Aircraft: Piper Super Cub. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Elizabethton, Tenn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the preflight inspection and engine run-up were normal. The pilot used a short-field technique for takeoff and entered a steep climb. He then pushed forward on the stick to lower the nose for straight and level flight. The […]
$1 avgas experiment to end early
SAN MARCOS, Texas — The $1 a gallon avgas experiment at Redbird Skyport at San Marcos Airport will end Oct. 15, not Oct. 31 as originally planned. That’s because demand for the discounted fuel far exceeded projections. “In preparing for this experiment, we planned for traffic averaging eight times normal,” said Jeff Van West, Skyport […]
Government shutdown stops aircraft sales
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA’s decision on Oct. 7 to recall approximately 800 furloughed employees will not affect the FAA Aircraft Registry office. The office remains closed under the U.S. federal government shutdown, which means virtually all aircraft sales have been stopped. The 800 FAA employees are being recalled to focus on Airworthiness Directives to […]
AOPA moves to dismiss, transfer lawsuit
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), in an Oct. 7 response to SD Holdings (SDH) patent infringement lawsuit, seeks to dismiss the lawsuit or, alternatively, have it moved from Oregon to Maryland. “AOPA requests dismissal due to the fact there is no basis for SDH’s patent infringement allegations against FlyQ Web, AOPA’s online aviation flight […]
Red Bull Air Races return in 2014
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship will be back in the skies beginning in February 2014, with a seven-race World Championship staged in six countries on three continents. Two of the races will take place in the U.S.: In the Dallas/Fort Worth area at Texas Motor Speedway on Sept. 6-7 and at Las Vegas […]
World Aerobatic Championships take off
Swiss watch manufacturer Breitling has signed on as a sponsor of the 27th World Aerobatic Championships, which began today in Texas and will run through Oct. 20 at North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI). This is the first time in 10 years that the United States has hosted the championships. Organized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), […]
Western Skyways expands turbo normalizing system to Cessnas
MONTROSE, Colo. — Western Skyways reports its turbo normalizing system is now available to be installed on Cessna 206, 207 and 210 aircraft, as well as Cessna T206,T207 and T210 equipped with Continental engines. “This turbo normalizing system has a proven track record over the last 15 years with installation on Beechcraft Bonanzas,” said Sales […]
Missing cotter pin brings down Luscombe
Aircraft: Luscombe 8A. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Dixie, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: While the airplane was in cruise flight, the pilot noticed the engine oil temperature rising. He reduced power and headed toward the nearest airport. The airplane was four miles from the destination at an altitude of about 1,000 feet AGL when […]
Revision to Twin Commander AD creates flexibility
CREEDMOOR, N.C. — Twin Commander has received FAA approval for a procedure that provides relief for some owners from the strict compliance requirements in AD 2013-09-05, which is based on Service Bulletin (SB) 241. The revision to SB241 allows owners to perform an inspection of the aft pressure bulkhead area, and if the inspection does […]