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 […]
Like LSA seaplanes?
Life is good if you like LSA seaplanes. Here’s a quick look at five that are either on the market or in development. Today SeaRey reigns as far and away the most successful and proven design, with nearly 600 flying. While SeaRey (pictured below) has been an Experimental Amateur Built (EAB) model, the company, Progressive […]
Cirrus committed to jet
Cirrus Aircraft officials say they are making steady progress on the SF50 Vision jet program and the prototype has logged more than 700 flight test hours since its first flight in 2008. A report at AOPA.org quotes CEO Dale Klapmeier: “We’re absolutely committed to the program and are convinced it will do well in the […]
Final agenda revealed for NTSB airshow hearing
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced the final agenda for its Air Race and Airshow Safety Hearing, which takes place Jan. 10. The start time for the hearing, which is being held at the NTSB Conference Center and Board Room in Washington, DC, has been changed to 9 a.m. (EST). Fifteen witnesses will […]