The legendary Sopwith Camel, the aircraft flown by World War I aces and one of the most recognizable British aircraft to take to the skies, has been recreated as a LEGO Exclusive model. The biplane that took on the Red Baron Manfred von Richthofen and his flying circus has been turned into an authentic model […]
Wichita Club’s meeting to focus on avionics, propulsion
The technology on the flight deck and inside the nacelles of modern aircraft continues to evolve so quickly it’s tough to keep up, so the May 22 luncheon of the Wichita Aero Club will feature key figures in those fields to address the latest developments. The discussion will be moderated by Aviation International News Senior […]
Low altitude stall fatal for two
This May 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: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: This was the first time the private pilot, who had […]
Making safer general aviation pilots
Many years ago when I took my Commercial checkride, the Designated Pilot Examiner told me that a pilot’s commitment to safety ebbs and flows. We are at our safest right after a checkride. As we gain experience, our vigilance can diminish, replaced by a new-found confidence that can lead to complacency. Over the years efforts […]
Biplane Comet hits 100 — Lycoming coming
Fk Lightplanes in Germany recently celebrated the production of Number 100 of its fascinating model, the Fk12 Comet. This snappy handling, steady flying, folding wing biplane has no competitors in the LSA space, even with 123 total models winning Special LSA approval. At airshows here in America, Hansen Air Group has been showing the Comet […]
Missionary plane dedicated for service in Haiti
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) recently dedicated a Cessna Caravan aircraft for service in Haiti. Funded by gifts from supporters, the new plane will depart in May for Haiti, where it will support the work of churches, medical teams, and relief workers laboring to rebuild the island nation still suffering two years after the devastating earthquake. […]
Oshkosh NOTAM now online
The FAA has released the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), featuring arrival and departure procedures for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 60th annual fly-in convention July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The NOTAM, which is in effect July 20-30, outlines procedures for the many types of aircraft that fly to Oshkosh […]
Will Big Oil revitalize a general aviation airport?
Revitalizing a dormant general aviation airport doesn’t happen every day, but a surge in oil industry activity in North Dakota has raised that hope in one community — and pilots can help make it happen, according to a report at AOPA.org. It notes that on May 7, the city commission of Killdeer, N.D., may consider […]
Hawker Beechcraft files for bankruptcy
Financially troubled Hawker Beechcraft filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday, saying it would emerge from the financial restructuring “a stronger company,” according to a story in The Wichita Eagle.