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 […]
NBAA regional forum in White Plains shatters records
Business aviation is recognized as a valued partner in New York’s Westchester County, contributing to jobs and economic growth, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen told the audience at NBAA’s Regional Forum held June 8 in White Plains, NY. Speaking in front of a large crowd gathered for the forum at […]
Air Zoo to offer free airplane rides to veterans
This summer, veterans who served during World War II and the Korean War will have the chance to take flight, for free at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich. Beginning June 21, veterans will be able to fly in a Boeing-Stearman N2S-5 Kaydet, courtesy of the Air Zoo and pilot/sponsor Alan Wright. The Kaydet is […]
Northeast Aviation Technologies becomes UNIFLIGHT West Penn
Following the acquisition of NorthEast Aviation Technologies by private equity investor Hawke Aerospace Group, the company will now be known as UNIFLIGHT West Penn. Located at the Rostraver Airport in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, UNIFLIGHT West Penn will continue to perform fixed and rotary wing maintenance, repair and overhaul. The FAR Part 145 repair station specializes […]
Landmark Aviation GSO hosts open house
Landmark Aviation at Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) in Greensboro, N.C., recently hosted an open house to showcase its newly remodeled facility. More than 50 supporters of the location attended the catered event, including Greensboro Mayor William Knight, TSA representatives, airport authority representatives and numerous base customers. The $2 million project required major renovations that […]
Decoursey promoted at FlightSafety
FlightSafety International has promoted Timothy Decoursey to Assistant Manager of its Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio. He joined FlightSafety at the Columbus Center in 2002 as a Cessna Citation Ultra instructor. He has held a number of positions of increasing responsibility since then, including Assistant Program Manager for the Citation X and Program Manager for […]