The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour of the World War II vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, and North American P-51 Mustang will be on display June 24-26 at Boeing Field/King County International Airport in Seattle. This is a rare opportunity to visit, explore, and learn more about these unique and rare […]
Flashlight for leak detection unveiled
Spectronics Corporation has unveiled the Spectroline OPTIMAX 365 — a cordless, rechargeable, true UV-A LED flashlight for identifying leaks in fuel, lubrication and hydraulic aviation systems. The OPTIMAX 365 features an ultra-high intensity UV-A LED, which makes all leak detection dyes glow brightly, according to company officials, who say it is four times brighter than […]
Air Ledger debuts
Aero Management Solutions has released Air Ledger version 1.0, a proprietary web-based program that enables owners to review aircraft-related expense data in real time. Air Ledger facilitates secure financial transparency and communication between aircraft owners and their aviation managers, according to company officials. Because it is “cloud-based,” owners and managers can review expense data and […]
Husky runs out of runway
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: Aviat Aircraft Husky. Injuries: None. Location: Marfa, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was flying an aerial survey of his […]
Economic impact of general aviation cited as alliance marks its fourth anniversary
The Alliance for Aviation Across America marked the fourth anniversary since its founding by holding a telephone press conference Tuesday, June 14, citing the economic impact of general aviation and how groups are working more closely together to get across the value of general aviation to communities and the nation. Twenty-nine state governors have now […]
Ask Paul: What is proper timing for my engine?
Q: I am an Italian homebuilder of a Van’s RV-3. I read on the Internet that you are an expert of Lycoming and I want to impose on your kindness. I am ready to make the timing on my Lycoming O-290 D2 but there is a little doubt about the timing degrees because the O-290 […]
Four-Stroke Part 103 Ultralight? Yes! And fun…
Sometimes you’re in the right place at the right time. Well, OK, I’m biased but I think pretty much any time at Wallaby Ranch — the iconic hang gliding facility south of Disney Orlando — is a good time. When it also happens to be “Demo Days,” Wallaby is a jumping place! Demo Days is […]
‘Liberty Belle’ destroyed in crash
The B-17 Liberty Belle owned by the Liberty Foundation crashed in a field southeast of the Aurora, Illinois, Municipal Airport Monday morning at around 9:30 CDT, according to a report at EAA.org. All seven people on-board the non-revenue flight escaped, but the airplane caught fire and was destroyed. Read the full EAA report here.
Rick Volker Airshows to demonstrate unleaded, high-octane fuel
International extreme airshow performer Rick Volker of Rick Volker Airshows will use Swift Enterprises’ unleaded, high-octane aviation gasoline during this year’s air show season. Volker will test and demonstrate SwiftFuel (100SF), the renewable fuel that is a high-performance, unleaded replacement for 100LL, in his Sukhoi SU26M during the 2011 air show season. 100SF, developed by […]