This May 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: Cessna 182. Injuries: None. Location: Parkersburg, W.Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land in gusty winds. The airplane […]
Charmed lives are chosen
Our choices can lead us to amazing destinations…or nowhere. “This kind of flying,” was Bill Langdon’s answer to my asking, “What kind of flying do you mostly do?” We’d just lifted off from the back country mountain strip at the Minam River Lodge en route to nearby Joseph, Oregon, with a load of trash. [You […]
In defense of autogas
Recently an airport commissioner in North Carolina contacted us regarding his commission’s plans to add autogas as a means to lower the cost of flying and increase overall activity at his airport. A large Shell-branded avgas supplier based in his state refused to provide autogas, but he was able to find a local fuel jobber […]
EASA awards first restricted Type Certificates
On Day 1 of Aero 2012, Dave Unwin reported hearing many comments about EASA’s halting move toward acceptance of the concept of Sport Pilot/Light-Sport Aircraft, which was invented in the USA. The European Union, with an equally proud heritage of aviation, is showing familiar reluctance to embrace what another country has achieved, even when aircraft […]
EAA chapter wins Taco Bell grant for
More than $9,000 was recently awarded to EAA Chapter 1083 in Salisbury, N.C., by the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens for an aviation summer camp. EAA Chapter 1083 will serve approximately 30 teens through this Graduate to Go experience grant. Teens from Salisbury and the surrounding area will experience AVIATION SUMMER CAMP-Exploring New Dimensions (ASCEND), […]
Sporty’s Fly-In coming up
Sporty’s Annual Fly-In and Open House is set for Saturday, May 19, at Clermont County/Sporty’s Aiport (I69) in Ohio. Sporty’s Fly-In includes seminars and exhibits, and, of course, the company’s signature free hot dogs. Sporty’s officials will be announcing the winner of Sporty’s Sweepstakes and one lucky customer will be awarded an all-new Cessna Skycatcher […]
DMA Aero debuts lightweight air data tool
DMA Aero has introduced the PAMB10/11 Precision Pressure Standard offering both Pitot Static and direct pressure/vacuum measurements throughout the atmospheric pressure range. With an accuracy of less than 2 feet at sea level, the instrument is considered a portable NIST traceable transfer standard that can be used to calibrate or validate Air Data Test Sets […]
JeppCatalog app released
Jeppesen has introduced a new mobile app, JeppCatalog, which gives access to Jeppesen’s aviation retail catalog content. Featuring the same detailed information about Jeppesen’s aviation products and services contained in the printed annual catalog version, the JeppCatalog app also includes video content and links to follow for expanded product information, company officials said. Interactive links […]
TSO approval for Universal Avionics
The FAA has granted Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for Universal Avionics’ third generation Airborne Datalink System, UniLink UL-800/801 Communications Management Unit (CMU). Delivery of UL-800/801 units has begun, company officials report. UniLink UL-800/801 Airborne Datalink features: Controller Pilot Data Link Communications Capability (CPDLC) Multiple Media Routing Auto Position Reporting Hi-Res Weather Graphics Loadable Custom […]