Aircraft: Avid Flyer. Injuries: None. Location: Yamhill, Oregon. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on a private airstrip in his homebuilt, tailwheel-equipped airplane. The winds were calm and the approach and touchdown were normal, but during the rollout the airplane began an uncommanded turn to the right. The pilot […]
My first plane
By EDWARD DOLEJSI The overwhelming desire to buy a plane for the first timer can be the experience of a lifetime. The dream of owning my own plane, the search for the right one, and finally parting with my money, should have started my life in the pilots’ paradise. Well, “should have” are the operative […]
Cambridge Municipal adds mogas
Pilots in southwestern Nebraska and northern Kansas will get some relief from high avgas prices soon when the Cambridge, Nebraska Municipal Airport (CSB) starts selling mogas. Donny Sailors, manager of this rural airport a mile north of Cambridge, describes the effort: “We saw a need and realized an opportunity to provide a third fuel. Additionally, […]
Pilot flies endangered species on way to Oshkosh
This year, LightHawk Volunteer Pilot Michael Baum of Los Altos, Calif., will make an interesting stop on his way to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The pilot, who is a driving force behind the Aviators Model Code of Conduct and donates flights through LightHawk, will stop in Loveland, Colo., to load a pair of endangered black-footed […]
Free Idaho A/FD iPad app
The August 2013 Idaho Aviation Association newsletter is online. In the newsletter are details on how to get a free Idaho A?FD iPad app; updates on the rebuilding of Big Creek Lodge; not to mention regular updates from president Jim Davies and District managers.
Taffet opens FBO consulting firm
NEW ORLEANS – Jay Taffet has founded FBO Capital, which offers FBO consulting services for start-up and established FBOs. Called the “25-Point Plan for a Premium FBO,” Taffet’s consulting considers the entire portfolio of details associated with terminal presentation, service delivery, hospitality coordination and amenity development that makes the reception, hosting and coordination of aircrew […]
RANS debuts aircraft covering conversion kits
RANS now has conversion kits for several of its models that allow owners to convert pre-sewn Dacron envelope covered planes to the Superflite fabric. The kits include all the parts needed to adapt the wings, according to company officials. “If your plane is coming up for re-cover, consider a conversion kit,” company officials said in […]
PS Engineering introduces certified audio panel with com radio
PS Engineering has introduced a certified, full-featured VHF com radio integrated with an audio control panel. The PAR200 system combines an audio control panel, high fidelity four-place stereo intercom with IntelliVox, Bluetooth connectivity, and a remote mounted EASA/FAA Certified Trig Avionics VHF aviation communications transceiver. “Ever since we introduced the PAR100EX Experimental Aircraft Audio Selector […]
Dual Electronics delivers weather and traffic to GRT Avionics EFIS systems
HEATHROW, Fla. – Dual Electronics’ XGPS170 GPS + ADS-B Receiver now integrates with panel-mounted EFIS systems from GRT Avionics, providing ADS-B weather (FIS-B) and traffic (TIS-B) data to Horizon HX, Horizon HXr and Sport SX systems, via USB. The integration allows pilots to see weather and traffic information displayed on their primary navigation screens, while […]