This August 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 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Albuquerque, N.M. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The field elevation was 5,837 feet MSL but […]
Panic about unleaded avgas runs rampant
A few weeks ago I visited AirVenture in Oshkosh. It was no surprise the hot topic of discussion was unleaded avgas. You will be happy to know that panic and ignorance was running rampant. The good news was that the representative from the EPA claimed that there was not a timetable for the removal of […]
Amnesty for antidepressants ends Sept. 30
The period of amnesty for pilots who failed to disclose antidepressant use on past airmen medical applications is nearing its end, according to a report at AOPA.org. In April, the FAA began considering individuals for special issuance medical certification who are being treated for depression with one of four antidepressant medications. The agency gave pilots […]
Unleaded fuel passes Embry-Riddle tests
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has completed the first long-distance flight of an airplane powered by a lead-free, renewable fuel. Embry-Riddle is testing an environmentally friendly aviation fuel produced by Swift Enterprises in a bid to end its reliance on leaded aviation gas and to help pave the way for others in the general aviation community, university […]
What is the value of business aviation?
NEXA Advisors, LLC is soliciting participation in a new study examining the value of business aviation to small- to medium-sized companies. The study will analyze the impact of aircraft on enterprise value performance, including the underlying drivers of shareholder value creation (revenue growth, profit growth, asset efficiency, customer satisfaction, etc.). In support of the study, […]
Airports win environmental awards
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland International Airport, Southwest Florida International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport have been selected as winners of Airports Council International–North America’s (ACI-NA) 2010 Environmental Achievement Awards. “Airports are actively leading a ‘green revolution’ in aviation by implementing many inventive programs that reduce the environmental effects of their operations,” said Greg Principato, […]
Viral video shows wing failure, chute deployment during air show
A video that’s gone viral on YouTube shows a wing collapsing on a RANS S-9 Chaos during an air show performance in Argentina Sunday, Aug. 15. Seconds after the wing breaks away, pilot Dino Moline was able to successfully deploy the airplane’s Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) parachute, and the aircraft floated safely to the ground […]
Velma Wallace to receive first Wichita Aero Club trophy
The Wichita Aero Club will present its first Wichita Aero Club Trophy to Velma Wallace. The trophy, which is awarded annually to a living person or persons with a strong relationship to the Wichita area who has distinguished himself or herself through exemplary achievements or contributions in the field of aviation or aerospace, will be […]
Edwards AFB hosts first GA fly-in
Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California is hosting a general aviation fly-in Oct.1. A lottery will be held to determine which 100 GA pilots will have the chance to fly their aircraft into Edwards’ airspace and land on on historic Rosamond Dry Lakebed. The purpose of the event is to inform Edwards’ flying neighbors […]