If you had an unscheduled off-airport landing in rough back country, would you be able to survive to tell the story? Maybe, maybe not. It all comes down to how well prepared you are. A big part of that is having a survival kit, but if you can’t reach it after the “landing,” it doesn’t […]
New Pilots Without Pants calendar released
In one of the most interesting fundraising efforts ever, The Antique Airplane Club of Greater New York in Bayport, N.Y., has released its 2013 Pilots Without Pants calendar, which features 13 nude pilots next to the country’s rarest antique airplanes. You can check out the club’s holiday promo on YouTube. There’s also an original song […]
General aviation planes, balloons pressed into service for fall leaf watching
LOGAN, Ohio — Southeast Ohio’s Hocking Hills now offers a number of elevated ways for visitors to experience breathtaking autumn views from the best seat in the house: The sky. The area’s 10,000 acres of unbroken forests, waterfalls, caves and soaring rock faces and blackhand sandstone formations include a mix of tree species that creates […]
GippsAERO taps Soloy for Airvan spare part distribution
GippsAERO has inked a partnership agreement with Soloy Aviation Solutions to provide spare part distribution and technical support services for GippsAERO AirVan customers in the United States. “The establishment of Airvan spare part distribution and technical support centers is to provide operators with the level of service they are accustomed to in the United States,” […]
SoCal Jets adds avionics service
SoCal Jets, an aviation maintenance and repair facility at the Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California, now offers avionics service and support. “Due to customer demand, we have expanded our services to include avionics.” said Robert Roig, president and founder of SoCal Jets Inc. “We have hired extremely talented avionics professionals to our team, […]
U.S. Aviation Academy plans move to GYI
U.S. Aviation Academy, a flight school started at Denton Airport (DTO) in Texas, is planning to move to a new location in Grayson County, about an hour north of Dallas. The company’s new home at North Texas Regional Airport (GYI), a towered airport with class D airspace, is located in the Sherman/Denison area. The airfield […]
6th anniversary gala set for Pacific Aviation Museum
The 6th anniversary gala for the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor is set for Thursday, Dec. 6. The public is invited to spend a gala evening at the museum with military, civic and community dignitaries on Historic Ford Island as Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor celebrates its 6th Anniversary. The gala is raising funds for […]
Rockwell debuts oscillating multi-tools
Rockwell has introduced the Universal Fit system that enables three new Sonicrafters, as well as a ShopSeries Sonictool, to accept other brands’ accessories without adapters. In addition, a new assortment of Rockwell universal accessories is designed to fit competitive multi-tools. The new Hyperlock tool-free (quick-release) feature on two new Sonicrafters, RK5139K and RK5140K, provides one […]
Fire during instructional flight
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: Cessna 172RG. Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Tulsa, Okla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the CFI, the landing gear was […]