A cool website to check out is Octuri.com, developed by Laurent Barrou, which details several “Aircraft of the Future,” including a flying yacht (pictured), sailing airplane, honeymoon space shuttle and flagellum oscillator. While his day job is as an an interior designer for a plane manufacturer in Toulouse, France, he’s also been asked to exhibit […]
FAA, Georgia Tech team on NextGen research
The FAA has reached an agreement with Georgia Tech to research how the increased sophistication on flight decks under the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) will affect pilots and controllers. The agreement is the first of several the FAA expects to announce in the coming months with universities that specialize in aviation-related human factors […]
Solar Impulse achieves milestone
When Solar Impulse HB-SIA landed safely at 9 a.m. local time Thursday morning, July 8, at Payerne Airfield, Switzerland, it was big news all over the world. No aircraft before had ever achieved a manned 24-hour flight through the night powered entirely by solar energy, according to a report at EAA.org. One of the Solar […]
Flying Musicians to perform at Oshkosh
The Flying Musicians Association, Inc. will perform at this month’s Airventure in Oshkosh, July 26-Aug. 1 at the Sennheiser tent. Sennheiser, which is famous for its microphones in recording studios and its aviation headsets, is the association’s newest sponsor. FMA performers will play from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. each day. Performers include RAVI, Bradley Leighton, […]
Guidebook for addressing wildlife hazards at GA airports released
Just released from the Transportation Research Board is a Guidebook for Addressing Aircraft/Wildlife Hazards at General Aviation Airports. The guidebook explores wildlife challenges that airports may face and potential techniques and strategies for addressing them. It also examines the different species that can be found at airports and specific information that may be helpful in […]
Open Cockpit Day at OAK
The Oakland Aviation Museum at Oakland International Airport’s Historic North Field (OAK) in California will host an Open Cockpit Day, Sunday, July 18, from noon to 4 p.m. Sit in the cockpit of various jet fighters from a Korean era MiG-15 to a Vietnam era A-7 Corsair II like that flown by the Lt. Costello, […]
Botched go-around kills two
This July 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, 1 Serious. Location: Middletown, R.I. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A CFI, a student pilot and the student […]
A trip to Starbuck
EAA Chapter 551 in St. Cloud/Little Falls, Minn., is one of the more active chapters, regularly scheduling fly-outs throughout the state. Member Mark Priglmeier regularly sends us updates on their adventures, as well as lots of cool photos. Their latest adventure, to Starbuck Airport (D32), included a Chris Cakes (pancake) breakfast, as well as a […]
Ask Paul: Can this be correct?
Q: My Tri-Pacer has an O-320 with a narrow deck (A) engine. It has SL32000N-A1 Millennium cylinders, which are are installed with no plates and splined nuts. Can this be correct? I have no wide deck cylinders to compare them to. BLAIR MOHR, via e-mail A: Let me see if I understand what you’re telling […]