West Star Aviation has a new addition to its sales team, Steve Lercel, who is now California area Regional Sales Manager. Lercel has been in corporate aviation for more than 40 years. He worked for Midcoast Aviation for 12 years as the Western Regional Manager.He also was Regional Manager for Premier Turbines for the first […]
Historic Tooele County-Wendover Airport moves to Avfuel
Tooele County-Wendover Airport (ENV) of Utah has joined the Avfuel network of branded FBOs. ENV now offers Avfuel Contract Fuel pricing and AVTRIP rewards points on qualified purchases. The airport is based at the historic Wendover Airbase, just off I-80 at the edge of the world-famous Bonneville Salt Flats of Utah’s west desert. Pilots flying […]
Timed-out engine fails
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: Cessna 210. Injuries: None. Location: Oakland, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: During a photo flight at an altitude of 1,500 feet MSL, […]
Let’s go ‘Back to Blakesburg,’ where the antiques just keep on flying
At least 360 airplanes were flown to Blakesburg, Iowa, for the 2010 AAA/APM Invitational Fly-In over Labor Day weekend. Many of those intrepid pilots dodged inclement weather along their flight paths and flocked to the field on Saturday, lured by the unique grassroots ambiance and friendly camaraderie awaiting them at Antique Airfield (IA27). (The field […]
The disaster that is LASP
By now, most pilots have heard of the events surrounding John and Martha King’s run-in with the aviation security system. But that’s nothing, warns John Hyle, in an editorial on AVweb, who says that a number of proposals coming down the pike from the Transportation Security Administration show that the federal government has declared pilots […]
Legends to be recognized as Master Pilots
As part of the National Business Aviation Association’s 63rd Annual Meeting & Convention, six aviation legends will be presented with Wright Brothers Master Pilot Certificates from the FAA: Neil Armstrong, Gene Cernan, Bob Hoover, Clay Lacy, Russ Meyer and Arnold Palmer. All will be present at the convention to receive their certificates in person from […]
Reno Air Races prepare for takeoff
The Reno Air Races take off Wednesday, Sept. 15, and will continue through Sunday, Sept. 19. The annual races include six classes of aircraft, an air show featuring some of the world’s top aerobatic performers, and a static display, including aircraft entered in the National Aviation Heritage Invitational. Find out more at AirRace.org
Glasair celebrates 30 years
Glasair’s 30th anniversary Fly-In began last Friday and by noon on Saturday, there were more than 50 Glasairs, GlaStars and Sportsman aircraft at Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif. The occasion was the annual gathering of the Glasair Clan, which coincided this year with the 30th anniversary of the company. Aircraft were flown into the […]
Grass Strip Foundation takes off
The newly formed Grass Strip Foundation will hold its first annual open house Oct. 23 at Berg Park Aerodrome (9GA2) in Midway, Ga. Midway is located 10 miles east of Hinesville and Fort Stewart. South of Savannah, the field can be found 18.1 miles at 228° from Hunter Omni (SVN) and 23 miles at 212° […]