Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin of West Virginia officially recognized general aviation within their states during the month of October. Kitzhaber declared the month as “Aviation Appreciation Month,” making it the 49th state to issue such a proclamation. In addition, Patrick declared October “General Aviation Month” in […]
Online classified site strictly for experimentals launches
HASTINGS, Minn. — Just launched is SkySwapper.com, an online classified site dedicated to the needs of the experimental aviation community. “Over the past few years I’ve noticed that many homebuilders communicate via their own separate online groups. Also, when people are looking to buy or sell parts (or planes), that experience is also quite fragmented. […]
Duncan Aviation adds Portland engine services
Duncan Aviation has opened its 10th Rapid Response engine location at Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon. Duncan Aviation has been providing mobile engine services in the area since 2010 with a Rapid Response location in Seattle, company officials noted. From the beginning, the Seattle team has been on the run, traveling throughout the area […]
ASA offers free download of Endorsement Labels
CFIs can print only the page(s) they need by selecting specific page numbers during Print Setup, or print the entire seven-page document.
Student forgets to raise flaps
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Sturgis, S.D. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The accident happened while the student pilot was practicing supervised solo takeoffs and landings. The flight instructor stated that after the second solo landing, the student did not retract the airplane’s flaps before beginning the next takeoff. After takeoff, the airplane entered a half-turn […]
People are talking
Thanks to the benefits of some decent parenting at the hands of my mother, who is a teeny, tiny woman with exemplary manners, I am a reasonably humble man. You will not find me standing on a stump telling the world what an amazing individual I am. There are two reasons for that, really. First, […]
AOPA calls lawsuit to close Santa Monica Airport meritless
Officials at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) say a federal lawsuit filed Oct. 31 by the City of Santa Monica against the FAA lacks “any merit in law.” In its lawsuit, the Santa Monica City Council asks the court to give the city clear title to the site of the Santa Monica Municipal […]
First flight: e-Go
The e-Go prototype took to the skies for the first time Oct. 24 in England. Chief Test Pilot was Keith Dennison for the design, which has been in development for the past 10 years, according to Giotto Castelli, who is leading the effort to bring the one-seat plane to market. “I believe the canard design […]
Historic aircraft returns to Lambert
ST. LOUIS — After a two-year hiatus, a historic plane once owned by Charles Lindbergh has returned to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) to hang once again over the C Concourse Checkpoint in Terminal 1. The Missouri History Museum recently completed a nine-hour installation of the 1934 D-127 Monocoupe aircraft. Wings and other equipment were […]