WICHITA, Kan. — Cessna has unveiled the restored 1959 Cessna L-19E “Bird Dog” (pictured below) to be auctioned at the 43rd annual Barrett-Jackson car auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. The L-19E will be auctioned alongside a Dodge M37 truck restored and donated by Okoboji Classic Cars, forming a unique pair of historical items offered in a […]
University Aviation Association presents awards
The University Aviation Association (UAA) recently presented its three annual awards. The 2013 Frank E. Sorenson Award was presented to Dr. Suzanne K. Kearns, assistant professor, commercial aviation management at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. A prolific researcher, author and presenter, Kearns is among the vanguard of researchers in the field of online and […]
AOPA names Coon to lead government affairs division
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Jim Coon as senior vice president of Government Affairs and Advocacy. Coon, who has years of experience working with Congress and the aviation industry, will oversee both the regulatory and legislative aspects of AOPA’s advocacy operations. Coon has spent much of his career working as a […]
Cessna celebrates 20th anniversary of Greensboro Service Center
Cessna is commemorating the 20th anniversary of its Greensboro Citation Service Center. The facility, located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C., is one of the busiest in the network of company-owned service centers, and this year alone handled approximately 2,500 service orders for aircraft operating in or traveling through the mid-Atlantic United States, […]
FAA to delay sleep apnea policy
The Experimental Aircraft Association is reporting that the chairman of its Aeromedical Advisory Council, Dr. Stephen Leonard, learned from the FAA Thursday, Dec. 19, that the agency will delay implementation of its new sleep apnea policy planned for next month in order to gather additional input from the aviation and medical community. The new policy, […]
LiveAirShowTV kicks off 2014 with new series
LiveAirShowTV kicks off the new year with a new series called Inside Airshows, which will take a more in-depth look into various aspects of the airshow industry, whether it’s a performer, team, or support personnel. Each subject will have multiple parts and take airshow fans inside the operations at an airshow. The series will kick […]
Avflight to open operations at KSLN
SALINA, Kan. — The Salina Regional Airport (KSLN) will ring in the New Year with a new FBO on the airfield as Avflight Corp. begins operations Jan. 1. The Salina Airport Authority board of directors approved a new lease agreement for customer service, hangar and fuel storage facilities at the Dec. 18 board meeting. “We […]
Jeppesen teams with Think Global Flight for give-away
Jeppesen and Think Global Flight have chosen the recipients of the Fall Jeppesen Give-Away. The recipients are eligible to choose from one of two Jeppesen training packages valued at approximately $500-$900. For every $1 donated to Think Global Flight, the supporter is entered to win one of two Jeppesen packages. The first package includes the […]
High flare, bad bounce
Aircraft: Grumman American. Injuries: None. Location: Furnace Creek, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot told investigators that he was attempting to land and he flared too high. The airplane landed hard and bounced. The pilot added power during the bounce to do a go-around, then changed his mind and decided to abort the go-around. The […]