Twin Commander Aircraft is introducing two new Custom Kits (CK) for operators. CK 186 replaces Weldon fuel boost pumps with Parker Airborne pumps, and CK 188 adds a filler port to the supplemental oxygen system. When JetProp Commanders were still in production under Gulfstream Aerospace, the factory changed from Weldon to Airborne boost pumps, but […]
RAF Winter newsletter online
The Recreational Aviation Foundation has posted its Winter 2013 newsletter to its website.
Deep snow traps Cessna
Aircraft: Cessna 150. Injuries: None. Location: Grass Valley, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on a snow-covered runway. He obtained an automated weather observation report from the non-towered airport, with no indication on the recording that the runway was closed. Shortly after touchdown, as the airplane began its […]
Context is hard to find when the numbers are this big
We are all encouraged to “Write Congress” to support [fill in the cause here] from time to time. Often, the intention of the person seeking help is honorable. A post I just read on the Facebook page of Kyle Franklin from Franklin’s Flying Circus is a good example. It is a plea with the best […]
Pilot saves $1,500 annually with mogas
Last June, Cessna 150 owner Mark “Prigs” Priglmeier, president of EAA Chapter 551 in St. Cloud, Minn., estimated that he’d save around $800 annually using mogas. He just sent us the following description of the actual savings from 2012, which were nearly twice his original estimate: “For the year ending 2012, I burned a total […]
FAA planning for $600 million in spending cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – To prepare for the possibility of a budget sequestration on March 1, the FAA is making plans to reduce its expenditures by approximately $600 million for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2013. In a statement released Friday, FAA officials said: “Among the changes we are considering are furloughing the vast majority of […]
LiveAirShowTV partners with EAA on new educational effort
LiveAirShowTV, in conjunction with the International Society of Transport Aircraft Traders (ISTAT) Foundation and the Experimental Aircraft Association, is about to begin a new educational initiative called Careers in Aviation. “Careers” is a series of fast-moving videos featuring young professionals currently working in various jobs of the aviation industry. The series is one of the […]
Sheltair Daytona to host race weekend celebration
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Sheltair Daytona 25th anniversary coincides with the 55th annual Daytona 500 taking place Feb. 24. Sheltair, a network of FBOs and airport properties, will host an anniversary celebration today during the races. Sheltair Daytona is the gateway FBO to the Daytona International Speedway. Sheltair Daytona has been servicing the general […]
Museum to exhibit paintings celebrating Tuskegee Airmen
An exhibition of paintings and drawings depicting America’s first African American military pilots, the Tuskegee Airmen, will premiere at The Museum of Flight in Seattle on Feb. 28. “Red Tails, Silver Wings: Paintings of Tuskegee Airmen by Chris Hopkins” is an original exhibit by artist Chris Hopkins done in cooperation with the museum. Hopkins has […]