Aircraft Spruce & Specialty West will host its annual Super Sale & Fly-In on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Aircraft Spruce West is located at 225 Airport Circle in Corona, Calif., close to Corona Airport (AJO). As in the past, Aircraft Spruce will provide free hot dogs and beverages to attendees. Representatives from […]
Compromised night vision contributes to bad landing
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: Bellanca 17-30. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Clearwater, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Approximately 10 minutes before landing after a night flight, the […]
An aerial adventure
A decade after the Army’s pioneering flight to Alaska, two adventurous young men embarked on a month-long, 12,000-mile journey to Alaska in a de Havilland Gipsy Moth named “Flit,” a small two-seat biplane with open cockpits and a 90-hp, four-cylinder engine. The pilots were on their summer vacation and wanted to see if they could […]
Boeing tearing down historic Plant 2
The dilapidated factory that helped make Seattle a high-tech town is being demolished after 75 years, a casualty of time, technology and tails that grew too tall. According to an Association Press report, Boeing Co.’s Plant 2, a sprawling but long outdated building between Boeing Field and south Seattle’s Duwamish River, gave birth to some […]
GA united on avgas issue
The general aviation (GA) community is united in responding to the government’s exploration of alternatives for 100 low lead fuel, according to officials with the National Business Aviation Association. NBAA is part of a coalition of GA and petroleum industry stakeholders that seeks to address concerns about cost, availability and ease of production. Steve Brown, […]
Washington-based pilots sweep Stearman flying awards
SPOKANE, Washington — Felts Field (KSFF) Airport-based pilots swept the national flying competition awards for “Four-Ship” formation flying and the Aerobatic competitions during the 39th Annual National Stearman Fly-in, held in Galesburg, Illinois (Sept. 6-11). In the “Four-Ship” formation flying competition, the four pilots flying their Stearman biplane aircraft were Jeff Hamilton, Dave Holmes, Larry […]
Wings and Waves Air Show slated
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will host the return of its free Wings and Waves Air Show over the Atlantic Ocean in Daytona Beach, Fla., Oct. 9-10. The show, which takes place off the Daytona Beach shoreline, centered in front of the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, begins at 11 a.m. daily and admission is free and […]
Polyfix Plastic Repair Kits at Aircraft Spruce
Polyfix Plastic Repair Kits are now available at Aircraft Spruce. Polyfix Thermal Fusion is a three-part system that uses chemical reaction to heat the repair to 142°F, fusing it to the parent part while preventing zero shrinkage, according to Aircraft Spruce officials. This system repairs ABS, royalite, graphite, lexan, polycarbon, Kevlar, plexiglass, fiberglass and many […]
Mid-Continent Instruments receives AML STC for first lithium emergency power supply
The FAA has awarded Mid-Continent Instruments an Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to the company’s MD835 Lithium Emergency Power Supply. The MD835 Emergency Power Supply is the first Lithium Nanophosphate battery to be AML STC approved by the FAA for use in Part 23 aircraft, according to company officials. This TSO C179 […]