“Junkyard Jets” will be the featured topic at the Oakland Aviation Museum speaker series Saturday, June 16. Speaker Doug Scroggins is the managing member and co-owner of ARC Aerospace Industries and Scroggins Aviation, both specializing in large commercial aircraft parts, salvage and recovery. Doug comes from the film and television entertainment field as a director […]
Florida Tech adds Master’s Degree in Aviation Safety
A growing government and private sector need for professionals trained in aviation safety has prompted a new degree at Florida Institute of Technology: the Master of Science in Aviation Safety, which is taught 100% through online learning. The degree, offered by the Florida Tech College of Aeronautics, is a companion degree to its Master of […]
Henriksen Jet Center joins Paragon Aviation Group
Henriksen Jet Center at Austin Executive Airport (EDC) in Texas has joined the Paragon Aviation Group of FBOs. Austin Executive Airport is the newest business aviation airport in the country, located 15 minutes from downtown Austin. “We are so thrilled to become a part of Paragon’s network of FBOs,” Andrew Perry, Executive Director, said. “Henriksen […]
Third edition of ‘The Rogue Aviator’ released
The revised third edition of “The Rogue Aviator: In the Back Alleys of Aviation” is now available. Pilot “Ace Abbott” takes readers through his career spanning 36 years, including flights to 44 countries with 25 different employers. The story ranges from five star hotels and restaurants in Paris to noisy, greasy, cargo ramps, and a […]
Simulated power loss leads to real accident
This June 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: Beech Duke. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Edenton, N.C. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was receiving an instrument proficiency check […]
Flying someplace different(ly)
A seaplane trip to Bimini? I took the bait and learned a lot, had a good time and spent more than I should. But getting away to an island is the perfect case for general aviation. And Bimini is closer to the Florida coast than any Bahamas island. I got the chance to ride along […]
C150 owner saves $800 annually with autogas
Mark “Prigs” Priglmeier, an officer of EAA Chapter 551 in St. Cloud, Minn., contacted us recently on the use of autogas in his C-150F: “I started using autogas in my 1966 C-150 at about 500 or so hours prior to my engine rebuild at just over 2300 smoh. I have had no issues. The engine […]
ECi CEO Gary Garvens dies
Gary H. Garvens, owner and chief executive officer of Engine Components International (ECi), passed away, Thursday, May 31, after an 18-month battle with cancer. Garvens began working for the company on Sept. 30, 1960. With his entrepreneurial spirit, he brought new and innovative technologies to the piston engine aircraft industry, company officials note. His optimism […]
Eclipse kicks off production
During the first International Eclipse Dealer and Sales Conference held this past Friday in Albuquerque, Eclipse Aerospace announced the official launch of initial production of the new model Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet. Eclipse dealers representing the United States and over 30 countries were on hand as the management team and board of directors for Eclipse […]