Redbird Flight Simulations, a manufacturer of flight training devices, has become a corporate member of the IMC Club and sponsor of the IMC Club’s upcoming IMC (“I aM Current”) initiative. The I aM Current program consists of one challenging approach with emergency practice per month in a Redbird FMX AATD, ensuring IFR currency and increased […]
Waterloo Air Show offers two rare displays
The 2011 edition of the Waterloo Air Show, slated for Aug. 20-21, will feature a never-seen before historical formation flight over the skies of the Region of Waterloo International Airport, which will honor three separate generations of aircraft used by Canada’s Air Force. The formation flight will be comprised of the 2011 CF-18 Demonstration Team […]
Landmark Aviation names new GM for LUK FBO
Landmark Aviation has named Steve Bowlin General Manager of its Cincinnati Municipal Airport—Lunken Field (LUK) location. Bowlin comes to Landmark with over 20 years of experience in the general aviation industry. For the past four years he has been with Kaz Aviation as Vice President of FBO Operations. Prior to Kaz Aviation, he held the […]
Bad landing bends gear
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 […]