Trisoft Aircraft Covers has expanded into the GA market. Trisoft covers protect aircraft (for example, trailing edges, gear doors) and employees (prop tips, antennae), with a foam cover that stays in place, fits well, and is fuel and UV resistant, according to company officials. Joe Garland, president and founder, saw the need for both kinds […]
Power loss, crosswind lead to bent airplane
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: Commander AC-680. Injuries: None. Location: Hope, Ark. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot held a private certificate for airplane single-engine land only. […]
A bird’s eye view of disaster
By AMELIA T. REIHELD, For General Aviation News It’s been one heck of a month at SouthWings headquarters in Asheville, N.C. Ever since the Deep Horizons oil drilling rig exploded and collapsed off the Louisiana coast, the aviation-centered conservation organization has been besieged by calls from the press and environmental groups requesting flights. It’s the […]
Sharing information helps GA airports
Airports often face similar problems relating to safety and security but don’t know how others have resolved these problems or where to get specifics on the subject. Recognizing this, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) has a continuing project to gather information from many general aviation airports and share it with all airports to enable faster […]
GA shipments fall, but not as far
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) reported today that in the first quarter of 2010, worldwide general aviation airplane deliveries totaled 390 aircraft, a 15% drop from the same period last year. However, this is an improvement over the dramatic decline experienced in first quarter 2009 deliveries, as compared to first quarter 2008, GAMA officials […]
Flight school open house draws 300
Arizona Flight Training Center hosted its first open house at Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU) on May 1st. More than 300 people attended the open house, including a few future pilots, reports Rob Olson. In addition to a flightline consisting of Warbirds, kit planes, school aircraft and a King Air, demo flights were also offered to […]
Flying high with Kurt Russell
Actor Kurt Russell is famous for his many movie roles, but in a recent feature story in Airport Journals, he expounds on how much being a pilot means to him. The story quotes Russell: “Flying has taught me more about who I really am than anything I’ve ever done. I take very calculated risks. I’ve […]
Rain ends Red Bull race early
Hannes Arch of Austria was declared the winner of the Red Bull Air Race in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday when adverse weather conditions made it impossible to continue racing during the Top 12 round. Results were based on Saturday’s Qualifying sessions. Arch had won the Qualifying point. Britain’s Nigel Lamb was awarded second […]
Tennessee airpark flooded
Tennessee’s Cornelia Fort Airpark just across the Cumberland River from the Opryland area sustained millions of dollars in flood damage to airplanes, buildings, aircraft parts and repair equipment, according to a story in The Tennessean. The story notes that it could be months before operations return to normal at the airport, which was already on […]