After being struck by a car in the Virgin Islands, a severely injured Long Island woman is back in New York, thanks to the efforts of her mother, Congressman Tim Bishop and Angel MedFlight. Kelly Breem suffered a traumatic brain injury Nov. 14 when she was hit by a car while crossing a street on […]
Jet engine design wins AIAA honors for Embry-Riddle students
A jet engine designed by students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach, Fla., campus, tied for second place in an international engine design competition held this summer by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The award was shared with a team from the University of Valencia in Spain. Embry-Riddle’s engine design, named the […]
Off course in IMC fatal combination
This December 2009 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 A36. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Eagle Pass, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on an instrument approach to the […]
Mistakes will be made
Human beings have a propensity for making decisions that lead to less than desirable outcomes. Said another way, we’re pretty dumb sometimes. That’s not exactly shocking news, I know. But then something comes down the news wires about one of us doing something stupid, or more often, allegedly doing something stupid, and we get ourselves […]
FK Lightplanes earns SLSA #123: FK12 Comet
As they’ve done numerous times, Hansen Air Group — a team of dedicated pilots, nearly all of whom fly or formerly flew airliners for their day job — has helped shepherd another Light-Sport Aircraft through the ASTM standards process to get a FAA airworthiness certificate. The Altanta area importer has done this with several aircraft, […]
Self serve fuel at Payette
Payette Airport (S75 – Idaho) has a self service fuel system now in operation as reported in the December issue of The Flyline (the official newsletter of the Idaho Aviation Association). Of note: both 100LL and 91 Octane Mo-Gas is available. The association is also encouraging mo-gas users to download and fill out Idaho Form […]
Photographer to sign copies of Goodyear Aviation calendar
Aviation photographer extraordinaire John Slemp will be signing copies of the free Goodyear Aviation Tire calendars, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Pilot Shop at PDK, formerly known as Wings ‘n Things. John’s photos (below) are featured in the calendar.
NTSB to hold hearing on air race and air show safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is holding a hearing on air race and air show safety Jan. 10. During the one-day meeting, the board will gather information on the safety regulations and oversight in the planning and execution of these events. Regulators, aviation organizations, industry groups, and airport authorities will be […]
EAA inks deal with Learning For Life
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles program and the school- and career-based Learning For Life (LFL) program, an affiliate of Boy Scouts of America, have entered into an agreement that will help young people discover and explore opportunities in aviation, including orientation flights in general aviation aircraft. Opportunities will be primarily focused through Learning […]