The Marvel-Schebler name is back where it belongs. Manufacturing operations of the aircraft carburetors and factory original replacement parts will be conducted under the company name Marvel-Schebler Aircraft Carburetors LLC, while marketing efforts remain under the TEMPEST brand. The Marvel-Schebler trademark has long been recognized as the premier design of aviation carburetors since the 1930s, […]
PilotMall.com unveils new line of T-shirts
PilotMall.com Inc. has unveiled a new line of aviation apparel. There are six designs in the new T-shirt line, including “Wingman”, “Stealth”, “Aviation Rule # 1”, “Love, Peace, Flying”, “Warbirds” and “Cute Co-Pilot”. All designs are printed to preshrunk ring-spun 4.5 oz. cotton t-shirts. “We unveiled this line of T-shirts at EAA AirVenture and the […]
Helio Aircraft inks deal with Sierra Industries
Sierra Industries Ltd. has entered into an exclusive contract with Helio Aircraft LLC to provide support, maintenance, repair and parts for the worldwide fleet of Helio Courier and Stallion aircraft. As part of the agreement, Sierra will manufacture replacement parts in its PMA-approved facilities and investigate development of new upgrades and products for Helio aircraft. […]
Distraction leads to loss of control
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 172. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Three Lakes, Wis. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: As the pilot started the takeoff roll the airplane’s […]
Outsmarting the slur of “designed by committee”
It has been said that a camel is a horse designed by committee. That suggestion disparages neither the horse nor the camel, but it is not particularly kind to the abilities of the committee — and with good reason. A good horse is sleek, fast, powerful, and robust. A camel on the other hand is […]
How government SNAFU detained Kings at gunpoint and in handcuffs
If you find yourself in a situation similar to that of John and Martha King, with police officers pointing guns at you as you exit your aircraft, just follow their instructions. That is the advice of John King after he and his wife, Martha, were held at gunpoint for about a half-hour Aug. 28 when […]
Legislative confusion in Maine over ethanol and Mogas
Readers might have seen Maine’s Morning Sentinel report about the loss of mogas at the Norridgewock, Maine, airport (OWK). There was another airport in Maine that used to have mogas up until a couple of months ago, Sanford Regional (SFM), and the Lakeside Marina Seaplane Base in East Winthrop advertises mogas, but it now has […]
K-State Oshkosh scholarship winners named
Kansas State University Aviation has picked seven winners from a daily scholarship drawing conducted at AirVenture 2010. “K-State’s aviation program offers the most affordable degrees in the country,” said Kurt Barnhart, aviation department head. “This $2,000 scholarship will make a K-State education even more affordable for these seven recipients.” Recipients had to meet the following […]
Prepare for Hurricane Earl
Pilots along the Eastern coast of the U.S. should prepare for Hurricane Earl, a Category 4 storm that experts say has a 25% chance of landfall by the end of this week, according to report at Examiner.com, which notes: “The affect of Earl on general aviation could be significant, especially with what appears to be […]