his March 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: Aviat Husky. Injuries: None. Location: Beaver, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on a road. As the […]
The sky is the limit
The skies may have been gray on opening day of SUN ’n FUN, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm as a crowd of local dignitaries, school officials, and students gathered for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the new Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA). The ribbon-cutting was preceded by a parade that started at the FAA Building […]
Ethanol petition nears its goal
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. With the number of retail sellers logged at Pure-Gas.org […]
‘The Spirit of Hope’ takes flight
Back in 2007, a group of volunteers began building a Zenith 701SP in the sheet metal workshop at SUN ’n FUN. Each year that dedicated group returned, working diligently on the plane, which was named “The Spirit of Hope.” This year, “The Spirit of Hope” takes flight when the plane is donated to Wings for […]
Cessna debuts Corvalis TTX
Cessna Aircraft Co. unveiled its new Corvalis TTX high-performance single-engine piston on opening day of SUN ’n FUN. The Corvalis TTX features new standard and optional equipment, new interior and paint scheme options, and the Intrinzic flight deck powered by the Garmin G2000. Intrinzic is a Cessna-designed cockpit that incorporates the latest developments in human […]
Support the Franklins
Concern and support for Amanda and Kyle Franklin are profound at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun. The two air show performers were critically injured during a performance in Brownsville, Texas, on March 12, when an engine malfunction caused an inflight fire. Aircraft Specialties Services, Inc., of Tulsa, Okla., has been a prominent sponsor of the […]
Mission Aviation takes center stage at Sun ’n Fun
Seven aviation missionary organizations are united under one tent this week during the Sun ‘n Fun fly-in. The organizations — JAARS, Mission Aviation Fellowship, New Tribes, Agape Flight, Harvest Aviation, Hobe Sound College (which has a flight school), and Mission Safety International — are sharing a blue and white tent in the South East exhibit […]
Cessna debuts new sim training program
Cessna has teamed with King Schools and Redbird Flight Simulations to develop a program that couples guided video instruction and demonstration with simulator time, giving customers a better overall experience while practicing various maneuvers, company officials said on opening day of SUN ’n FUN. The program, called Guided Independent Flight Training, will launch exclusively to […]
Never pay for charts or plates again
Seattle Avionics offers show special Some SUN ’n FUN attendees will get a special deal from Seattle Avionics Software this week: The SkyPad2 Slate Tablet EFB, which comes with a free Lifetime EFB ChartData subscription (normally $829 by itself) for no additional charge — but just for the first 100 SkyPad EFB sales. The SkyPad2 […]