Special discount pricing has been extended on a program to convert the Honeywell TPE331 engines that power 690-series Twin Commanders to the higher-performance Dash 10T configuration. The conversion involves upgrading the hot section of the engine to achieve a nearly 20% increase in thermodynamic rating, according to company officials, who note the Dash 10T version […]
Bonanza XTRA Upgrade unveiled
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. has unveiled Bonanza XTRA, a new program for owners, operators and repair stations of the Beechcraft Bonanza, that provides the most popular upgrades in a bundled package directly from Hawker Beechcraft Parts & Distribution (HBP&D). In addition, the company will offer turn-key installation of the packages through its factory-owned service network, Hawker […]
Poor soft-field technique bends Maule
This September 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: Maule MX-7-2325. Injuries: None. Location: Smith, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot had made three touch and go landings on the […]
Deer Lakes Pilots Club still flying high
By J. MICHAEL KRIVYANSKI, For General Aviation News On any given Saturday a group of men meet in a small building at Rock Airport (9G1) in rural Pennsylvania northeast of Pittsburgh. They enjoy a meal prepared by one of the members, whose turn it is to cook that day. After a quick prayer, they dig […]
Reno Air Races from start to finish
Couldn’t make it to Reno this year for the races? Don’t despair: LiveAirShowTV covered the Reno National Championship Air Races from one end of the ramp to the other, with the video archived online. Five complete days of coverage was condensed each night into a daily wrap-up video. “Reporting on the air races the way […]
General aviation: An appreciation
Nothing gives you a better appreciation of general aviation (GA) than actually flying, something we all know, but recently discovered by Sara Black, technical editor of High Performance Composites, who notes that recessionary scorn of private flight unnecessarily harmed the economically vital general aviation industry. Read her appreciation here.
CAP looking for World War II-era members
The Civil Air Patrol is looking for members who served during World War II, Dec. 7, 1941, through Aug. 15, 1945, who were at least 18 years old during at least part of that service. This search has been prompted by legislation pending in both houses of Congress that, if passed, would award a single […]
Dreams take flight for 97-year-old WWII vet
Harmony Living Centers, LLC of Stevens Point, Wis., will be abuzz for its National Assisted Living Event “Living Life,” as some residents prepare to take flight as part of an effort to help residents fulfill lifelong dreams on their “Bucket Lists.” The goal is to recognize that living life to its full extent doesn’t stop […]
Private pilot ground school offered as webinar
Bob Miller Flight Training, Inc. is offering an eight-week Private Pilot Ground and Refresher Webinar Course, which will be conducted at the Buffalo-Lancaster Airport (BQR), as well as over the Internet. The course, delivered by Bob Miller, CFII, ATP, provides an overview of the basic elements of flight and aeronautical decision-making skills. Each session will […]