Aircraft Spruce is now stocking a new step stool, The Shure-Step II, a 10-inch-high step stool that will not tip or slip during use for aircraft maintenance. The top surface of the Shure-Step II is very rough to keep mechanics safe during aircraft maintenance, company officials said. The step stool is rated for 500 pounds, […]
Expecting the Stork, selling the Koala
Parents make all sorts of sacrifices for their children. One of the greatest — at least in the aviation world — is selling an airplane because a baby is on the way. Earlier this year, when I ran into Eric Adams from Lakeland, Fla., at Sun ’n Fun, he was carefully placing FOR SALE signs […]
Courtesy car more than a ride
A Courtesy Car Project is doing more than transporting pilots who fly into Alexandria Field Airport (N85) in Pittstown, N.J. It’s part of an initiative to open doors to the next generation of students in science, technology, engineering and math. Even better, it’s boosting the airport’s image in the local community. The Courtesy Car Project […]
Aviation industry coalition sends unified message to Congress
A united aviation industry coalition of nearly 30 organizations is opposing proposed tax increases, which would lead to significant job loss across all sectors of the industry and the U.S. As part of its debt-reduction plan, the White House is proposing – and the Congressional Super Committee is now considering – two new initiatives on […]
Able Flight students to benefit from ForeFlight donation
When the next Able Flight scholarship winners prepare for a flight, they’ll have the option of doing so with ForeFlight’s Mobile HD software. ForeFlight, a provider of aviation software for pilots, is the newest sponsor of Able Flight’s unique flight training program for people with physical disabilities. In addition to a financial donation for the […]
Does anyone understand NextGen?
Have you heard about NextGen? In his blog in the Air Facts Journal, John Zimmerman notes it’s the FAA’s plan for a Next Generation Air Transportation System, and it’s going to”save pilots money, protect the environment, improve safety and generally solve all the world’s problems.” But there’s one problem with this rosy forecast, he says: […]
FAA launches laser incident website
The FAA is taking more action to cut down on the growing problem of lasers being pointed at aircraft by establishing a new website to make it easier to report laser incidents and to obtain information on the subject. This year, through Oct. 20, pilots reported 2,795 laser events. That is an increase from less […]
‘Memphis Belle’ hits restoration milestones
As the United States approaches the 70th anniversary of its involvement in World War II, one of the most famous aircraft from that war recently reached two milestones in its restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Both wings were mated and the landing gear was extended on the “Memphis Belle,” a […]
‘Washing’ ethanol out of mogas – Part II
Back in November 2010 I wrote a blog about separating ethanol from E10 by a method that is commonly known as “washing.” Looks like pilots don’t get it. There has been an ongoing conversation on backcountrypilot.org about separating ethanol from auto fuel by “washing” it out with water — scroll down to the entry by […]