Current naval aircraft in legendary paint schemes of their predecessors will be one of the highlights of the week-long Centennial of Naval Aviation celebration at EAA AirVenture 2011, which will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Several featured attractions, appearances, and forums will highlight AirVenture 2011’s week-long commemoration of naval aviation’s […]
Bolt Extraction Kit debuts
Broken Bolt has launched a nationwide expansion of its Bolt Extraction Kit. “This particular tool has been very successful in its local market,” said Luke Dubay, partner at Minneapolis-based Broken Bolt. “It has proven to help the age-old problem of how to remove broken bolts.” Broken Bolt has developed a team to build marketing and […]
Lyon Air Museum kicks off holiday gift drive
Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana, Calif., has joined forces with Families Forward, an Irvine-based nonprofit organization, to support the group’s annual Holidays Gift Drive for local families in need. The goal is to provide gifts — toys, books, games, gas and grocery cards, etc. — to thousands of children and their parents during the […]
Instructional flights end with mid-air collision
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 Seminole, Cessna 172. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: A Cessna and a Piper were on […]
Ethanol: A very real danger
Ben Visser is an aviation fuels and lubricants expert who spent 33 years with Shell Oil. In a recent post I discussed the problems with ethanol and water in a plane’s fuel system. I received a large number of replies and most were very positive. However, I did get a number of negative notes. For […]
Flying high with Jabiru
Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. What do sugar cane harvesting equipment and light aircraft and engines have to do with one another? The former was the original work of Jabiru founders Rod Stiff and Phil Ainsworth. The latter is what occurred after a trip […]
A time for reflection
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. This time of year, more than any other, strikes me as a good time for reflection on the world around us. Sandwiched in between the traditional Thanksgiving feast and […]
Deadline looms for Wolf grant proposals
The Dec. 15 deadline is approaching for Wolf Aviation Fund grant proposals. Each year the fund provides help for innovative projects that “promote and support general aviation.” Projects must fit into the foundation’s seven major program areas, which are Developing Public Policy and Airports; Networking and Mutual Support; Development and Alternative Resources; Communications, Media, and […]
Flying Car company wins contract to help develop four-place ‘Humvee’ helicopter
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a $65 million program to develop a four-person flyable and roadable vehicle. Terrafugia, Inc., developer of the Transition Roadable Aircraft, or “Flying Car,” is the largest subcontractor to one of two winning teams, led by AAI Corp. and comprised of other Textron companies. The vehicle, known […]