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: Piper Super Cub Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Billings, Mont. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had entered the pattern and was […]
The streamlined decade
During the decade of the Great Depression, the streamlined form stood as an optimistic symbol of progress and efficiency. Streamlining was applied to cars, trains, ships, buildings, and even household appliances. This new idiom replaced the angular, art deco forms of the 1920s. By the mid-1920s aircraft construction was in need of a new design […]
Pilot’s Bill of Rights signed into law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Pilot’s Bill of Rights has been officially signed into law. Introduced by Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate General Aviation Caucus and a CFI with more than 10,000 flight hours, the Pilot’s Bill of Rights (S.1335) became law Aug. 3 when President Obama signed the legislation. It is […]
More veterans launch skyward
Ageless Aviation Dreams continues its tour of the Pacific Northwest taking veterans and seniors for a ride in its Boeing Stearman. The barnstorming tour also attracts “good news” stories on local news channels. See the KVAL.com story here.
Hawker Beechcraft exec bonuses challenged
Bankrupt aircraft manufacturer Hawker-Beechcraft Inc. has encountered resistance from a federal trustee and a labor union over its plan to award $5.3 million in bonuses to eight senior executives as the company’s works through a Chapter 11 restructuring process initiated in May, according to an AOPA.org report.
General aviation a boon to Nebraska
Ronnie Mitchell, director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, recently wrote a blog post at Omaha.com, detailing the many benefits of general aviation in the state, including helping with law enforcement, emergency medical responders, search and rescue, non-profit organizations, fighting wildfires and “literally saving lives and helping to support local communities in dozens of ways […]
Aircraft Spruce first US dealer for new Heads Up Device
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has become the first United States dealer for PAT Avionics’ new Heads Up Device (HUD), which was developed and is manufactured in Milan, Italy. HUD data is projected by laser onto a special glass mounted on a flexible frame, providing information on altitude, heading, and airspeed while providing course data on […]
Sporty’s reaches another milestone
Every Saturday, rain or shine, summer or winter since 1992, Sporty’s local and transient customers gather for free hot dogs at noon. The only change is whether the hot dogs are served inside or outside. A few days before EAA AirVenture 2012 began, Sporty’s served its 200,000 hot dog to Ian Seager, publisher of the […]
Bellingham Aviation Services joins Avfuel network
Bellingham Aviation Services at Bellingham International Airport (BLI) in Washington state has joined Avfuel’s network of branded FBOs. Flyers taking advantage of this northwestern-United States Port-of-Entry now have access to Avfuel Contract Fuel, AVTRIP rewards and more, officials note. Located 20 miles south of the Canadian border, 50 miles south of Vancouver, B.C., and 90 […]