Aircraft: Cessna 340A. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Ocala, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: On the accident flight the 1,005-hour pilot was cleared to land and entered the left downwind leg of the traffic pattern to land to the north. A surface wind from the west prevailed with gusts to 15 knots. Radar data revealed […]
Polar Vortex impacts general aviation
You would have had to be living in an ice cave to miss all the media hype about the unusual cold weather gripping the United States in the first week of January. The weather phenomenon known as the “Polar Vortex” provided great fodder for dramatic images of frozen and barren highways, giving the impression that […]
Busy time ahead for GA’s alphabet groups
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the election year begins, Congress and the President are ratcheting up actions to gain an upper hand, which is putting issues affecting general aviation in both critical positions and on the back burner. This means a busy year for GA’s alphabet organizations, with both opportunities and potential problems. Ed Bolen, president […]
Getting ready for the Sebring LSA Expo
People are arriving in Florida for the kick-off of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, Jan. 16. As we enter the last-minute rush to head to the 10th Sebring LSA Expo, as it is known, a few news items arrived and I’ll run through them so you have some idea of what will be […]
National Air and Space Museum offers rare, behind-the-scenes opportunity
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will celebrate the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center’s 10th anniversary with an open house Saturday, Jan. 25. For one day only, the museum will give visitors a rare, behind-the-scenes look into spaces usually inaccessible to the public. The daylong event will also include demonstrations and hands-on activities for all […]
Sporty’s FAR/AIM goes mobile
Just launched as a mobile app is Sporty’s FAR/AIM. “Having the FAR/AIM on your phone or iPad is an inexpensive and convenient way to make sure you are always knowledgeable no matter where you are,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “You can’t access the regs if your FAR/AIM book is in your hangar or […]
WSI debuts Business Aviation Solution
ANDOVER, Mass. — WSI Corporation has introduced its WSI Business Aviation Solution, with tools that combine weather information, airspace constraints, flight information and operational data into a clear picture to enhance operational decision making, according to company officials. It includes: WSI Pilotbrief, enabling pilots to optimize flight plans with global weather WSI Fusion, empowering schedulers […]
Grant County Regional Airport launches new website
JOHN DAY, Oregon — The Grant County Regional Airport (GCD) has launched its new logo and website. The website’s development and approval by the GCRA Commission will be used as an additional communication channel to convey information about the facility, promote its use and further market Grant County, airport officials said. GCRA Commission President Ron […]
Sun blinds pilot on landing
Aircraft: Beech Baron. Injuries: None. Location: Walterboro, S.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in the late afternoon on a runway with a westerly heading. uring the landing roll, the afternoon sun “blinded” the pilot, limiting his vision. The airplane drifted off the right side of the runway, encountered soft ground, and […]