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: Cirrus SR22 Injuries: None. Location: Acworth, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A CFI and private pilot departed on an instructional flight with […]
Four more airports offer mogas
News reached your bloggers in recent days of four more airports that now offer lead-free, ethanol-free mogas: Hendricks County Airport – Gordon Graham Field (2R2), Indianapolis, IN Mifflintown Airport (P34), Mifflintown, PA Clarke County Airport (23M), Quitman, MS Putnam County Airport (4I7), Greencastle, IN You’ll find a complete list of airports offering mogas as well […]
STOL CH 750 offered as factory-assembled LSA
The STOL CH 750, is now available as a factory-assembled LSA aircraft from Tenn-Air (931-680-2800). Pete Krotje (who heads Jabiru USA) announced at EAA AirVenture that Tennessee Aircraft Development, LLC (Tenn-Air) has licensed the design rights from Zenair to produce the all-metal high-wing CH 750 as a factory-assembled Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). The aircraft is being powered […]
Flying before driving for two students
Riverside, CA – Most high school students cannot wait to get a driver’s license. That was not the case with Jonathan Deming and Tyler Howell, students at the Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy. They opted to get their pilot’s licenses first. Both are now private pilots. They were able to start taking flying lessons before they […]
US Aviation now Cessna service facility
Denton, TX – US Aviation, located at the Denton Airport (KDTO), has been appointed by Cessna Aircraft as an Authorized Customer Service and Support Facility. “We are one of the largest Cessna Aircraft repair facilities in the southwest, and it is great to represent Cessna as an Authorized Service Facility,” said Scott Severen, Director of Business […]
PRA newest FAASTeam industry member
The FAA and Popular Rotorcraft Association (PRA) signed a letter of understanding, on August 21, which created a high-level relationship between the two organizations. The agreement establishes official contacts between the FAA and PRA as well as documents national media resources, development of safety training and exchange of safety materials between the two organizations. The […]
ATP launches online store
Brisbane, Calif. — ATP has launched a new online store to ease purchase and access to its library subscriptions. The new ATP Online Store integrates with ATP’s Aviation Hub online, cloud-based service which provides subscribers immediate online access to ATP’s selection of technical and regulatory publications. For the first time, ATP subscribers can browse over 1,100 maintenance libraries from over 50 manufacturers […]
Centennial celebration planned for Curtiss Flying Boat
The Curtiss Flying Boat Centennial Celebration will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Depot Park in Hammondsport, N.Y, home of aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. This free outdoor event will feature the Glenn Curtiss Salute, a parade of visiting seaplanes around Keuka Lake, at 1 p.m. The Glenn Curtiss Museum’s 1912 Model Flying Boat reproduction […]
New England Air Museum to host quilt show
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. — The New England Air Museum is hosting a quilt show, “Things with Wings: Airplanes and Quilts,” Sept. 17-23. This non-juried show gives museum visitors an opportunity to view approximately 200 quilts among the museum’s collection of more than 80 aircraft. Included will be special exhibits of World War II-era quilts as […]