This July 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: Aeronca 11AC. Injuries: None. Location: Randolph, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A CFI was providing instruction on the tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the […]
Chinese ‘stalking horse’ at Beech?
Pundits are checking in on the news that Hawker Beechcraft has arrangements to be acquired by a Chinese firm. Some believe the offer is just a “stalking horse” to flesh out the real value of the company, especially without its defense business. The Chinese have been stalking before, or at least, doing their research. It […]
Hawker Beechcraft seeks green light for Chinese deal
Hawker Beechcraft has filed a motion asking the bankruptcy court for approval to spend up to 45 days exclusively negotiating a deal to sell all but its defense business to Superior Aviation Beijing of China. According to a report in The Wichita Eagle, in exchange for the exclusivity agreement, Superior will pay Hawker Beechcraft up […]
SOaR Summer Camp takes first flight
This summer, through a grant given by the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission (SCAC) for aviation education, the South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) has partnered with the Celebrate Freedom Foundation to provide an aviation and aerospace educational opportunity to 50 young adults from South Carolina. From July 15-20, 2012, SOaR Aviation Aerospace Summer Camp scholarship winners […]
Seen at 2012 Arlington Fly-In
Arlington, Wash — The July 11-15 Arlington Fly-In, despite Friday thunderstorms managed to attract a wide variety of aircraft and airshow acts. See a few of the images we took over the weekend at Flickr.
Aviat puts Pitts back into production
Aviat Aircraft is putting the legendary Pitts Special S-1S back into production — at least for a limited time, according to a report at AOPA.org. The report quotes Bill Finagin, a Pitts dealer based in Annapolis, Md: “We’re going to test the waters and see what demand is like. We’re going to offer five new […]
AOPA chief named chairman of RTCA
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President Craig Fuller has been elected to a two-year term as chairman of RTCA, Inc., the corporation that is charged with developing consensus-based recommendations regarding communications, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management system issues for the FAA. Fuller takes over from Agam Sinha, a senior vice president of The […]
WINGS seminar set for PRA 50th anniversary fly-in
The Popular Rotorcraft Association (PRA), working in conjunction with the FAASTeam, the FAA’s safety education program, has received approval to grant WINGS continuing education credits to pilots attending the Aug. 1 seminar on Radio Use in the Traffic Pattern by Pilots of Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). This seminar will be of value to pilots of […]
Sporty’s Pilot Shop expands Oshkosh presence
Sporty’s has expanded its EAA AirVenture presence for 2012 from an inside exhibit to a much larger tent location with even more products and enhanced displays. Located in space #260 in front of Hangar B, Sporty’s will have an array of products on display, including an on-going demonstration of the Stratus, Sporty’s new in-flight weather […]