This November 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: Beech Bonanza. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Minor. Location: Coalinga, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on the final leg of […]
Photos on pilot certificates not new
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making to require photos on pilot certificates. But did you know that this isn’t the first time photos were on pilot certificates? Details of the proposal are now being studied by various aviation groups, with the deadline for comments set for Feb. 17, […]
The Devil is in the details
The gal working the desk listened to my story and, after a call to the airport manager, arranged for me to be topped and then gave me a crisp $20 bill so I would have some money in my pocket.
The problem isn’t ethanol, it’s BOB
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 aviation alphabets and pilots need to understand something about ethanol-blended gasoline and blending laws: […]
100th Falcon 7X delivered
Dassault recently delivered the 100th Falcon 7X to representatives of a Brazilian financial services company during a ceremony at its completion center in Little Rock, Arkansas. To date, the Falcon 7X fleet has accumulated more than 57,000 flight hours, operating in over 25 countries with orders coming from more than 40 countries. The fleet leader […]
Rich Stowell named honorary member by Natural Resource Pilots
The International Association of Natural Resource Pilots (IANRP) granted Rich Stowell honorary member status during its recent, biennial conference. The plaque presented to Stowell, who was attending the conference as a seminar speaker, reads, “for his dedication toward safety and education through specialized training for the natural resource aviation community.” A Master Instructor and 2006 […]
Wicks expands Happy Hour
Wicks Aircraft Supply has expanded its Happy Hour. Anyone placing an order between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Central Time, on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, is eligible for a “Happy Hour” discount of 10%. Consumers must ask for the Happy Hour discount and it cannot be used in connection with any other promotion. Wicks Aircraft […]
2,000th C90 King Air rolled out
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. recently announced the recent rollout of the 2,000th Beechcraft King Air C90 at its assembly facility in Wichita, Kan. The King Air C90 Series aircraft is defined by all aircraft with LJ serial numbers, including the 90, A90, B90 and all C90 models. The milestone aircraft, a King Air C90GTx, is scheduled […]
Assembly DVD for Zenair kit floats released
HomebuiltHELP is now offering a double DVD set showing the step by step construction of the Zenair metal floats. The Zenair floats are offered in kit form or factory built in sizes ranging from 750# to 2500#. The DVD is based on the 1450# amphibious floats, which were designed for the Light Sport Aircraft category. […]