On Saturday, June 4, pilot John Hutchison will talk about flying one of the most exotic airliners ever built — the supersonic Concorde — at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. Only 20 Concordes were made, and they were used exclusively by Air France and British Airways from 1976 to 2003. Hutchison is one of […]
FBO partners with sports and golf clubs
Fly High Lexington, a new FBO at the Davidson County Airport in Lexington, N.C., has signed agreements with Wake Forest Sports and Sapona Country Club, a private golf club near the airport. “Fly High Lexington continues to seek new and unique marketing vehicles to attract and service transient customers,” says, Karel Van Der Linden, Owner […]
Personalized oxygen system at Wicks
Wicks Aircraft Supply now offers personalized oxygen systems for high altitude flying. Developed by Essex Industries, the system can use size “D” or “C” cylinders that the company will adorn with the owner’s name or N number. Each system includes a four place regulator, one oxygen mask (additional masks can be ordered), an altitude flow […]
Chidiac joins Esterline CMC Electronics
Claude Chidiac will join Esterline CMC Electronics June 15, in the position of vice-president, customer support and strategic development. Most recently, Chidiac was vice president, business development, business aviation, at StandardAero, based in Arizona. Previously, he was managing director of Grob Aerospace USA. He held various positions at Bombardier over the past two decades in […]
New technology improves early detection of volcanic ash
Vaisala’s Global Lightning Dataset GLD360 now includes new technology that can provide early warnings of explosive ash clouds that cause disruptions to aviation routes and safety. The technology detects lightning produced by volcanic eruptions, which is a key indicator of potential ash cloud bursts, according to company officials. During the first 30 hours of the […]
Low altitude flight kills pilot
This May 2009 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: Kitfox. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Apple Valley, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot/mechanic who performed the annual inspection on […]
In observance of Memorial Day…
The Pulse of Aviation will not publish Monday, May 30, as the General Aviation News offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Our newsletter will return to your email boxes Tuesday, May 31. Please take a few moments and remember our veterans who have given so much to keep our country free. Thank […]
Jurassic airplanes
By DAVID NIXON Maybe there is a little bit of the Stone Age hunter in me that makes me always on the look-out for airplanes in out-of-the-way places. I don’t really want another project. I have enough to keep me busy, but you never know if you’ll find something that someone else needs. I become […]
650 million engines need autogas
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, aviation sales rep for U-Fuel, and president of EAA1114. The latest newsletter of the Aviation Fuel Club includes […]