National Aviation Day is celebrated on Aug. 19 every year, which is Orville Wright’s birthday (the pilot of the Wright Flyer). There are many ways to celebrate this holiday, created to recognize and remember the birth of flight. Check out a few at eHow.com.
Fly a P-51 sweepstakes takes off
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), an independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, kicked off its new “Fly a P-51″ sweepstakes today at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Regional Forum in Chicago. Legendary pilot Bob Hoover will announce the winner at this year’s NBAA Convention in Atlanta.The grand prize […]
FPR wins environmental award
The Florida Airports Council recently selected St. Lucie County International Airport’s Scrub Jay Mitigation Area and Gopher Tortoise Relocation Area project as the winner of this year’s General Aviation Environmental Excellence Award among various airport nominations throughout the state. The project at the Fort Pierce, Florida, airport serves as a prime example of sustainable initiatives […]
Water in fuel tanks stops engine
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 152. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Ormond Beach, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor and student pilot found water in […]
Overloaded airplane, density altitude fatal
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: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Springerville, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Witnesses reported that after landing at the airport, the pilot […]
Forgotten fuel cap brings down Cessna
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 182. Injuries: 2 Serious. Location: Caldwell, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Prior to departure the airplane was filled with approximately 24 […]
Broken cable compromises landing
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: Piper Tri-Pacer. Injuries: None. Location: Jeannette, Pa. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land. He aligned the airplane with […]
Faux dogfight proves fatal
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: Nieuport 24 bis. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Rhinebeck, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The ATP-rated pilot had more than 3,800 hours, including […]
‘Mustang Ease Into the Saddle’ unveiled
Cessna Aircraft Co. unveiled its new “Mustang Ease Into the Saddle” Program for new Citation Mustang customers at this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. “This limited-time program is designed to remove apprehension some customers may feel as they transition from a single-engine or a turboprop aircraft into a business jet,” said Roger Whyte, Cessna’s senior vice […]