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 […]
FAA committee tasked with modernizing rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA has formed a Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), tasked with modernizing the design and manufacturing rules for entry-level, certified airplanes. The streamlined regulations are expected to ultimately result in lower costs for entry-level, certified airplanes and growth opportunities for the existing Special Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) manufacturers, while […]
Meet the Plane Janes
The folks at the Antique Airplane Club of Greater New York must be a hoot to hang out with, if their videos on YouTube are any indication. Every year, the club produces a fundraising calendar and, while last year’s “Pilots Without Pants” was a hit, club members decided that to be fair the calendar should […]
Three dead in weekend air show accidents
It was a tragic weekend for air shows as three fatal accidents occurred, killing a wingwalker and solo aerobatics performer in the U.S. and a member of the Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows at a show in England, according to an AVweb report.
‘General Aviation Month’ proclaimed in Virginia
Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell has proclaimed August “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” General aviation generates $728 million in economic impact annually, and supports 5,155 jobs, in the Old Dominion State. Selena Shilad, executive director of the Alliance for Aviation Across America, said, “Governor McDonnell understands the essential role that general aviation plays in the economy of […]