Three student teams from Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus recently took first, second, and third place in the Runway Safety/Runway Incursions Challenge category of the 2010-2011 Design Competition for Universities sponsored by the FAA. The annual event, now in its fifth year, tasks undergraduate and graduate students at U.S. colleges in designing solutions for technical challenges […]
B&S Aircraft to host veteran at AirVenture booth
For a second straight year B& S Aircraft Parts & Accessories will offer a salute to wounded veterans at its exhibit in Hangar C, #3085, during AirVenture, which kicks off tomorrow. Marine Sergeant Jonathan Blank of Augusta, Kan., will be the company’s guest during the show. Sergeant Blank was injured in October 2010 in Helmand […]
CAV displays FIKI, float combo
Aviators very seldom will be flying in ice one minute and landing on water the next, but at AirVenture, which kicks off July 25 in Oshkosh, CAV Aerospace is exhibiting a Cessna Caravan with the capability to do both. The Cessna Caravan is already a very talented turboprop, CAV Aerospace officials note. With floats it […]
‘I bought an iPad. Now what?’
Pilots who want to learn to incorporate iPads into their flying, or learn more about the utility of the iPad, are invited to attend Sporty’s EAA AirVenture forum “Flying with the iPad.” First presented to a standing-room only audience during this year’s Sun ‘n Fun, “Flying with the iPad” is scheduled for Friday, July 29, […]
Scheyden to unveil newest products at Oshkosh
Scheyden Precision Eyewear is debuting the company’s Albatross and Mustang models at the 2011 EAA AirVenture, going on now at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Co-designed by company founder Jeff Herold and eyewear industry veteran Patrick Hussey, the Albatross and Mustang styles are priced $299 to $329. Albatross’ aviator-like frames are ideal for nearly […]
Stinson loses power after takeoff
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: Stinson 108. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Gardner, Kan. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the airplane had just taken off […]
Flying for the Cure
Now that Stephan Armstrong and his son, Charlie, have finished building their RV-8, they are preparing for the trip of a lifetime. The team, from Julian, Calif., plan to launch on an around-the-world flight next year as a way to raise awareness about childhood cancers. It’s a flight that’s been in the making for a […]
Will Congressional shoot out cause FAA shutdown?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Will the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives blink before midnight Friday so another temporary extension can be passed and prevent a closing of the FAA over lack of funding? That’s the question many in all phases of aviation are asking here as the deadline for the end of the 20th temporary […]
Summertime…and the flying is easy
Summer is here, the rainy season is history in most parts of the country, and the flying is easy and fun. While aircraft used in transport have to soldier on through winter’s cold and other inclement weather, sport or recreational flying is done when it’s fun… naturally. And, of course, summer means EAA AirVenture Oshkosh […]