This September 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Pacer. Injuries: None. Location: Akhiok, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on an abandoned gravel airstrip. […]
Jus’ Buzzng Round
Spotted while walking through the vintage aircraft area at this summer’s Oshkosh was a 1947 Navion sporting military colors. Why wasn’t it parked in the Warbird area? Because owner Robert Gaines of Nashville wanted to park close to his friends. During a quick chat at the show, he noted that the Navion’s previous owner get […]
$100 buys a hamburger and hope
HANOVER, INDIANA – Lee Bottom Flying Field (64I) suffered a direct hit by an F4 tornado on March 2. As a result, every piece of equipment and building was either damaged or destroyed. After surveying the damage, it was determined the long popular annual Wood, Fabric & Tailwheels Fly-In could no longer be held. The […]
Tecnam lights up the sky at the London Paralympics
Millions of TV viewers around the world who tuned in to the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London saw that flying a general aviation airplane is an achievable dream for everyone. The opening act of the ceremonies included a fly-by by a Tecnam P2006T adapted to put on a pyrotechnic show. The airplane […]
Bearhawk LSA debuts
Bearhawk designer Bob Barrows — who designed the four-place Bearhawk and the two-place Bearhawk Patrol — has turned his attention to his next creation, the Bearhawk Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA). Barrows, who unveiled his new LSA at AirVenture in Oshkosh this year, said the response was overwhelming, adding plans sales are going well. Even though the […]
Registration now open for NBAA Regional Forum in Seattle
Registration is now open for the National Business Aviation Association’s Regional Forum in Seattle on Sept. 20, which will be hosted by Clay Lacy Aviation. Hundreds of attendees and more than 80 exhibitors are expected at the forum on Boeing Field, according to NBAA officials. The forum also will feature a number of education sessions […]
Twin Commander debuts Rudder Pedal Seals
Twin Commander Aircraft has developed a kit that ensures good results in an area that can be difficult to protect from pressurization leaks — the rudder-pedal horns. Leaks in the boots that enclose the rudder-pedal horns can result in noticeable loss of pressure differential, which means a higher cabin altitude at cruise, company officials explain. […]
Piedmont Aircraft takes over maintenance facility at SOP
Piedmont Aircraft has inked an agreement to assume operational control of the aircraft maintenance operation at Moore County Airport (SOP) at Pinehurst/Southern Pines, N.C., effective Sept. 1. The maintenance facility, which up until now has been operated by the airport authority, will now be known as Piedmont Aircraft Services. “This is an opportunity that makes […]
Cow distracts pilot
This August 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: None. Location: Del Rio, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was attempting to land on a private […]