Chattahoochee Valley Chapter 677 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA 677), based at Columbus Airport (CSG) in Columbus, Ga., reports it carried 248 Young Eagles during 2011, including 13 who flew on Dec. 31. The EAA Young Eagles program is designed to introduce children between 8 and 17 years old to general aviation by providing […]
New service center for Flight Design LSAs
Flight Design has appointed US Aviation of Denton, Texas, to provide factory authorized service for the CT series of Light-Sport Aircraft. The Texas company has been a Rotax Service Center for several years and has more than 20 A&P mechanics on staff. “US Aviation completed CT specific training, and understands the Light-Sport Aircraft industry,” commented […]
Rotax engine training classes offered
Are you planning to attend the Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo Jan. 19-22? Are you an Airframe & Powerplant mechanic? Are you a Rotax repairman? Are you a Light-Sport Aircraft owner who wants the latest info about your Rotax engine? Aero Technical Institute is offering a number of classes slated for the days around the […]
Boundary Bay Air Services opens at CZBB
A new FBO, Boundary Bay Air Services, has opened at Boundary Bay Airport (CZBB), which is just outside downtown Vancouver. Boundary Bay Air Services provides separate VIP and pilot lounges, a board room, flight planning facilities, on-site customs, hangars, Air BP fuel service, catering, courtesy car, limousine service, car rentals and hotel reservations. Passengers are […]
Microsoft Flight takes to the skies
Microsoft Studios recently premiered Microsoft Flight, a PC game that lets players jump into the challenge, fun, and freedom of flight. Microsoft Flight will be available as a free download this spring, giving players the freedom to fly the skies over the Big Island of Hawaii, complete a variety of missions, test their skills in […]
NATA releases 2012 events schedule
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has released its 2012 schedule of educational seminars and events. NATA also recently released an events catalog, which can be accessed on the association’s homepage. “This coming year is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal years ever for our members,” said NATA President and CEO James […]
Night landing goes bad
This January 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: Glasair III. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Oxford, Conn. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged 278 hours, but only 7.2 […]
Random thoughts
By STEVE BILL HANSHEW It takes roughly three hours to mow my 2,100-foot runway. This allows ample time to contemplate life and its mysteries, as well as issues of great importance to humanity, but mostly it’s stupid stuff. For exampel, if Henri Pitot invented the Pitot tube, then who invented the cover? Who checks a […]
First tailwheel solo: Jerry Rittenhouse
We recently asked pilots on our Facebook page to share the story of their first solos. Here’s Jerry Rittenhouse’s story: In 1965 at age 20, I heard of a 1941 Piper J5 for sale at Morton, Washington. The J5 was a 75-hp tailwheel lightplane. Morton was a logging town in the foothills of the Cascade […]