Narco Avionics, in Fort Washington, Penna., commences celebration of its 65th year in business by unveiling its New Radio Rebate and Factory Service Discount Program. The program, which starts Nov. 1 and runs through January 21, 2011, will provide a $50 rebate to all customers who purchase a new transponder and a $75 rebate to […]
American Flyers to open branch office
American Flyers Flight School will open a new branch office on the west side of Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Nov. 1. The new facility features 1,300 square feet of classrooms, testing facilities and flight training devices. It will cater to pilots preparing for their private pilot and instrument rating FAA knowledge tests. Additionally, weekend classes […]
Brake failure breaks two RVs
This October 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: Vans RV-8A, Vans RV-6A. Injuries: None. Location: Cambridge, Maryland. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Following an uneventful flight and landing at the destination, […]
Up against the wall! And by the way, that’s a nice picture of you!
What is actually mind-boggling is that such a lame-brain idea ever got written into law. It serves no real purpose and does not secure any aspect of aviation – or national – security.
Why the controversy about unleaded avgas?
Ben Visser is an aviation fuels and lubricants expert who spent 33 years with Shell Oil. He has been a private pilot since 1985. The most common question I get concerning unleaded avgas is, “why all of the controversy?” In an effort to try to answer that question, I would like to explain the players […]
Purdue University to test SwiftFuel
Swift Enterprises Ltd. has entered into an agreement that will allow Purdue University researchers to test the company’s unleaded, renewable general aviation fuel, which is being developed to replace 100LL. Test operations with SwiftFuel recently were conducted at Purdue University utilizing six aviation piston engines provided by the National Test Facility for Fuels and Propulsion […]
Anchorage pilots face 100% tax hike
Owners of more than 1,000 aircraft in the Anchorage, Alaska, area are facing a 100% increase in a registration tax that the Municipality of Anchorage want to increase with an omnibus amendment submitted to the Anchorage Assembly Oct. 26, according to a story in the Alaska Dispatch. Read the full report here.
Street renamed to honor Texas aviation icon
General Aviation Avenue near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas was renamed Emma Browning Avenue Oct. 26 to honor the woman who helped pioneer aviation in Central Texas. According to a story from the Community Impact Newspaper, Emma and her husband Robert Browning helped train World War II pilots and opened their aerial service business […]
Cessna’s Whyte to retire
Roger Whyte, senior vice president, sales and marketing at Cessna Aircraft Co, will retire at the end of the year after 28 years with Cessna. “Roger has been a key player and leader of Cessna’s sales force for nearly three decades,” said Jack Pelton, Cessna chairman, president and CEO. “Roger’s passion for Cessna and its […]