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: RV-8. Injuries: None. Location: Yadkinville, N.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was practicing touch-and-goes. During approach for the first landing, he […]
The high cost of pinching pennies
Everybody loves a bargain. I know I do. Heck, I may be the cheapest guy you’ll ever meet. But there is a cost associated with saving a dollar or two – and the general aviation crowd may not notice how dear that cost can be until it’s too late. Consider the issue of fuel. We […]
IAA Sept. 2012 newsletter online
The September issue of the Idaho Aviation Association newsletter (PDF), The Flyline, is available for viewing. See archives of back issues here or join IAA here.
Twenty-three WA airports to leverage nearly $1 million
ARLINGTON, Wash. – Washington state grants of nearly $1 million will fund 29 different airport projects, 86 percent of which will improve pavement. State grants, combined with local matching contributions ($2.7+ million), enabled WSDOT’s aviation division to leverage about $32 million in federal grants for federally-funded airports. Of the state’s 137 public-use airports, 66 are eligible […]
GAMA adds Flight Design and Sandel Avionics to membership
Flight Design and Sandel Avionics have joined the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). GAMA now has 78 member companies worldwide.
Montauk airport for sale for $18 million
Montauk Airport, which features a 3,200-foot landing strip, one small hangar and an office, is up for sale for $18 million. The airport is located on 37 acres at the far eastern tip of Long Island, about 120 miles from midtown Manhattan. According to a story in the New York Daily News, the airport has […]
Rocky Mountain BalloonFest debuts at Rocky Mountain Airshow this weekend
The Rocky Mountain BalloonFest debuts this year in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Airshow, which takes off Aug. 24 at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport in Broomfield, Colo. The balloons will fly Friday morning for the media and then be a big part of the Friday evening airshow following the twilight airshow performance with the “Balloon […]
Family weekend of fun at DPA
WEST CHICAGO — Living history graced the skies above the DuPage Airport during Community Days weekend, as “FIFI,” the only airworthy Boeing B-29 Superfortress soared overhead. The two-day celebration, which took place Saturday, Aug. 11 and Sunday, Aug. 12, drew a crowd of about 5,000 composed of families, veterans, and aviation enthusiasts of all ages. […]
Wicks offers Dynon Pocket Panel
Now available from Wicks Aircraft Supply is the Dynon D1 Pocket Panel, a portable EFIS for experimental, light-sport and certified aircraft. Dynon introduced the portable true attitude indicator at this summer’s AirVenture. The D1 utilizes Dynon MEMS-based AHRS technology in a true artificial horizon instrument; the D1 can display accurate pitch and roll, even if […]