The Collings Foundation’s “Wings Of Freedom 2011 Tour,” offering the general public aircraft tours along with flights on famous World War II-era heavy bombers and “stick time” in a P-51 Mustang long-range fighter plane, will visit Lyon Air Museum (LAM) in Orange County, Calif., Friday, May 6, through Mon., May 9. The museum is located […]
Over-timed engine gives up
This April 2009 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: 2 Minor. Location: Chesterfield, S.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot stated that while flying pipeline patrol about 500 […]
Passing it on
Deb McFarland is the proud owner of Lester, a 1948 Luscombe 8E, and part of the “Front Porch Gang” at Pickens County Airport in Georgia. Red Bouchie was born and raised in Oneida, S.D., and came from a long line of farmer-ranchers. In the days after World War II, everybody in those parts had a […]
Flight Design introduces four-place plane
One of the drawbacks of Light Sport Aircraft is that, by design and regulation, they can only hold two people. The lion’s share of the LSA market is held by Flight Design, with its family of Composite Technology (CT) aircraft. The family just got a little bigger — in many ways — as Flight Design […]
Best practices in fuel filtering
The GAfuels Blog is written by two private pilots concerned about the future availability of fuels for piston-engine aircraft: Dean Billing, Sisters, Ore., an expert on autogas and ethanol, and Kent Misegades, Cary, N.C., an aerospace engineer, aviation sales rep for U-Fuel, and president of EAA1114. Ben Visser recently made some good suggestions when refueling […]
Podcasts on autogas
At the invitation of well-known sport aviation advocate and publisher of Powered Sport Flying Roy Beisswenger, GAfuels co-author Kent Misegades appeared on the April 12th Powered Sport Flying Radio Show. Kent’s discussion with Roy can be heard in these two segments archived online.
Virtual 51 reunion planned
2011-2012 marks the 25th anniversary of Stallion 51 Corp. In honor of the silver anniversary, Stallion 51 is planning a “virtual” Class of 51 Reunion. The Kissimmee, Fla.-based company is asking the thousands of people who have flown the Mustang over the years to collect their photos and stories to share with Stallion 51. There […]
Princeton Airport celebrates centennial
In an era when GA airports are continually under attack, New Jersey’s Princeton Airport (39N) is celebrating something spectacular this month: Its 100th anniversary. Founded in 1911 with a few flights by early aviators, the airport is now an anchor for the surrounding community, according to officials. The airport, which offers everything from maintenance to […]
Retired Lockheed chief to get Wings Club award
The Wings Club in New York will honor NormanAugustine, first president and now retired chairman and CEO of the Lockheed Martin Corp., with the 2011 Distinguished Achievement Award. Acknowledging outstanding accomplishments in the field of aviation, The Wings Club will present the award on Friday, October 21, at its 69th Annual Dinner-Dance to be held […]