Astronaut Catherine “Cady” Coleman will speak at the International Women’s Air & Space Museum Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. Cady will provide a post-flight mission briefing with a question and answer session. Following the presentation, there will be an informal meet and greet (autograph session), which concludes at 8:30. Coleman was born Dec. 14, 1960, […]
Louisiana declares December ‘Aviation Appreciation Month’
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has declared December General Aviation Appreciation Month in the state. “Governor Jindal’s announcement is especially appropriate in light of Louisiana’s leading role in the evolution of business aircraft,” said Ed Bolen, president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). “Jimmy Wedell and Harry Williams of Patterson, Louisiana, played a […]
K-State expands learning fleet
The aviation program at Kansas State University’s Salina campus has added five new Cessna Skyhawk 172 G100s to the university’s fleet of learning aircraft. “In addition to having the G1000 avionics system, these new planes have autopilot. This means that our students get a well-rounded experience in our Cessna 172 aircraft. They start learning in […]
New engine baffle designs for Cessnas approved
Airforms Inc. has received FAA/PMA approval of new engine baffle designs for Cessna 401, 402 and 414 aircraft. This adds to the 50-plus models the company already supplies to customers around the world. These engine baffles have many improvements to increase engine cooling efficiency and service life, according to company officials. Among the improvements are […]
Pre-solo flight ends in fatalities
This December 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 Tomahawk. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Ojai, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was for the flight instructor […]
First responders and pilots
Pilots are bold, confident people for the most part. We train to maintain our cool under pressure, be technologically adept at dealing with the machine entrusted to us, and maintain a state of safety consciousness above all else. Yeah, we’re cool. Barney Fife was not a pilot. The character portrayed so expertly by Don Knotts […]
Lesson learned
“Albert” was 25 and cocky back in 1975 when he got his license. Well, perhaps he was a tad nervous on his check ride, but thankfully he did well and would never have to do that again. Albert thought life was good. He and his Cessna 140 were temporary based at a sleepy, little airport […]
Miss EAA’s B-17 on Pawn Stars?
If you missed seeing EAA’s B-17 on the Dec. 19 episode of the History Channel’s hit show Pawn Stars, you haven’t lost out — the show is available online through the Pawn Stars website. Richard Harrison, better known as “Old Man” on the series, and Austin Russell (Chumlee) visited Aluminum Overcast during its Oct. 11-12 […]
Honor guard lends CAP presence to Army holiday video
A Civil Air Patrol honor guard provides a prominent presence in the first music video by the U.S. Army Field Band’s Jazz Ambassadors. “Welcome Christmas” was produced to salute American soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan as well as other locations abroad. It is now available for viewing on YouTube and the Army’s Facebook page. […]