Paying tribute to an aviation legend responsible for many unique aircraft designs, EAA AirVenture 2011 will salute Burt Rutan with a special day of recognition. The 59th annual Oshkosh will be July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. In addition to marking the 25th anniversary of Rutan’s Voyager aircraft around the world flight, AirVenture […]
Unexpected engine start injures two
This December 2008 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: 2 Serious. Location: Palenstine, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot and a 6-year-old passenger boarded the airplane […]
On the threshold of powered flight
Dennis Parks is Curator Emeritus of Seattle’s Museum of Flight. During the closing years of the 19th century, there were important events that brought the development of aircraft to the edge of powered flight. It was a period of great expectations, full of such developments as the gasoline engine, the automobile, electric lights and the […]
Changes coming for CFI renewal process
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), representatives of other aviation organizations, and flight instructor renewal clinic (FIRC) providers met with representatives from the FAA’s AFS-800 division in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss updating the flight instructor renewal process to increase safety and reduce the number of GA accidents. According to NAFI officials, the […]
Mica selected chairman of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.) was confirmed by a vote of the House Republican Conference today to serve as chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the 112th Congress. The committee has broad jurisdiction over the nation’s highways, aviation system, transit, rail transportation, pipelines, the Coast Guard, maritime transportation, […]
‘History Detectives’ to film at Seattle museum
On Dec. 13 a crew from the popular PBS summer TV series, “History Detectives,” will visit a Museum of Flight aircraft restoration facility in Seattle to shoot part of their investigation about propaganda leaflets dropped on Japan by U.S. bombers during World War II. The production will make use of the museum’s B-29 bomber, the […]
Last call for bonus depreciation
Thinking about buying a new airplane? Time is running out to take advantage of bonus depreciation. The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010’s Bonus Depreciation benefits expire at the end of the year. “If you’re going to take advantage of this opportunity, you should do so quickly,” said Eric Groves, Chief Operating Officer of Special […]
US Aviation Academy sponsors student aviation association
For the second year in a row, US Aviation Academy has underwritten the costs for operating the Student Aviation Association at the University of North Texas. The extra-curricular organization must be self-supporting in its efforts to involve students in networking and community outreach activities related to air transportation. US Aviation Academy makes it possible for […]
Sporty’s debuts Cockpit Video System
Making its debut is Sporty’s Cockpit Video System, which makes it easy to post a video to YouTube or Facebook or share it with friends. The video system is also use for flight instructors and their students, said Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “A post-lesson debriefing can become so much more valuable when flight students […]