Ranger Airfield’s Fly-In & Airshow No. 4 is slated for May 27-29. The air show is a fundraiser to help keep F23 open, organizers said, noting there is some information pilots need to know before they fly in: Rwy 1-19 is now 3,415 feet. The Texas Department of Transportation approved the extension mid May. Visit […]
Integra 406 GPS ELT TSO approved
Kannad Aviation has obtained TSO approval for the Integra 406 GPS Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT). This certification means the Integra 406 GPS ELT can now be sold, installed and certified on aircraft throughout America. The new Integra 406 GPS ELT offers an internal GPS and a 406MHz integrated antenna. This internal antenna offers a unique […]
Wright named GM at Landmark Aviation-SDL
Matthew Wright has been named General Manager at Landmark Aviation-SDL this week. He will oversee both FBO and MRO operations at Arizona’s Scottsdale Airport. Wright comes to Landmark from Atlantic Aviation, and is currently a member of the Arizona Business Aviation Association. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of San […]
Robins Olds memoir released
Just released is a paperback version of “Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds.” The book, compiled and edited by his daughter, Christina, and an Air Force colleague, Ed Rasimus, distills the reams of material he left when he died in 2007. Robin Olds was a 5-year-old Air Corps brat who knew he […]
Dare to compare
A comparison tool used for researching aircraft has been expanded at Globalair.com. The tool not only lets you compare specific make and model, you also can compare aircraft across a specific platform. You compare side by side an equipment list, for example, of several Hawker 850XPs. You will now be able to compare a specific […]
Enterprise Jet Center joins Paragon Aviation Group
Paragon Aviation Group has added Enterprise Jet Center at Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) to its FBO network. Built in 2006, Enterprise Jet Center has the newest FBO facility on the field along with a 10,000-square-foot canopy for arrivals and departures, according to company officials. Paragon represents a group of independent FBOs and small chains that […]
Poor approach, poor landing
This May 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: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Glenburn, Maine. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on a 1,900-foot grass runway. […]
Ask Paul: Should I worry about my #2 cylinder?
Q: I had my Lycoming 0-360-A1A rebuilt at Victor Aviation in 2001 — new crank, new cam, new pistons with new Millennium cylinders. The engine, which now has about 400 hours on it, has digital cylinder head gauge probes in each cylinder. My question: On a warm summer day in Alaska (75°F), with a load […]
Remos to debut new model at Oshkosh
Remos Aircraft will debut its new model GX NXT at EAA AirVenture 2011. The company is already taking orders for the NXT and will continue to sell the GX Aviator II, Remos officials said, noting that since each NXT is customized to include those options that each customer wants, consumers can expect delivery within 90 […]