This February 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: Broomfield, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was taxiing into position for takeoff when a wind […]
The Storch has landed
One of the observations made at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo at Sebring was that the vast majority of Light Sport Aircraft are composite, with white as their base color. In short, it can be a challenge to tell one LSA from another. If you’re looking for an LSA that stands out on the ramp, […]
RunwayFinder files motion to dismiss lawsuit
Attorneys for flight planning website RunwayFinder have filed a motion to dismiss FlightPrep’s lawsuit based on a lack of jurisdiction, according to the latest blog post from RunwayFinder’s Dave Parsons, which notes: “My understanding of the motion is that FlightPrep filed their lawsuit with the wrong court. They could of course file again with the […]
Concerns about photos on pilot certificates
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has submitted its response and concerns to the FAA’s recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing the inclusion of a photo on every pilot certificate. The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (IRTPA) of 2004 requires the FAA to issue new pilot licenses that include photographs. While NAFI […]
Senator takes remedial training after landing on closed runway
The FAA will not to pursue legal action against U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe for landing on a closed runway and instead allowed the Oklahoma Republican to take a remedial training program, according to a story in the Tulsa World. Inhofe has completed the training — given by a former flight student of his — while […]
Controlled chaos
How do you take a picture of 800 people at an airshow? First things first: Forget about making a plan…at least that’s what photographer John Slemp learned at last year’s AirVenture when he was tasked with taking the annual group shot for the Women in Aviation gathering. He writes all about it in his latest […]
Jabiru rescinds approval for ethanol-blended fuel in its aircraft
In the Winter 2011 issue of “The Flock”, Jabiru USA’s newsletter, owners of Jabiru airplanes were notified that previous approvals for autogas containing up to 10% ethanol have been rescinded: Early in 2009, the fuel tank sealant for the J230-SP and J170-SP was changed to a formula that resisted up to 10% ethanol. Jabiru Aircraft […]
Lindbergh Foundation award winners revealed
The Lindbergh Foundation has selected Dean Kamen, inventor, educator and pilot, to receive the Lindbergh Award for 2011. In addition, the foundation will recognize GE Aviation as the recipient of its Corporate Award for Balance; and Milbry Polk, founder and director emeritus of WINGs WorldQuest, with the Anne Morrow Lindbergh Award. The awardees will be […]
FAA forecasts some GA growth over next 20 years
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA’s annual forecast, released today, sees general aviation increasing over the next 20 years but at a rate of less than 1% a year. Fixed wing piston aircraft will have the slowest growth, increasing only 0.2% a year, the forecast predicts, while fixed wing turbine aircraft are forecast for the biggest […]