LiveAirShowTV has posted its recap of the 2010 Wings Over Houston air show at Ellington Field, a busy weekend of flying that included Debby Rihn-Harvey, John Klatt, Julie Clark, Sean D. Tucker, military and warbird demonstrations, and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Low clouds and brisk winds altered a few of the early acts, but […]
Pilot delays go-around
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: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Frederick, M.d. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot had made a short local flight and returned […]
Brent Blue tackles the FAA’s stance on TTF
“Brent Blue is my hero.” So says Hal Shevers, GA icon, founder of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, and developer of Sandy’s Farm, a new airpark at the Clermont County/Sporty’s Airport (I69) in Cincinnati, Ohio. He’s talking about Dr. Brent Blue, founder of ThroughTheFence.org and the man many credit with getting the FAA’s residential through the fence […]
Coming of age
Are Light-Sport Aircraft truly coming of age? I think so and, while I’m biased by my closeness to the industry, I have observed three noteworthy changes from summer to the recent AOPA Aviation Summit. Starting shortly before and at AirVenture, conversations with numerous established flight schools identified an impending purchase or two of LSAs to […]
AOPA Summit: By the numbers
Nearly 10,000 pilots and aviation enthusiasts gathered in Long Beach, California, Nov. 11-13, for the 2010 AOPA Aviation Summit to hear from industry leaders, see the latest and greatest, from aircraft to engines and avionics to pilot supplies, and to attend more than 60 hours of educational forums. Hundreds more from the local community came […]
LiveAirShowTV wraps up season at Alliance
LiveAirShowTV ended its active air show season at the Fort Worth Alliance Air Show at the end of October. Huge crowds came out to enjoy a beautiful day with stiff southerly winds and a full slate of performers as LiveAirShowTV’s President Jeff Lee, and his son CW2 Bryan Lee hit the ramp to cover the […]
FAA proposal ’embarrassingly inadequate’
U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Republican leader, called the FAA’s latest proposal to develop a new pilot’s license “embarrassingly inadequate.” “I am astounded that the FAA continues to ignore the will of Congress by proposing to develop yet another pilot’s license that still does not incorporate any biometric capabilities,” […]
Barefoot Bandit pleads not guilty
Colton Harris-Moore, the young man dubbed as the “barefoot bandit” pleaded not guilty Nov. 18 in federal court to a series of charges, including stealing several GA airplanes, according to KIRO-TV in Seattle. Harris-Moore, indicted on charges of interstate transportation of a stolen aircraft and being a fugitive in possession of a firearm, spent more […]
Wichita Aero Club hosts on-air summit
The Wichita Aero Club’s final monthly luncheon of 2010 will be its second annual “ON-AIR SUMMIT,” featuring a panel of senior executives representing the major business and general aviation trade associations on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the Wichita Airport Hilton. The luncheon will begin at 11:45 a.m. and will extend until 1:45 p.m. It will […]