Developed by pilots, the C100 Aircraft Anchoring System provides superior protection for aircraft from damaging winds, according to company officials. The C100 System exclusively utilizes the Claw, a patented lightweight, high-strength earth anchoring system. The C100 Kit includes one carry bag that stores three Claw anchors, nine spikes, one hammer, and 30 feet of rope. […]
Next generation takes over at wing rebuilding company
Ownership of well-known wing rebuilding company, Williams Airmotive, has recently been changed. Roy Williams, the second generation of rebuilders, has officially bought the assets of his family business in Kendallville, Ind. Williams Airmotive has now become a division of “Airframe Components by Williams, Inc.” The original company started nearly 40 years ago, with Roy Williams […]
Reiff ups warranty
Reiff Preheat Systems has increased its “no fault” warranty on all preheat systems to five years, up from the twos years. Over the past 18 years the company has shipped more than 20,000 systems. The improved warranty “demonstrates to our customers the high level of confidence we have that our product will give them many […]
An evening with Dick Rutan
As part of a continuing series of presentations by leaders and legends in the aviation community, American Airlines C. R. Smith Museum welcomes aviation futurist Dick Rutan. In his presentation titled “Aviation Adventures Around and Out of This World,” Rutan will talk about his life in aviation, from his days in the U. S. Air […]
Poor maintenance leads to loss of control
This March 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 180. Injuries: None. Location: Wendover, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land the tailwheel-equipped airplane. Touchdown was […]
MySky-1: Reno racer looks on an LSA budget
What do you get when you create an aircraft that is inspired by the Reno Air Races and the P-51 Mustang and wrap it up in a package that fits neatly in the Light Sport Aircraft category? You get the MySky-1, a tandem, low-wing built by MySky Aircraft in Spruce Creek, Fla. The MS-1 debuted […]
Double whammy
Can Congress agree on anything? WASHINGTON, D.C. — Aviation is getting a double whammy in the increasing struggles over budgets, with the first being reauthorization of the FAA, followed by the President’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2012. Neither seems to be approaching anything near agreement between the House and Senate. The FAA, which has […]
Tips to install an oil cooler
Paul McBride, an expert on engines, retired after almost 40 years with Lycoming. Q: We have a Citabria 7ECA with a Lycoming O-235-C1 engine. We live in East Texas, where summers are very long and very hot. Even with an external oil filter with a blast air tube, the oil temps push 220°+ on normal […]
Creating a sense of community
“Community” is a time-honored best practice at Sporty’s Academy in Ohio. “It’s impossible to estimate how many student pilots are lost by making them feel like an intrusion into a flight school’s operations,” says Sporty’s Academy President Eric Radtke. “Instructors shouldn’t take students for granted and should welcome everyone coming to the airport into the […]