At a Jan. 15 appearance at Seattle’s Museum of Flight, author and mountaineer Peter Stekel will tell the story of a mysterious 1942 military plane crash that did not begin to unfold until decades later, when the mummified remains of an airman in a World War II uniform — with an unopened parachute — were […]
Paragon Aviation Group takes off
Delks Valley Oil, a veteran provider and supplier of aviation fuels and related services, has formed the Paragon Aviation Group, which will represent a group of independent FBOs and small chains. Paragon Aviation Group will provide a communication platform throughout the network with state of the art programs and flight tracking software provided by Argus. […]
Night stall proves fatal
This January 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: Lancair 360. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Joliet, Ill. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 3,425-hour pilot, who held a commercial certificate with an […]
A resolution to use good judgment
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. Since this is the week that Americans traditionally delve deeply into their resolution bag to try to identify the one or two personality traits that they should work to […]
Bright skies ahead
Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. Breath a sigh of relief — 2010 has ended and nearly everyone in the business of aviation is offering prayers for a better 2011. As everyone on the planet knows, it has been an exceedingly tough couple of years. […]
Book review: Two Gold Coins and a Prayer
We get a lot of books at General Aviation News that are memoirs of pilots. “Two Gold Coins and a Prayer: The Epic Journey of a World War II Bomber Pilot and POW” is one of the most enjoyable reads that I have had in a long time. The book details the exploits of James […]
Sky’s the limit for the new year
You’re on the edge of a brand new year. After months of gloom and doom about the recession and the inevitable doldrums that arise after the holidays, take advantage of the chance to shake things up for 2011, recommend two staff writers for the Denton (Texas) Record-Chronicle. Top of their list to help meet the […]
FBO offers specials for bowl games
Tango One Aviation, at Falcon Field Airport (FFZ) in Mesa, Arizona, is offering triple Bravo points to patrons stopping in for the Bowl Championship Series, including the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1 and the BCS National Championship slated for Jan. 10 at The University of Phoenix. The FBO is offering concierge and grounds service, private […]
Concorde RG-12LSA battery at Aircraft Spruce
Now at Aircraft Spruce is the new Concorde RG-12LSA, a small, lightweight sealed valve regulated lead acid battery for experimental and new Type Certified aircraft. This RG Series battery incorporates Concorde’s recombinant gas technology installed on various types of commercial, military and private aircraft for engine cranking, according to company officials, who note the batteries […]