Paul McBride, an expert on engines, retired after almost 40 years with Lycoming. Q: I have a Lycoming O-360-A1F6D that was originally installed in a Cessna Cardinal. This engine has since been used in an Van’s RV-6 and I will be installing it into a Van’s RV-8. It does not have a magneto with it […]
Electric ultralights and battery science
Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. I am not alone in thinking Part 103 ultralight aircraft are the ideal platform for initial development of electric powered aircraft. Sure, someday you’ll be able to fly your 2-4 seater for 300-400 miles or more, recharge in the […]
Aviation author wins Combs award
The recipient of the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s Eighth Annual Combs Gates Award is pilot and aviation author/photographer Philip Handleman of Birmingham, Michigan, who is being recognized for his upcoming book, an illustrated history of the first century of American airpower. Handleman will receive the $20,000 cash award in a formal presentation Tuesday, Oct. […]
Development planned for W.Va.’s Morgantown Municipal Airport
A new National Guard Readiness Center, Technology Park and 40 new T-hangars are planned at Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) in West Virginia, according to a report in The State Journal that notes: “This prime 400-acre tract of land has sat idle for decades because of the lack of good road access and utilities. This is […]
Schwarzenegger vetoes California CFI moratorium
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed Assembly Bill 1889, which would have imposed a moratorium on costly new flight training regulations in the state. The governor objected to parts of the bill unrelated to the flight school provision, according to a story at AOPA.org, which notes that the organization is “undaunted” by the veto as […]
Deadline for GA Award nominations Sept. 30
Nominations for the 2011 GA Awards must be received by local FSDOs no later than Sept. 30. If you know a CFI, aviation maintenance technician, avionics technician, or FAASTeam Rep who deserves to be recognized for his or her contributions to the aviation community, consider nominating that person today. For nearly 50 years, the General […]
Three more airports get recovery act grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA has selected three additional airport projects for funding, paid for with more than $2.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars that became available because of airport projects that came in under budget nationwide. “With these additional Recovery Act dollars, we can provide a bigger boost to economic growth […]
NJ governor sets ‘Aviation Awareness Day’
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has issued a proclamation designating Sept. 29, as “Aviation Awareness Day,” to highlight the value of general aviation to the Garden State. The decree is the first such recognition by New Jersey in recent memory, according to officials at the National Business Aviation Association. The proclamation notes that New Jersey’s […]
SHA to sell Aveo lights
South St. Paul, Minnesota’s Sierra Hotel Aero (SHA) has formed a dealer partnership with Aveo Engineering for Aveo’s line of aircraft lighting products. SHA, which is also the type certificate holder for Navion Aircraft, can also install Aveo lighting.