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Shallow approach, poor landing

By NTSB · July 10, 2012 ·

This July 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 Lance. Injuries: None. Location: Sedona, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land, said he flew the […]

Keeping the spirit of flight alive

By General Aviation News Staff · July 9, 2012 · 1 Comment

Story and Photos By JEAN-PIERRE BONIN I like to call myself an aviation freak. Though I never became a pilot, I have been an aviation lover since I was a teenager, but it was not until some decades later that I stumbled into general aviation. In 2000, a neighbor began building a Ultravia Pelican Sport […]

Aplomado Falcon chicks released at Texas state park

By Janice Wood · July 9, 2012 ·

The Aplomado Falcon is regaining a foothold in parts of Texas where they disappeared more than a half-century ago. On July 1, biologists began releasing captive-bred Aplomado Falcons to the wild for the first time at Mustang Island State Park. The birds were flown to the park by volunteer pilots with LightHawk. “We are delighted […]

Teens to build plane at Oshkosh

By Janice Wood · July 9, 2012 ·

Aviators By Design is sponsoring efforts by the teens of  Aviation Explorer Post 9868, which resides at Central County Airport near Iola, Wisconsin, in building a Zenith CH 750 kit airplane in the Homebuilders Hangar on the AirVenture grounds. “The goal of the AirVenture project is not to complete the kit aircraft during the week, […]

FAA bottleneck hampers new GA development

By Janice Wood · July 9, 2012 ·

The government’s certification process is one of the biggest issues facing aircraft manufacturers in the development or upgrading of products, according to a report in The Wichita Eagle, which notes: “The FAA reviews and signs off on every piece of paper, every drawing and every compliance area,” which creates a problem when the amount of […]

Seminole carburator air box mod kit available

By Ben Sclair · July 9, 2012 ·

Kosola and Associates has developed an FAA approved kit to repair the Piper Seminole (PA-44-180) Carburetor Air Box Assembly. The kit will repair and reinforce the air box assembly to prevent cracking. Cost is $529 plus shipping and can be ordered from Kosola and Associates at 229-435-4119.

QAA tapped for Duke fuel pump overhauls

By Janice Wood · July 9, 2012 ·

Dukes Aerospace has designated Quality Aircraft Accessories (QAA) as the only factory authorized overhaul source for Dukes General Aviation Fuel Pumps. This designation allows QAA to overhaul Dukes Fuel Pumps with the support of the Dukes factory to include manuals, drawings and 100% OEM detail parts, company officials said. “Having the ability to overhaul Dukes […]

FAA buys King Airs

By Janice Wood · July 9, 2012 ·

Hawker Beechcraft Corp. reports it has received a follow-on order from the FAA for two Beechcraft King Air C90GTx turboprops with the option for one additional aircraft. The FAA, which operates a fleet of six King Air C90GTx turboprops, will use the two new aircraft to further support the FAA’s Flight Standards Flight Program. The […]

Aircraft Spruce taking pre-orders for Oshkosh pick-up

By Janice Wood · July 9, 2012 ·

Aircraft Spruce is now taking pre-orders for merchandise to be picked up at its booth at EAA AirVenture in Oskosh, July 23-29. “We want to remind you that if you want to pick up orders at our Oshkosh booth, it is necessary to place the orders in advance,” company officials said in a prepared release. […]

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