Executives at China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co. find themselves “dividing the spoils” of Epic Air with pilots who were assembling kit-built aircraft at the Bend company’s plant when it went bankrupt last year. According to a report in The Oregonian, U.S. bankruptcy Judge Randall Dunn put the odd bedfellows together Friday when he ruled […]
Momentum grows for B-25 gathering in honor of Doolittle Raiders reunion
As a tribute to the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders during their 68th reunion, the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, and Grimes Field in Urbana, Ohio, will host one of the largest gatherings of B-25 Mitchell bombers since World War II. Approximately 20 aircraft from around the nation are scheduled to […]
Five questions before you buy your first plane
All it takes is money, writes David Wyndham, VP and co-owner of Conklin & de Decker, a GA consulting firm, in his monthly newsletter “AIReport.” He notes: “There are some great aircraft out there and great bargains. Now is the time to buy. But, if this is your first foray into acquisition of an aircraft, […]
Gulf Coast Avionics celebrates 25th anniversary
Gulf Coast Avionics, headquartered at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The company, which opened as a two-man office in Tampa, Florida, has gone through a “remarkable 25-year period of continuous growth, expansion and recognition as a true one-stop shop for avionics, instruments, and pilot supplies,” according to company […]
Sport SX debuts
GRT Avionics is debuting the Sport SX, the company’s latest development in Electronic Flight Information Systems (EFIS) for light sport and experimental aircraft. Choose from basic EFIS features, including AHRS derived angle-of-attack to state-of-the-art synthetic vision and color map. Company officials note “there are options for every budget.” The Sport SX is shipping from stock […]
Scud run turns deadly
This April 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: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Big Bear City, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: According to family members, the pilot made the […]
First flight of Stinson Model O replica
The first flight of a full-scale replica of a 1933 Stinson Model O, or Senior Trainer, was made Wednesday, March 24, at the Scappoose Airport (SPB), just outside of Portland Ore. The plane is the result of 28 months of work by the craftsman of Evergreen Aviation Services and Restoration, a part of Overall Aircraft […]
Cardinal Flyers Unite!
There are benefits to throwing the door open and seeing who comes sauntering through it. If airports thrive on traffic and visitors, perhaps there is benefit to hosting fly-ins both large and small throughout the year, whenever the opportunity presents itself. Failing the willingness of the management to host the event, why not let the […]
FAA girds to prevent cyber attacks
“America is at war,” FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt told attendees at an agency information technology conference. Malicious attacks on the FAA’s computer system and industrial networks are occurring at an unprecedented rate, he said, adding that it is an evolving menace on an international scale. The FAA gets pinged every minute of every hour of […]