JetSelect Aviation’s maintenance division has obtained FAA Certification as a Part 145 Repair Station. JetSelect Maintenance Services operates its repair station and offers aircraft maintenance services from its primary base at the Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), in Columbus, Ohio. For more information: JetSelectAviation.com
Corrosion leads to gear collapse
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: Thorp T-18-C. Injuries: None. Location: Palm Springs, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane touched down for a […]
A tale of two airparks
Dave Sclair was co-publisher from 1970-2000. He also is co-founder of Living With Your Plane and a renowned expert on airpark living. I’m an optimist by nature. It’s a good thing I am, considering having spent the last 40 years not only in the aviation business but the aviation publishing business. During this major slice […]
GA sales down last year, but optimism up
Manufacturers of general aviation aircraft saw a downturn in deliveries last year, but face the coming year with optimism, calling on governments not to stifle industry work to rebuild by placing new or unnecessary regulations which might have unintended consequences. At the annual “State of the Industry” report by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), […]
Will electric 172 transform GA?
That’s the premise of a blog at TriplePundit.com by Dustin Charapata that compares Bye Energy’s development of an electric Skyhawk. He says: “Every so often, a concept comes along that changes the way we interact with the world. Several instantly come to mind – the wheel, jet engine, Facebook. At their core, these paradigm-shifting ideas […]
Wicks sponsors restoration programs at RIR
The Thomas W. Wathen Foundation has received a grant from Wicks Aircraft Supply in Highland, Ill., to supply two aircraft restoration projects being worked on by high school students at Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif. Most of the students are from the Flabob Airport Preparatory School who are currently restoring a Stinson 108-3 and […]
CAF ‘Don’t Mess with Texas’ ad voted favorite
After nearly 600,000 total votes cast, Texans have declared the Confederate Air Force, now the Commemorative Air Force, the favorite “Don’t Mess with Texas” TV ad of the past 25 years. The Texas Department of Transportation celebrated the start of its Don’t Mess with Texas campaign’s silver anniversary with a Celebrity Face-Off. Texans voted in […]
Entries sought for Crossfield Teacher of the Year award
The National Aviation Hall of Fame is seeking entries for the 25th annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award, which includes a $1,500 cash stipend. Since its creation in 1986, the award recognizes public school teachers in grades K-12 for outstanding achievements in aerospace education. Nominations will be examined by a […]
Firewall Forward Aero Engines completes move
Firewall Forward Aero Engines, manufacturer of the CAM100 and CAM125 Honda-based aircraft engines, and the CAMDRIVE 500 helical gear PSRU, has moved to the central Ontario region of Canada and is now back in production. The CAM100 is a normally aspirated Honda-based engine that offers an alternative to the 100-hp Continental engines on a power […]