This July 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: Mooney M20S. Injuries: None. Location: Mayfield, Ky. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane bounced on landing on the […]
Godspeed Dad
The man in the photo is Dave Sclair. To me… he’s Dad! Well, Dad passed away on Tuesday night, July 26. Mom and I were with him, reading stories from Dad’s work-in-progress book, “A somewhat lighthearted look at the life and times of Mary Lou & Dave”. We laughed, cried and remembered. If such an […]
#OSH11: FAA administrator at AirVenture Thursday
Even with all that’s going on with the FAA these days, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt is still planning to attend AirVenture Thursday for the Meet the Administrator forum. He’s bringing several top FAA officials, as well as Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Should be an interesting time! Look for a full report tomorrow.
#OSH11: Kestrel launches Aeroworks
Why is there a Piper Meridian at Kestrel Aircraft Co.’s exhibit at AirVenture? That’s because it is the first aircraft to be modified under the company’s new Aeroworks program, which will provide avionics and ergonomics modifications to Meridians and Cirrus aircraft. “We want to take these existing aircraft and bring them up to Kestrel standards, […]
#OSH11: Lycoming power
On opening day of AirVenture, Lycoming GM Michael Kraft took a moment to showcase the variety of aircraft powered by the company’s engines — from the earliest Burt Rutan models to the State Farm Zeppelin giving rides at the show to the new state-of-the art “Firebird” for the military — the most expensive aircraft ever […]
#OSH11: The big lie
What’s the biggest lie in aviation? “The most dangerous part of the flight is the drive to the airport.” So says Avemco President Jim Lauerman, in one of several forums he has presented at AirVenture this week. “We need to be honest about the risks and how to manage them,” he said. Lauerman noted that […]
#OSH11: Snap! Light Sport Aerobat plane debuts
SportairUSA, the American marketer and distributor of the Dallair FR-100 Snap!, is showing off the American production prototype at AirVenture this week. “A new aerobatic craft is an uncommon event,” said Bill Canino, President of SportairUSA. “The Snap! is the first purpose-built aerobat to incorporate lower-cost technology and methods learned from the light sport industry, […]
#OSH11: ‘Flying Car’ production prototype debuts at AirVenture
Terrafugia is debuting the production prototype of its Transition Roadable Aircraft — also known as the “Flying Car” at Oshkosh this week. The production prototype is the first Transition to be built entirely from production tooling, according to company officials. Though not yet 100% complete, the aircraft is “coming together well and validating weight estimates,” […]
#OSH11: Former GAN intern presents ATC forum
Heather McNevin, a former General Aviation News intern who has helped at AirVenture in the past, took the stage yesterday at the FAA Safety Center to present a forum that gave attendees a behind the scenes look at ATC. We’re proud of her! See below for photo: