The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation recently awarded $1.85 million in Federal Block Grant funds to Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) in Winston-Salem for a taxiway improvement project. This project will replace the primary pavement leading to the current hangars in the corporate aviation area. The work will consist of grading, patching and […]
Sun ’n Fun unveils incentives for pilots flying to airshow
This year all pilots who fly into Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) for the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo qualify for a Fly-In Pilot Discount package. Discounts include $30 for a daily ticket if pre-ordered online. In addition, each “Fly-In Pilot” will receive a Sun ’n Fun 2012 Welcome Packet which includes the following: Bottle of […]
Raisbeck Engineering’s sales top previous year
Gross sales at Raisbeck Engineering continued to grow for the third straight year, following 2008’s industry-wide setback, company officials report. Total aircraft receiving one or more Raisbeck Performance Systems topped 161 worldwide, with an additional 99 newly manufactured King Air 250s and 350s receiving Raisbeck Systems on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation production lines. Projected sales for […]
‘Flying the Tail Wheel Airplane’ published
“Flying the Tail Wheel Airplane” by Master CFI Jim Alsip offers a detailed course on piloting tail dragger aircraft. According to Alsip, there has been a resurgence in pilots flying tail wheel airplanes in recent years. In part that is due to the growing popularity and production of new light sport airplanes. Another factor in […]
Wipaire joins Twin Otter support network
Viking Air of Victoria, BC, Canada, has appointed Wipaire Inc. of Saint Paul, Minnesota, as a Factory Endorsed Service Center (FESC) for the Twin Otter Series 400 and legacy de Havilland fleets. Wipaire was selected for its proven track record providing quality products and service to the world wide Twin Otter fleet, according to company […]
Aero Services expands to ABQ
Aero Services has expanded its avionics business, opening its newest facility in Albuquerque, located at the Cutter Aviation Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ) facility. Albuquerque Aero Services entered into an agreement with Cutter Aviation to provide full avionics services at the Cutter ABQ location, further expanding the complement of piston and turbine maintenance services Cutter currently provides […]
Lack of airspeed, distraction fatal combo
This February 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: Beech Turbo Bonanza. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Edgewater, Md. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was on final approach to land about […]
A story that should have been told years ago
David Joseph Rushlow was an extraordinarily kind man. I never saw him without a smile on his face, and I never heard him say an unkind word to or about anyone. He often flew around with candy and a bag of toys for the airport kids in his Stinson 108, his Citabria, or the Stinson […]
Increasing safety one report at a time
Some pilots call it a “Get Out of Jail Free” card. Others call it a “Cover Your Butt” card. But what the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) is all about is improving safety for all pilots. In our last print issue, we debuted a new feature in which we run a variety of general aviation-related […]