Centurion Aircraft Engines now also offers the 155-hp diesel aircraft engine Centurion 2.0s for retrofitting the Diamond DA40. The European Aircraft Safety Agency (EASA) authorized the retrofit at the beginning of September, and production of the new Centurion product has already been launched, according to officials with the German company. Deliveries will commence at the […]
Carb ice catches Cub
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Cub. Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Rosemount, Minn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The observed temperature was 52° F and the […]
Pilot puts his own money on the line for solo flight scholarship
Well-known aviation writer and retired airline captain Barry Schiff hadn’t imagined the buzz he would create when he offered $3,000 of his own money to underwrite the start of flight training for some aspiring young pilot. He made this offer in his monthly column in this past October’s issue of AOPA Pilot magazine and invited […]
Coalition debunks claims by LightSquared on GPS issue
Continuing efforts by LightSquared to push for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval for the spectrum to use in developing a nationwide broadband telecommunication network are resulting in repeated misstatements and rewriting of history, according to the Coalition to Save Our GPS. Interference of the spectrum LightSquared wants to use, unless resolved, would affect the accuracy […]
Can fuel suppliers refuse autogas sales for aviation?
In the past three years, the authors of the GAFuels blog have assisted countless pilots, flight schools, flying clubs, FBOs, airport managers and others in the search for suppliers of ethanol-free autogas. If existing suppliers of the other FAA-approved aviation fuels (avgas and Jet-A) would offer autogas, our help would not be necessary. (Why they […]
Alphabet groups join to address airspace issues
Government advocacy teams from the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association are working together to help preserve GA access to the national airspace system (NAS) in Salt Lake City, Utah; Washington, D.C.; and Los Angeles. Both organizations, as well as other GA groups, have adopted the “Stronger Together” mantra as […]
Enthusiasts gather at Flight Design Fly-In
A flock of Flight Design CT series Light-Sport Aircraft flew in from all over the southwestern U.S. to attend the Fifth Annual National CT Fly-in in Page, Ariz., Oct. 14-16. “Approximately 35 CTs attended the Fly-In,” observed John Doman, Director of Business Development and Global Sales & Marketing for Flight Design GmbH. Along with about […]
Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame inducts eight
A select group of Nevada aviators and aerospace pioneers were recently honored at the Henderson Executive Airport during the second annual Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner. Rich in aviation history, the Silver State boasts pioneers like William M. (Bill) Stead. Stead was selected for his contributions in the field of air […]
Deadline for ASTM LSA standards for POHs nears
Manufacturers of fixed-wing Light-Sport Aircraft are required to revise their Pilot’s Operating Handbooks for new production airplanes in accordance with new ASTM standards by no later than Nov. 12. On July 29, the FAA published in the Federal Register the availability of ASTM International standard F2746–09, Specification for Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for Light Sport […]