Since production began eight years ago, Centurion diesel aircraft engines have logged more than 2.5 million flight hours. “Approximately 1.5 million flight hours were logged by the Centurion 1.7,” said Jasper Wolffson, CEO of German-based Centurion Aircraft Engines. “Its market launch in 2002 was the catalyst for developing alternative propulsion systems for small aircraft and […]
Red Canoe’s Boeing collection takes off
Toronto-based Heritage Clothing Company Red Canoe expands into new territory with its 15-item Boeing Heritage Collection, produced in collaboration with The Boeing Company and The Boeing Store. The Boeing Heritage Collection creates vintage inspired products based on real heritage brands and their stories: from North American Aviation’s P-51 Mustang to the storied history of the […]
WACO training available
WACO Classic Aircraft Corp. now offers VFR Flight Review for WACO owners. Available exclusively through WACO Classic Aircraft, owners can now receive VFR Flight Review training from factory certified WACO pilots. The program includes a number of flights over several days, and covers a variety of situations. Pre- and post-flight ground instruction is also included. […]
Pilot loses control in IMC
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: Beech Bonanza. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Carlsbad, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had received his instrument rating two months before […]
Trees vs. runway
Trees and runways are a bad combination, but officials in Duluth, Minn., are trying to find a way for the two to safely coexist in Park Point, an area adjacent to Duluth’s Sky Harbor Airport (DYT). The airport, located near the Wisconsin border between Superior Bay and Lake Superior, sits on 70 acres on a […]
Hjelmo Oil documents importance of ETBE in 100LL replacement
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. Hjelmco Oil of Sollentuna, Sweden, has provided 100LL and 91/96UL unleaded avgas for over two […]
FAA gives green light to ADS-B rollout
The FAA has given the green light for full-scale, nationwide deployment of the satellite-based surveillance system called Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) following its successful roll-out at four key sites. The commissioning of the system means that air traffic controllers are now able to use the new technology to separate aircraft in areas with ADS-B coverage. […]
‘FIFI’ completes flight testing in time for AIRSHO
The Commemorative Air Force’s Boeing B-29 Superfortress has returned to the skies just in time for the 2010 CAF AIRSHO Oct. 9-10 at Midland International Airport (MAF) in Texas. Following an extensive re-engine project, FIFI took her first flight Aug. 6, when she experienced a distributor malfunction in engine number two that resulted in pre-ignition, […]
Another 3-month extension for FAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Both houses of Congress passed bills Sept. 23 giving the FAA another temporary extension. A joint bill is expected to be passed easily this week. This will be the 15th temporary funding measure the agency has had since 2007. The three-month extension will give the political body time to again try to […]