The octane or anti-knock rating of a fuel is one of the most critical — if not the most critical — property of an aviation gasoline. If the octane quality of a fuel does not meet the requirements of an engine, it can lead to a total engine failure.
Twin Commanders ready for busy wildfire season
In the first four months of this year there were 22,500 wildfires recorded across the United States affecting more than 2.2 million acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center — and that was before the prime summer wildfire season had even started. Aviation is key to maintaining around-the-clock vigilance for wildfires and, when one […]
Notam system down time set for May 28
Pilots will have to use alternative procedures to check notices to airmen (notams) for several hours on May 28 when the FAA notam servers are taken off-line during a relocation of the system’s operations base, according to a report at AOPA.org, which explains the FAA will reposition the servers that run the notam system from […]
Replace those paper charts
Jeppesen has introduced “Express JeppView” digital charting, which replaces paper terminal charts and procedures for the general aviation market. Express JeppView digital charting services are also now available through the Jeppesen Mobile TC charting app for iPad at no additional charge for digital charting subscribers, according to company officials. Express JeppView provides digital charting and […]
Do you know your state’s aircraft tax legislation?
Aircraft owners should be alert to state taxes, the National Business Aviation Association recently warned its members in a webinar. Webinar presenters Phil Crowther, an attorney, and consultant Nel Stubbs discussed the types of taxes that pilots and business aviation operators might find themselves hit with, including sales tax, use tax, personal property tax, aircraft […]
Scholarships awarded
This year as part of the annual “Green Skills for Life” competition, the San Diego Air & Space Museum (SDASM) and Ford Motor Company Fund asked San Diego County students the following question: What is one change or action you think you and others could do in your everyday lives in order to make the […]
Aviation Laboratories celebrates 25th anniversary
Aviation Laboratories is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Houston-based Aviation Laboratories provides a combination of products and services to the aviation indsutry, including: LABORATORY SERVICES – Founded in 1985, Aviation Laboratories provides analytical testing of engine oil, oil filter debris, metallurgical alloys, hydraulic fluid, fuel, and comprehensive contamination testing. FIELD TESTING PRODUCTS – The […]
Aviation insurance agencies merge
Henley Insurance Unlimited, LLC, of Birmingham, Ala., and Aviation Unlimited Agency, Inc. (AUA), of Greensboro, N.C., have combined their operations under one organizational structure: AUA, Inc. The new company, with 19 associates, offers pilots and aviation professionals nationwide a wide array of aviation insurance products. AUA’s leaders have more than 100 years of combined experience […]
Bogi Bar celebrates silver anniversary
In 1985, Bogert Aviation’s Bogi Bar was born. The Bogi Bar is an aircraft tow bar designed to safely and easily maneuver a lightweight aircraft on the ground. “Back in 1985 when I had my FBO in Richland, Washington, we were in tight quarters and always needed to move one plane in order to service […]