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: Piper Seneca. Injuries: None. Location: Lincoln Park, N.J. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot stated that because the runway was wet, he […]
Autogas experts explain why pump gas is mogas
With the release of its Service Instruction 1070Q on July 16, 2010, Lycoming quietly approved autogas as a fuel for some of its engines — or did they? As news of the company’s about-face after years of advising against the fuel became public, company officials have attempted to explain their confusing stance against a backdrop […]
Lawmakers call for federal intervention on avgas suit
Several members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson requesting federal intervention on an intended lawsuit against FBOs and fuel distributors for supplying and using leaded aviation gasoline in the state of […]
Chico Air Museum acquires F-15 Eagle
The Chico Air Museum’s newest acquisition, an F-15C, is expected to arrive at the Northern California museum Sunday, July 31, after a 3,000-mile truck trip, crossing eight states. “We are extremely pleased to have been selected to display the F-15 Eagle at our museum for our visitors to see and appreciate,” said Norm Rosene, Chico […]
Civil Air Patrol launches 70-year celebration
More than 600 Civil Air Patrol members are taking flight to Louisville, Ky., this month as the all-volunteer U.S. Air Force Auxiliary begins its observance of 70 years of service to America. CAP officially celebrates its 70th anniversary on Dec. 1 of this year, but will get started early at the 2011 Annual Conference and […]
Run up to Reno with LiveAirShowTV
To help get you ready for the Reno air races, slated for Sept. 14-18, LiveAirShowTV has posted several new stories. For the last 10 years, LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee has worked with the National Aviation Heritage Invitational, capturing the planes, participants, and judging each year. “We took much of that footage from the first few […]
Dowling College expands flight training
The Dowling College School of Aviation in Oakdale, N.Y., has expanded its flight training opportunities to include Part 141 flight instruction certificate program for professional pilots. Dowling has partnered with Heritage Flight Academy (HFA) at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma to provide flight training. “Dowling continues to enhance its flight instruction programs with strategic […]
BLR Aerospace delivers 300th winglet system
BLR Aerospace, a provider of performance enhancement systems for OEMs, has completed delivery of its 300th Winglet System for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air family of twin-engine aircraft. The 300th system was delivered to Beechcraft Vertrieb und Service Gmbh, a BLR dealer in Augsburg, Germany. Beechcraft Vertrieb Managing Director Hans Obermeier says more European customers […]
FlightSafety promotes Allender
FlightSafety International has promoted Kelly Allender to manager of its Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona. Allender, who replaces Randy Lewis who will be retiring from FlightSafety, joined FlightSafety in 2001, and most recently served as Assistant Manager at the company’s Cessna Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas. He has held a number of other positions of […]