World War Two Marine Corp Corsair pilots Nick Maniero, Art Miller and Dick Steel are scheduled to appear with the Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Restoration Team at the Connecticut Air & Space Center Open House July 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maniero, Distinguished Flying Cross holder, Miller, holder of 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses […]
Aircraft Spruce carries new digital headset
Aircraft Spruce now carries the new Beyerdynamic HS 800 digital headset. The HS 800 Digital is a closed-back aviation headset. The DANR system (Digital Adaptive Noise Reduction) provides active ambient noise attenuation, according to company officials. Another special feature is the wide frequency response of 5 – 30,000 Hz. The microphone with adjustable gain can […]
Pilot mistakes taxiway for runway
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: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Hibbing, Minn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: At the time of the accident, the taxiway was closed for […]
Flawed logic
Ben Visser is an aviation fuels and lubricants expert who spent 33 years with Shell Oil. I recently received a question from reader Bill Blank asking whether there was more BTUs in higher octane fuels and if there was any reason to use a higher octane fuel if a vehicle ran knock free on a […]
Arlington Fly-In kicks off today
The 43rd annual Arlington Fly-In opens today, July 6, and runs through Sunday, July 10, at the Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO) in Washington. The event feature workshops, nearly 140 forums, more than 150 exhibitors, and an air show each afternoon. Coinciding with the Arlington Fly-In this year again is the West Coast Cherokee Fly-In. Karl […]
FLS Microjet completes Phase 1 flight testing
The BD-Micro Technologies (BMT) FLS Microjet completed Phase I flight testing May 5. All performance expectations were either met or exceeded, according to company officials, who say the jet is better known as the “James Bond jet.” For the first time, the BD-5J is available as a complete, ready to assemble, integrated airframe, avionics, and […]
FAA celebrates 75th anniversary of Air Traffic Control
The FAA today marked the 75th anniversary of federal air traffic control. Since its inception with 15 workers operating in just three control centers in 1936, the agency has become a world leader, pioneering safety improvements and developing new technology to speed up flights, save fuel and improve safety, according to officials. “The United States […]
Set a world record, get a leather jacket to prove it
Need just a little more incentive to attempt a world record? From July 6 through Sept. 30, pilots setting a world record through the National Aeronautic Association in a fixed-wing aircraft will be eligible to receive a leather flight jacket inscribed with the NAA Logo and the words “World Record Holder.” Qualifying Records must be […]
Inhofe previews Pilots Bill of Rights
Yesterday on the Senate Floor, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate General Aviation Caucus and CFI with more than 10,000 flight hours, previewed his new Pilots Bill of Rights. The bill, which would protect pilots facing enforcement actions, will be introduced today. You can watch the preview of the bill here