WASHINGTON, D.C. — Announcements by members of the president’s administration about sequestration’s effect on the FAA and aviation are not backed up by facts, says Congressional Republican members of committees in both the Senate and House. “Before jumping to conclusions that furloughs must be implemented, the administration and the agency need to sharpen their pencils […]
Voting open for Great Lakes Paint Scheme Contest
Cast your vote for the choice of paint scheme for WACO Aircraft’s first 2T-1A-2. One vote per person. Voting ends Sunday March 3.
Glasair rolls out 160th aircraft in Two Weeks to Taxi Program
ARLINGTON, Wash. — Since the program was started in 2006, Glasair’s builder assist program has succeeded in bringing 160 Sportsman aircraft to the flightline. The first 34 kits were able to taxi in three weeks, after which the program was streamlined and renamed: “Two Weeks to Taxi.” The 160th aircraft to be completed in the […]
PAMA puts out call for nominations
By DALE FORTON. If you or someone you know would like to take a leadership position in the aviation maintenance community, be sure to submit a nomination for the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) 2013-2014 board of directors election. Nominations are due by Feb. 28. As a not-for-profit organization by and for aviation maintenance professionals, […]
Twin Commander offers two new kits for owners
Twin Commander Aircraft is introducing two new Custom Kits (CK) for operators. CK 186 replaces Weldon fuel boost pumps with Parker Airborne pumps, and CK 188 adds a filler port to the supplemental oxygen system. When JetProp Commanders were still in production under Gulfstream Aerospace, the factory changed from Weldon to Airborne boost pumps, but […]
RAF Winter newsletter online
The Recreational Aviation Foundation has posted its Winter 2013 newsletter to its website.
Deep snow traps Cessna
Aircraft: Cessna 150. Injuries: None. Location: Grass Valley, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on a snow-covered runway. He obtained an automated weather observation report from the non-towered airport, with no indication on the recording that the runway was closed. Shortly after touchdown, as the airplane began its […]
Context is hard to find when the numbers are this big
We are all encouraged to “Write Congress” to support [fill in the cause here] from time to time. Often, the intention of the person seeking help is honorable. A post I just read on the Facebook page of Kyle Franklin from Franklin’s Flying Circus is a good example. It is a plea with the best […]
Pilot saves $1,500 annually with mogas
Last June, Cessna 150 owner Mark “Prigs” Priglmeier, president of EAA Chapter 551 in St. Cloud, Minn., estimated that he’d save around $800 annually using mogas. He just sent us the following description of the actual savings from 2012, which were nearly twice his original estimate: “For the year ending 2012, I burned a total […]