasant day of flying and socializing. When I woke up Thursday and decided I wanted to […]
Former AOPA president appointed chairman of Redbird
Craig Fuller, who recently resigned as president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, has been appointed chairman of the board at Redbird Flight Simulation. Company founder Jerry Gregoire will focus on expansion strategies, research, and new product development. “For those of us in love with the technology, success is a kind of a trap,” […]
Zenith Workshops: Like taking a test drive
MEXICO, Mo. — Most people would not buy an automobile without taking it out for a test drive, so Zenith Aircraft encourages people to attend a builders’ workshop to test their aptitude for building before buying an aircraft kit. That is why 70% to 80% of the people who attend a Zenith workshop put off […]
Sheltair expands at FLL
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Sheltair has completed Phase I of an expansion at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Phase I of the three-phase development project included 134,806 square feet of hangar and office space on more than 11 acres of land on the west side of the airfield. This is the first new general […]
Landmark Aviation breaks ground on new SAN facility
Landmark Aviation held a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 17 for its new San Diego International Airport (SAN) facility. Landmark Aviation will design, build and operate a new, state-of-the-art FBO campus, with a 20,000-square- foot terminal, a 250,000-square-foot ramp and five hangars on 12.4 acres of airfield. The new facility will achieve LEED Platinum certification from the […]
Flashlight Night set at Oakland Aviation Museum
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Aviation Museum’s popular Flashlight Night returns for the Halloween Night Flashlight tour Oct. 31. Visitors are invited to bring their flashlights and come out for an evening of fun and exploration of the darkened museum. Flashlights also are available for sale at the gift shop for $3. Hear stories of […]
Garmin D2 Pilot Watch at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the new Garmin D2 Pilot Watch, which has GPS capability and a worldwide airport database that feature Garmin’s signature direct-to and nearest functions. Additionally, pilots can start their “time off” using the stopwatch and set a vibrating reminder to switch fuel tanks using the timer. Also, it automatically starts […]
First IMC Club Chapter in Latin America to open in Santiago, Chile
Pilots will meet in November in Santiago, the capital of Chile, to establish the first chapter of the IMC Club International in Latin America. IMC Clubs is the brainchild of Radek Wyrzykowski. As a flight instructor in Norwood, Mass., he developed a volunteer mentor program to help instrument pilots improve their proficiency, and they loved […]