If you are not from the Pacific Northwest the term Geoduck — pronounced “Gooey duck” — probably conjures up an image of a mallard in molasses. Actually, it’s a form of shellfish native to Washington state. Recently, the term became synonymous with an experimental aircraft. The Mahon-Ellision Gweduck — note the phonetic spelling — is […]
Pilots comment on Mogas and ethanol
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. The number of signatures on our petition requesting the EPA to prohibit the use of […]
Heavyweights not concerned about FlightPrep patent
AOPA and Jeppesen, two of the largest players in the online flight planning business, say a patent obtained by FlightPrep doesn’t affect their products and they are not willing to discuss it, according to a story at AVweb.com, which notes that AOPA says it’s “business as usual” for its flight planning product. Read the full […]
Java benefits GA
Flying High Coffee, LLC is contributing a minimum of 15% of all profits from coffee sales to fund youth scholarships and general aviation programs. Ponder for a moment how much coffee the aviation industry consumes, says Rob Riggen, a CFI and owner of Flying High Coffee. Now imagine if every time anyone in aviation drank […]
Advice for mounting tires
Taking time to stretch and add a dose of talcum powder may sound like a gymnast getting ready for the high bar, but those practices also apply to mounting aircraft tires. Essential to providing proper tire life, correctly mounting aircraft tires requires following the detailed mounting procedures provided by tire and wheel manufacturers for both […]
New director takes over at Air Force museum
The Air Force has named Senior Executive Service member and retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John “Jack” L. Hudson as director of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, effective Dec. 16. He will replace Senior Executive Service member and retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles D. Metcalf, who […]
New book says ‘You Can Afford To Be A Pilot’
Just published is “You Can Afford To Be A Pilot,” a new book from CFI/CTT Timothy O’Connor. The book aims to give students the knowledge and power to break down the most common barriers to completing a pilot certificate, including expense, poor instructors, lack of procedural support, and more. “You Can Afford to be a Pilot” takes […]
B-24 Bomber Crew Training Camp set
For the third year in a row, the Collings Foundation is offering a program where you learn what it takes to train for and fly a mission aboard the B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft.” Ever wonder what it must have been like when your Dad, grandfather or great grandfather went through World War II bomber flight training? […]
LiveAirShowTV launches new fan website
LiveAirShowTV has launched its new fan website, which will become the central location for everything happening with the company’s coverage of air shows and aviation events. “This has been in the works for a long time and we are very excited to now have everything in one place,” said LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. “Fans will […]