Millions of people throughout the northeastern United States are still without shelter, basic utilities, and access to food and medical care in the devastating aftermath from Superstorm Sandy. As federal agencies and charitable organizations work to reach those cut off from emergency relief, the business aviation community has stepped in to provide urgently needed assistance, […]
Challenge Air Fly Day gives 104 special needs children flights
DALLAS LOVE FIELD, Texas — FBO Business Jet Center recently hosted Fly Days, a one-day event for special needs children and youth provided by Challenge Air, a non-profit organization. During the event, held Nov. 3, 104 special needs children were given flights in both single and multi-engine aircraft provided by volunteer pilots from the Dallas […]
South Florida Seaplane Splash-In this Sunday
The South Florida Seaplane Splash-In will be held this Sunday, Nov. 11, at Lake Jackson in Sebring, Florida. An incorrect date had been run on our Calendar pages. For more information about the splash-in, contact Bill Schmalz at 561-414-6865 or go to the Seaplane Pilots Association website, click month, click year, and click GO.
Pacific Aviation Museum to dedicate F-5A fighter
HONOLULU — Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor will dedicate its Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter on Monday, Nov. 12. The 4 p.m. dedication ceremony will take place at the Museum on Historic Ford Island. The Northrop F-5A was a lightweight, low maintenance, single-seat fighter designed and built by Northrop in the 1950s, according to museum officials.. […]
NAFI to host Teamwork in Training Dinner at AirZoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The National Association of Flight Instructors will host a special Teamwork in Training dinner on Dec. 8, at NAFI Headquarters in the East Campus of the Kalamazoo AirZoo. The dinner will feature a special guest speaker, Captain Al Haynes, pilot of United Airlines Flight 232 and his presentation, “Teamwork in Crisis.” Captain […]
New children’s book on Blue Angels to be released on Veteran’s Day
A new children’s book, “Being a Blue Angel,” will be released Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day. “As a child, I was inspired by military aviation,” author Mark I. Sutherland said. “Today, with the help of the US Navy Blue Angels, I get to inspire kids across the US.” Sutherland’s newest children’s book takes children behind the […]
Aircraft Spruce launches new website
Aircraft Spruce is launching its entirely redesigned website today, Nov. 6. Aircraft Spruce officials acknowledge that most pilots and aircraft owners have become familiar with the company’s website, but they identified some areas that needed improvement. The new website uses a variety of new web standard techniques that officials believe are more intuitive and more […]
VFR into IMC proves fatal
Aircraft: Piper Comanche. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Norfolk, Neb. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The non-instrument rated pilot departed on a night cross-country flight in marginal VFR. When the airplane did not show up at its destination, a search was initiated. The following evening, the airplane wreckage was located in an open field. It […]
Ask Paul: What’s the best engine for my Pacer?
Q: I plan to install an 0-360 with a constant speed prop in my Pacer, replacing my 0-320-A1A. I have a couple of engine choices under STCs, including the 0-360-C1A. I am looking for the lightest engine. Was this made as a narrow deck engine? If so, what serial numbers were narrow decks? Also, I […]