WASHINGTON, D.C. – David Grizzle has been named chief operating officer of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization. “David is the right person to take on this critical challenge,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “He has a unique ability to manage complex situations and the leadership skills to bring people together and get the job done.” […]
2R2 slates Open House
Indiana’s Hendricks County Airport-Gordon Graham Field (2R2) is gearing up for its seventh annual Open House July 16. Featuring a variety of activities, the free event is popular among aviation enthusiasts and families alike, according to airport officials. The open house will include tours of the airport, with pilots available to answer questions about general […]
DynaVibe prop balancing kit now at Aircraft Spruce
Aircraft Spruce is now distributing the DynaVibe dynamic propeller balancing kit worldwide. The original DynaVibe was designed over 10 years ago for, and used almost exclusively on, Rotorway helicopters. Roughly three years ago, the team at RPX Technologies, decided to offer its propeller and rotor balancing kits to all of GA. According to the RPX […]
Career day set at MDH
High school students will have a chance to learn more about corporate and general aviation during a career day July 15 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The 10th annual Corporate Aviation/General Aviation Career Day at Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) coincides with the University’s Open House. Students can participate in SIUC Open House activities that morning, […]
AirVenture to salute veterans
Just a few weeks after the United States celebrates its independence, EAA will honor those have who defended its freedom in several events held throughout EAA AirVenture 2011, July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. In celebration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation, AirVenture will host the largest collection of flying naval aircraft spanning […]
Stager joins Flightcom
Flightcom has appointed Reed Stager executive vice president. Stager, who has nearly three decades of experience in high-technology marketing, business development, and strategic planning, is tasked with expanding Flightcom’s products, including its wired and wireless aviation headsets, intercoms and accessories to other communication needs in the aviation and military markets. “Hundreds of thousands of pilots […]
Low altitude roll results in fatality
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: Aero Vodochody L-29. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Tehachapi, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was participating in three-airplane formation flight. A […]
Should rare planes be grounded?
“Liberty Belle crashed just outside of Aurora. Seven out of seven onboard made it out.” This text message greeted me the morning of June 13. Like so many other warbird enthusiasts, I went to the Internet to search for information about the accident. I found video shot from both the ground and the air showing […]
EPA dramatically scales back ethanol mandates
The GAfuels Blog is written by two private pilots concerned about the future availability of fuels for piston-engine aircraft: 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. The EPA has once again been forced to face […]