Hartzell Propeller has been granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a new aluminum alloy, Scimitar-blade prop for the Piper PA-24 Comanche 180. The new prop, designed for Comanches built between 1957 to 1964 powered by the 180 hp Lycoming O-360-A1A engine, features the same blade design that has previously been available for several Mooney and […]
New England Air Museum to host quilt show
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – The New England Air Museum is hosting its “Flights & Fantasies” Quilt Show from Sept. 16-22. This non-juried show will give visitors the opportunity to view an array of more than 150 quilts to be displayed among the museum’s collection of more than 80 historic aircraft and dozens of related exhibits. […]
Loose nut leads to engine failure
Aircraft: Cessna 310. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Tupelo, Mississippi. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane had just undergone an annual inspection, at which time the left engine’s number two cylinder was replaced. To facilitate the cylinder replacement, the B-nut attaching the fuel supply hose to the engine’s manifold valve was removed, then later reinstalled. A post-maintenance […]
A new life for this old veteran?
Its nose is seemingly tucked up to the Chevy dealership across the street in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. But this piston-era behemoth is in for more than an oil change. The Perna family wants to complete a DC-7-based restaurant for their northeast Florida airport. Globe-circling DC-7Cs, the ultimate in Douglas’ legendary piston airliner line, were […]
High-flying pilots at increased risk of brain lesions
A new study suggests that pilots who fly at high altitudes may be at an increased risk for brain lesions. For the study, published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, 102 U-2 United States Air Force pilots and 91 non-pilots between the ages of 26 and 50 underwent MRI brain scans. The […]
Centurion production back on track
Continental Motors Group reports that its Technify Motors GmbH division has successfully renewed all EASA certifications required to design, produce and maintain it line of Jet-A fueled Centurion engines. The certification renewal was required as part of the process to complete the acquisition of the assets of Thielert Aircraft Engines. Technify Motors received renewal of its Design Organization, Production Organization and Maintenance […]
AOPA names Mark Baker president
Frederick, MD – Mark R. Baker has been named president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). “We are pleased to announce that Mark Baker has been selected as the next president and chief executive officer of AOPA,” said Bill Trimble, chairman of the AOPA Board of Trustees. “He has all the […]
Air Safety Institute receives ‘Champion of Public Benefit Flying’ award
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation’s Air Safety Institute has been named a joint recipient of the 2013 Champion of Public Benefit Flying Award presented by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) in partnership with the Air Care Alliance, a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations. The institute’s new online course, “Public Benefit Flying: […]
Don Abbott receives FAA Master Pilot Award
Former American Air Campers Association (AACA) Founder and President Don Abbott has received the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award recognizes pilots who have demonstrated professionalism, skill and aviation expertise by maintaining safe operations for 50 or more years. Recipients are recognized in the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Roll […]