The Gathering Foundation is helping to keep aviation history alive and accessible for the next generation by donating 500 copies of the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends collector’s edition program to The EAA Air Academy Campers and local EAA Chapter Young Eagle programs. “It is a wonderful book full of rich history and fantastic pictures […]
Centennial of Naval Aviation exhibit at Glenn Curtiss Museum
A special exhibit honoring the Centennial of Naval Aviation will open at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, N.Y., on Saturday, April 30. The exhibit features the museum’s reproduction of the 1911 Curtiss A-1 Triad, the U.S. Navy’s first aircraft. Seated in this seaplane are realistic figures of aviation pioneer and Hammondsport native, Glenn […]
Crosswind catches Remos
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: Remos. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Jefferson, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A witness reported observing the airplane on approach to runway 9. […]
Sporty’s celebrates its 50th
As Hal Shevers prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sporty’s, he shakes his head in disbelief that so much time has passed. “I can’t believe it’s been 50 years,” he says. “But when you are able to pursue your passion, time goes quickly.” What is also hard to believe is that Shevers, one of […]
Autogas for everyone: Part II
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. In Part I of this series, we reviewed the […]
100th RV-12 flies
Van’s Aircraft introduced its Light Sport Aircraft, the RV-12, just over three years ago. More than 500 kits have been sold since then, and on April 13, the 198th kit to ship became the 100th RV-12 to fly. Sam Sullivan of Gulfport, Miss., intended to build the RV-12 and finish his flight training in it, […]
AERO showcases GA confidence
Friedrichshafen, Germany — Despite the financial crisis and growing environmental sensitivity, the General Aviation industry views the years ahead with confidence. This was underlined by experts at the launch of the AERO Friedrichshafen Global Show for General Aviation on Wednesday, April 13, show officials said. With registration numbers stable, the trend toward light and ultralight […]
GA Airports Coalition launched
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of general aviation airport operators that began meeting in late 2010 has officially formed a national coalition to represent the interests of general aviation airports. The General Aviation Airport Coalition’s (GAAC) primary mission is to “preserve and promote our nation’s general aviation airports.” “There are several excellent organizations that represent […]
Details on senator’s landing on closed runway released
Newly released audio recordings detail first-hand witness accounts of Sen. James Inhofe’s (R-Okla.) October 21 landing on a closed, marked and occupied runway in south Texas, and suggest runway workers may have had reason to fear for their lives, according to a report at AVWeb, which has taken three separate audio segments made available through […]