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 […]
New airship in the works
A Portugal-based company is developing what it calls a “safe and environmentally friendly” airship designed to transport not only cargo, but people. Over the last five years, Nortavia-Transportes Aereos built a 1/10 scale prototype, six meters long, three meters high and three meters wide, named after the Earth Goddess, GAYA. Nortavia created a Research & […]
Soar into an aviation career
An exploration of career possibilities available in aviation will take place during the annual Aviation Career Conference, held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Lewis University’s main campus in Romeoville, Ill.. This conference is designed for anyone interested in a career in aviation. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to witness an […]
Pilot fails to follow instrument procedure
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: RV-8. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Yankton, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was flying to an airport to obtain fuel. He […]
How to save your airport: Lessons from Oceano Airport
If you want to protect your airport from the threat of closure, you need to show the community how valuable it is. That’s the message from Jolie Lucas and Mitch Latting. The husband and wife team are the founders of the Mooney Ambassadors group and members of Friends of Oceano Airport (L52). The pair are […]
U-Fuel releases white paper on self-service fueling
U-Fuel, a manufacturer of fuel equipment for aviation and other markets, has released a white paper (Self-Service Fuel: Airport Money Maker) on the benefits of self-service fueling. The paper covers the historical development of self-service fueling, standard components of a modern system, related topics such as site preparation and installation, safety features, financing, insurance, and […]
Sheltair selected FBO of Choice for Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show
Sheltair, located at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, has been selected as the official FBO to the 52nd Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, being held October 27-31, 2011.” The boat show is the largest in the U.S. “Every year differs in expected traffic throughout the show. Normally we get in anywhere between 45-60 arrivals per day […]