One of the great advantages of writing professionally is that we who scribble ideas down for others to read rarely have to face those others in person. We don’t have to worry about an errant idea sending you to the refrigerator to ferret out some overly ripe fruits or vegetables that you can hurl in […]
Swift Fuels opens aviation gasoline blending facility
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — More than 100 people attended an event Friday, Sept. 13, to unveil two facilities that could bolster the process to commercialize an unleaded high-octane aviation gasoline called 100SF. Officials from Swift Fuels , based in the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open their new aviation […]
Tax cut spurs job growth in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS – Officials from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and top Indiana Senate and House leaders gathered inside the expansive hangar of Eagle Creek Aviation Services here Friday to mark the nearly-instant success of a tax reduction for general aviation businesses. An Indiana measure signed into law just several months ago is already […]
Reno wraps up historic week
RENO — The National Championship Air Races wrapped up its historic 50th event on Sunday afternoon with a Breitling Unlimited Gold Championship race that ended with four-time defending champion Steve Hinton edging out one of the best racing fields in the event’s history for his fifth straight victory. Hinton, from Chino, Calif., was piloting the […]
Capital City Airport to host Aviation Days
FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Saturday, Sept. 21, Capital City Airport (FFT) will welcome the public to its annual Aviation Day. Many local aviation groups will be represented at this family-oriented event. Admission is free and activities will take place from 9 am until 2 pm. The Institute for Aerospace Education will have several student volunteers […]
Rededication of NEW historic airport terminal slated
A rededication ribbon cutting ceremony for the historic Airport Terminal Building at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m., according to officials with the Orleans Levee District Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority announced. Devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, this original structure of classic Art Deco design […]
New documentary on Jimmy Doolittle set for release
NEW YORK – James Harold Doolittle was one of the greatest aviators that ever lived and also one of the most decorated airmen in U.S. military history. The true life story of this legendary flying pioneer, American hero and Congressional Medal of Honor winner is told with rare archival footage and incredible insight by filmmaker/host […]
Inexperienced pilot ground-loops
Aircraft: Cessna 170. Injuries: None. Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land the tailwheel-equipped airplane on a gravel airstrip. During the landing roll, the airplane ground-looped to the left and the right wing struck the ground. The pilot stated that the accident could have been avoided if he had more […]
A Pink Aeronca? Not your imagination…Hers!
This is a tough one to write. But let’s take it from the fun part and get to bad news later. It’s about Elaine Huf, a lady who contacted me years ago about buying and restoring an Army/Air Force L-16. How it ended up pink is the fun part. Back when I was hunting L-16s, […]