Clara Adams, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, was a passenger on many first flights in early aviation history, including the transatlantic flight of the Graf Zeppelin in 1928 and the inaugural flight of the Hindenburg. A number of artifacts documenting her travels were recently donated to the International Women’s Air & Space Museum in Cleveland. […]
Pilot trust fuel gauges, lands short of runway
This 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: Cessna 150. Injuries: None. Location: Columbia, Miss. Aircraft damage: What reportedly happened: The pilot held a private pilot certificate and had accumulated 858 hours […]
HomebuiltHELP: Because nothing beats watching over someone’s shoulder to learn
Seven years ago, the engine in Jon Croke’s Zenith 701 failed on takeoff, crashing the homebuilt into trees a short distance from his backyard strip in Brussels, Wis. “Although the aircraft was destroyed, I miraculously walked away from the wreck without a scratch,” says Croke. He also walked away with a new career: Founder of […]
FAA launches GA safety improvement plan
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The FAA will undertake a new program to raise interest in general aviation safety with the central elements being to gather more information on causes of accidents, conduct meetings on the subject throughout the country, and zero in on where accident rates are higher than the norm. The goal is to reduce the rate […]
In search of the illusive octane
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. By Dean Billing, director, Aviation Fuel Club First, let […]
AEA convention kicks off Tuesday
The Aircraft Electronics Association will kick off its 54th annual International Convention & Trade Show on Tuesday, March 22, at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nev., with more than 30 manufacturers expected to unveil new products. The four-day event also features: More than 75 hours of technical and business management training sessions. An Exhibit […]
Thousands gather for GA rally
Today, more than 2,000 general aviation workers, state and local officials, and industry leaders gathered in Wichita for a general aviation rally. The event, held at Cessna Aircraft Co., was organized by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) in partnership with Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft, Bombardier Learjet and general aviation suppliers throughout Kansas. U.S. Secretary of […]
Coalition formed to expand educational programs
The Thomas Wathen Foundation, the Planetary Society and the Traveling Space Museum have formed a coalition to explore common goals, develop funding initiatives and to develop and expand on educational programs for young people. Meeting at historic Flabob Airport, the three groups spent a day making plans to bring aviation and space history and technology […]
New AlphaBeam available at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the new Teledyne AlphaBeam LED Landing & Taxi Light. The AlphaBeam LED Landing and Taxi Light is FAA-PMA approved, and it meets all of the environmental requirements of RTCA DO-160-F, according to company officials. Maintenance costs are reduced as there is no need to modify the existing incandescent mounting […]