Seventy paintings, jury-selected from the finest aviation master artists in the world, will hang on the walls of the San Diego Air & Space Museum (SDASM) until Sept. 10. Aviation artists and aficionados from all over the globe come to San Diego for the festivities of the American Society of Aviation Artists’ (ASAA) 24th Annual […]
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome opens 51st season June 12
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome’s 51st season opens June 12 with a barnstorming air show featuring pioneer antique airplanes. Then on Sunday, June 13, there will be mock dogfights between biplanes of The Great War and a cameo appearance by the evil Black Baron of Rhinebeck and his red 1918 DR-1 Fokker tri-plane. The New York museum […]
SkyCatcher available for training and rental
Kansas Aviation, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yingling Aircraft, Inc. in Wichita, now how the Cessna Model 162 Skycatcher available for flight training and rental. Earlier this month, the aircraft was delivered to a retail customer, Bravo Sierra Group, LLC, which is leasing the aircraft to the flight school for use in its Cessna Pilot […]
Indiana Aviator of the Year named
Indianapolis businessman Leon Riggs, owner of United Package Liquors, has been selected as the 2010 Indiana Aviator of the Year by the Indianapolis Air Show. “It was a unanimous decision this year to honor Le Riggs with this award,” said Chairman Bob Duncan. “In addition to being a successful businessman and philanthropist, Le actively flew […]
Indy Air Show celebrates 100 years of innovation
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) has long been a birthplace of innovation. But automobiles weren’t the only vehicles to break records at IMS, as daring pilots soared to new heights in airplanes high above the Speedway in June 1910. The 2010 Indianapolis Air Show at Mt. Comfort Airport (MQJ) June 11-13 is a descendant of […]
Understanding your insurance policy
The National Business Aviation Association is hosting an online seminar June 17, “Understanding Your Aviation Insurance Policy — Back to the Basics.” The webinar will explore a variety of issues, including why policyholders should review the aircraft’s insured value annually; what liability coverage actually protects you from; strategies for choosing an appropriate liability limit; and […]
Accelerated stall kills two
This May 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: American AA-1C. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Philadelphia. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The instructor and student pilot had completed one touch-and-go landing and […]
Summit Aviation to break ground on new hangar, paint facility
Summit Aviation will expand its Middletown, Delaware, operation with additional modification, maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities. The 78,000-square-feet expansion includes a 37,400-square-foot hangar that can accommodate eight Boeing CH-47 Chinook model aircraft or three Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft; a 9,200-square-foot paint facility; two cold storage units and an additional 11,400 square feet of support […]
Poor fuel management leads to accident
This May 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: 5 Minor. Location: Millinocket, Maine. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged 154 hours, including 16 in […]