Aircraft Spruce has added the New Pig product line to its inventory of products. In 1985, New Pig invented the original PIG Absorbent Sock, changing how factories and shops handle leaks and spills. Today, PIG Absorbents, made in the U.S.A, are used to clean up, control and contain spills and splatters of vehicle fluids anywhere […]
Guardian Flight Plans debut
Guardian Mobility now offers Guardian Flight Plans (GFPs), bundles of airtime and data services, including Automated Flight Following (AFF), data communications and “back-office” applications (mapping, exceedances, data management, etc.) as a way for operators to easily manage their monthly costs. These bundles come in a variety of combinations at fixed monthly prices a lower “per […]
Failure to follow procedure fatal
This June 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 Lance. Injuries: 3 Fatal, 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Lakeview, Ark. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot had logged […]
Going on an adventure
This month our oldest child will turn 40 and last month our youngest turned 13. When Amy and Keith were young, we worked. There wasn’t much time for travel and fun stuff. When there was time off, we were typically too tired for much activity. There were a few trips (one or two to Oshkosh, […]
Air Race Classic team hits turbulence
GAN contributing writer Amelia Reiheld is participating in the Air Race Classic with partner Linda Keller. Unfortunately, the pair have run into some mechanical issues deep in the heart of Texas. Here’s their latest blog post: Gusty hot wind and remarkable hospitality are the things that will stick in our minds about today’s adventures so […]
Vapor lock, ethanol and ultralights
The GAfuels Blog is written by two private pilots: Dean Billing, Sisters, Ore., an expert on autogas and ethanol, and Kent Misegades, Cary, N.C., an aerospace engineer, aviation sales rep for U-Fuel, and president of EAA1114. When temperatures climb in the summer, reports of vapor lock increase, especially for those flying at hot/high altitudes. Vapor […]
Pilots Guide worth a look for pilots out west
Does anyone fly without an iPad anymore? (That’s a rhetorical question, don’t answer that.) The number of apps available for pilots is growing by the day. The good folks at Optima Publications have thrown their Pilots Guide into the iOS app ring. As any pilot knows, flying the airplane is only part of any journey. […]
That airplane smell
Blogger Jeremy Cox expounds on one of things he finds “quintessentially perfect” in a new post at GlobalAir.com: “That unique scent that all aircraft emit and pervade while either sitting quietly in a hangar, or dancing through the skies.” He continues: “Jets are all fine and dandy, but real aircraft are constructed from wood, dope […]
Kansas Highway Patrol awards SLN
Troopers from the Kansas Highway Patrol Air Support Unit recently recognized the Salina Airport Authority maintenance crew for their outstanding assistance during the winter months with a certificate of appreciation. “The efforts of ‘Gunner’ Wiles and Loren Carleton are greatly appreciated,” said East Region Commander Major Mark Goodlowe. “It is my understanding that these gentlemen […]