This April 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: De Havilland DHC2. Injuries: None. Location: Plattsburgh, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot flying was in the left seat. He had […]
It’s a small world
The past meets the present for a mechanic at a small GA airport By DAVID NIXON When you are around old airplanes you can’t help but feel part of the fabric of the past. When you grow up in a family that has old airplanes, that is even more apparent. When you work as airplane […]
Sun ’n Fun weathers storm, ends strong
During this year’s Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo, most of the discussion taking place on the event grounds centered around the tornado that inflicted heavy damage to more than 60 aircraft and to the Sun ’n Fun site. But with each passing day since the event concluded its six-day run April 3, most […]
SAFE receives grant
The Wolf Aviation Fund recently awarded the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) a grant to help with costs associated with the upcoming Pilot Training Reform Symposium. According to SAFE Chair Doug Stewart, “The Wolf Aviation Fund received applications from many strong candidates this year, so we are very grateful to the Wolf Fund […]
What happened to VNY?
With its rich history and regional importance, Van Nuys Airport is a economic engine that should not be allowed to stall, says an editorial in the Los Angeles Daily News, which notes: “Yet, that is exactly what’s happened to this general aviation airport. Just a few years ago, the San Fernando Valley was able to […]
Hawker Beechcraft accelerates 400XPR certification program
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) is accelerating the Hawker 400XPR development program by adding a second aircraft to the test program. This aircraft will be used primarily to develop and certify various avionics upgrade options, company officials said. “This additional aircraft allows us to engineer the program’s optional avionics upgrade concurrently with the Williams […]
Sport Air Racing League kicks off season
The Sport Air Racing League has kicked off its 2011 season with the Taylor 150 at the Taylor, Texas, airport (T74), when 20 racers gathered under low clouds and stout winds to begin accumulating points toward a season championship. LiveAirShowTV was on hand for this first race, and has now posted a complete preview of […]
Missouri governor declares ‘GA Appreciation Month’
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon declared March “General Aviation Appreciation Month” during Missouri’s “State Aviation Day” in Jefferson City, Mo. General aviation in Missouri alone generates $2.4 billion in economic impact to the state’s economy each year. “With 131 airports and over 15,000 pilots, Missouri has strong ties with the aviation community,” said Craig Fuller, President […]
Duncan Aviation opens two satellite avionics shops
Duncan Aviation has partnered with Signature Flight Support Corporation’s Signature TECHNICAir in the opening of two new satellite avionics shops in Missouri: one in Kansas City and the other in St. Louis. The Kansas City avionics shop is located at Kansas City’s Downtown Airport (MKC) and the St. Louis avionics shop is located at the […]