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: Piper Navajo. Injuries: None. Location: Newark, N.J. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot aborted a takeoff because he was unable to maintain […]
‘I survived Sun ’n Fun’
Just two days after a tornado ripped through the Sun ’n Fun grounds, commemorative T-shirts proclaiming “I Survived SUN ‘n FUN” are available. Designed by the folks at PilotMall.com, who operate the retail store on the Sun ’n Fun grounds, the shirts were widely popular with crowds on Saturday. Only 500 of the shirts were […]
FAA Reauthorization heads to conference
April 1, 2011 – The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 658, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Act of 2011. The legislative process now moves to conference to resolve differences between H.R. 658 and S. 223, the U.S. Senate’s FAA reauthorization bill.
Summer Camp for Pilots
While initial and recurrent training for glass cockpit and high performance aircraft is readily available, pilots of “vintage” aircraft often find themselves out of luck when it comes to leading edge recurrent training, even though their beloved older aircraft make up the majority of the general aviation fleet. Sporty’s Flight Center is filling this training […]
Cirrus shows off 10th anniversary SR22
Cirrus Aircraft is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the SR22 with a limited commemorative edition. “What a 10 years it’s been,” said Todd Simmons, vp of marketing, on opening day of SUN ’n FUN, noting that of the 5,000 aircraft Cirrus has sold, 3,815 are SR22s. “Nine of the last 10 years it’s been the […]
Coffee funds flying
Rob Riggen, owner of Flying High Coffee, and Lynda Meeks, founder of the Girls With Wings program, met during SUN ’n FUN to firm up a deal where Flying High Coffee will help fund Girls With Wings scholarships. Girls With Wings is a non-profit organization designed to inspire girls to achieve their full potential. Flying […]
The Super Legend debuts
American Legend Aircraft Co. has introduced the Super Legend, an addition to the Legend Cub two-place sport aircraft lineup. The Super Legend sports the Lycoming 233 Series lightweight engine, as well as other performance enhancements, according to company officials. Features include a Super Cub-style pressure cowling and classic Super Cub paint scheme, while custom paint […]
Tecnam announces the P2012 Traveller, its second autogas-burning twin
The GAfuels Blog is written by two private pilots concerned about the future availability of fuels for piston-engine aircraft: Dean Billing, Sisters, Ore., an expert on autogas and ethanol, and Kent Misegades, Cary, N.C., an aerospace engineer, aviation sales rep for U-Fuel, and president of EAA1114. In the past year, your bloggers have documented the […]
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of 9/11
SUN ’n FUN will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the events that will forever be remembered as 9/11 today. The commemorative activities will lead up to — and be part of — the air show, highlighted by a parade of emergency vehicles prior to the air show; an airport aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle on […]