The Washington State Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for a second round of Airport Aid Grants. This will be the last set of grants WSDOT Aviation awards for the 2009-2011 biennium, according to officials. In July 2009, WSDOT awarded $900,000 in its first round of grants to 35 state airports. Airport sponsors must […]
Stewart Systems DVDs star on YouTube
Excerpts from the Stewart Systems “how to” training videos are now on YouTube. You can access the clips from the company’s website or by searching YouTube for aircraft finishing. According to Stewart officials, the company’s webmaster, Christian Sturm, who attended one of the company’s training classes, put the clips on YouTube. He just finished his […]
Don’t let the wind catch you unprotected
Developed by pilots, the C100 Aircraft Anchoring System provides protection for aircraft from damaging winds. 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. Total weight is 8 lbs. […]
Duncan Aviation moves HPN avionics shop
Duncan Aviation’s facility at New York’s Westchester County Airport (HPN), Duncan Avionics-White Plains, has moved into the Signature Flight Support facility. The Duncan Avionics location is managed by Bill Gunter. For more information: 914-830-4671 or DuncanAviation.aero.
WAAS upgrade now available for King Airs
Certified Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) is now available on Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21-equipped King Air C90GTi aircraft. Hawker Beechcraft Services facilities are now taking orders and scheduling aircraft for this new upgrade, according to company officials. The WAAS installation offers operational flexibility and cost savings associated with direct area navigation routes, which allow […]
Aircraft escapes during hand-prop attempt
This March 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: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Charlottesville, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot attempted to start the engine using the key, but […]
Ask Paul: The seal of approval
Q: We’re building an RV-6A using an O-360 narrow deck engine. There are six studs that hold this engine together. The center studs are wider at the base than the outer four studs. The case has an indentation where the seals fit. All six are counterbored. The size of the center studs at the base […]
Second TSA nominee withdraws
Three days after appearing before a Senate Committee regarding his nomination to lead the Transportation Security Administration, Maj. Gen. Robert Harding withdrew his name from consideration, citing questions about his background as a defense contractor. Harding was the second nominee for the position to withdraw because of concerns that background questions would not be good […]
Air Force jet flies on plant oil fuel blend
On March 25, Air Force Maj. Chris Seager broke a flight barrier of sorts when he piloted an A-10 Thunderbolt jet fueled by a 50-50 blend of camelina plant oil and regular JP-8 jet fuel, according to a story at GovernmentExecutive.com. The story notes that the Air Force’s objective is to certify a family of […]