Five days of tests in the University of Washington Kirsten Wind Tunnel for the Stratos Very Light Personal Jet (VLPJ) recently wrapped up. The one-fifth scale aluminum, polycarbonate, and composite model was subjected to more than 90 runs with a focus on airflow over the fuselage, wings, and vertical tail, according to company officials. Engineers […]
FlightSafety opens new facility in Oklahoma
FlightSafety International celebrates the grand opening of its new flight simulation training system design, manufacturing and support facility in Broken Arrow, Okla., today. Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma; United States Senator James Inhofe; John Sullivan, United States House of Representatives; and Mike Lester, Mayor of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma are scheduled to speak at the opening […]
Wings over Waukesha takes off this weekend
Officials for the “Wings over Waukesha” air show this weekend at Waukesha County Airport (UES) in Wisconsin have booked four of the top aerobatics performers in the country, including Jim “Fang” Maroney Super Chipmunk aerobatics, John Mohr Stearman barnstorming aerobatics, Dave Dacy-Tony Kazian wingwalking, and Dr. Bill Blank Super Decathlon aerobatics. In addition, Wings over […]
LoPresti and Lockwood team up
LoPresti Aviation and Lockwood Aviation Repair have teamed to offer two Rotax engine classes that will be held at the LoPresti facility at the Sebastian Airport (X26) in Florida. An Engine Operation and Service Course will be held Oct. 6-7, which will cover engine systems basics, operational issues, routine service, and inspections, including the condition […]
‘Montana & The Sky’ now online
Now online is the latest issue of Montana & The Sky, a newsletter from the Montana Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division.
Veteran’s Day extravaganza set for Flabob
On Saturday, Nov. 12 the sky over Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif., will be active with fly-bys and fly-ins intended to honor America’s Veterans. Participants will be arriving or saluting veterans in warbirds, homebuilts, antiques, classics and modern general aviation aircraft. More than 6,000 people and 100 aircraft are expected to crowd the ramp […]
ASA’s 2012 Catalog now available
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (ASA) has released its 2012 catalog. ASA’s annual catalog is the company’s primary tool to inform the aviation community of product descriptions, part numbers and pricing for the complete product line, company officials said. The product line consists of textbooks for pilots and aviation maintenance technicians, test preparation books and […]
Open cowl, bad landing
This August 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: Cessna 170. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Anchorage, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Witnesses reported that shortly after the airplane took off, the […]
Prepare for a bumpy ride
Given the option of taking the pessimistic view or the optimistic view, I’ll more often than not take the brighter alternative. I prefer to believe that one person who is willing to put in significant effort can make a difference. There are plenty of examples of this phenomenon in our history, and I will refrain […]