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 and aviation journalist. One unleaded aviation fuel that gets little press coverage is UL 91, approved by ASTM […]
FAA quietly makes VFR changes in D.C.
The rules for flying VFR in the Washington, D.C., area changed Dec. 2. If you plan to operate there but didn’t know about the alterations, you’re not alone, according to an Aviation Week story. Check it out here.
Angel Flight Southeast launches auction
Angel Flight Southeast recently launched it 1st Annual Aviation Charity Auction earlier this week, which is being held on the Ebay Charity Auction website. Dozens of aviation vendors stepped up to provide items from high end pilot headsets to left seat time in a DC-3. Examples of other items include GPS receivers, VHF radios, aviation […]
Bring your airplane into your home
Custom tiles are finding their way into FBOs, hangars, and homes, thanks to artist Tess Barnett. After installing her tile art in hundreds of corporate offices, public buildings, and private homes, she is expanding her tempered-glass tile business to depict the best of aviation, including permanent renderings of your aircraft or logo. Wild Tile’s image […]
Sporty’s debuts Flight-Ready Backpack
Sporty’s has introduced a backpack designed just for flying. The Flight Gear Backpack has room for two headsets, a GPS and a pocket specially designed for an iPad. “We noticed that many of the flight students at our airport were using a backpack for a flight bag, and we knew we could create something better […]
History of Conway Airport published
A history of aviation spanning 93 years at the Conway Arkansas Municipal Airport (Cantrell Field) has recently been published. The authors, Robert Hoyt, Al Hiegel, Stuart Hoyt, and Harrell Clendenin, have long ties to aviation and the Conway Airport. The bound paper-back book contains 238 pages of more than 72,000 words of narrative and is […]
Master Instructors named
Eight CFIs recently earned accreditation as Master Instructors by Master Instructors LLC. The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that is earned by a candidate through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Much like a flight instructor’s certificate, it must be renewed biennially. This […]
Windshear ruins landing
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: Piper Cherokee Lance. Injuries: None. Location: Middletown, Del. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on short final approach for landing on […]
‘Savor’ the experience
There is a saying among the builders of experimental aircraft: The project is 90% done and there is 90% to go. In other words, the builder/pilots are more focused on getting the project finished than the building experience. That’s the wrong attitude, says Chris Christiansen of Tempe, Ariz., the designer/builder/pilot of a high-wing one-off airplane. […]