Bonhams will auction a 1917 Curtiss MF Seagull Flying Boat April 13 in New York. Owned by the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland, Ohio, the flying boat will be the first vintage plane auctioned in Manhattan, and it is expected to bring between $300,000-500,000. Designed by Glenn Curtiss, the Seagull is one of the […]
CAP’s latest mission: Aerial reconnaissance of Red River flooding
Civil Air Patrol is providing aerial reconnaissance as an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force as rivers and tributaries in North Dakota and South Dakota continue to rise. The Red River was expected to crest this weekend at 38 feet in the Fargo, N.D./Moorhead, Minn., area. Members of CAP’s North Dakota and South Dakota Wings […]
FAA-PMA issued to Approach Fast Stack
Approach Fast Stack, a manufacturer of avionics interface products, has received FAA-PMA (Federal Aviation Administration-Parts Material Authorization) on its Pro-G Hub. Approach’s modular wiring system interconnects avionics components with a central hub and ready-built cables for the majority of avionics in the marketplace, including Garmin’s panel mount avionics. All cables are double shielded and grounded […]
Eclipse taps SimCom for training
Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. has chosen SimCom Training Centers to provide pilot training for EA-500 owners and operators. Eclipse will relocate two EA-500 Level D simulators to SimCom’s training center in Orlando, Fla. The training devices will be used to provide initial and recurrent pilot training. Simulator training is scheduled to be available in the third […]
Power Flow Tuned Exhaust now available for R22
Power Flow Systems, Inc. is in the final stages of STC approval to bolt-on its high performance exhaust system to a Lycoming O-320 powered-Robinson R22. This product, Power Flow’s first on a rotorcraft, was designed in cooperation with Performance Aviation in New Zealand, where it has already received CAA approval. The Power Flow Systems’ kit […]
Flying Musicians to land at music and aviation events
The Flying Musicians Association, Inc. will land at several well-known music venues this spring: MerleFest in April and the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas in May/June. Both are well-established, with more than 70,000 patrons, association officials said. In addition, the association has committed to attend the Cowtown Warbird Roundup in Fort Worth, May 22-23, and […]
Miller debuts new series of welding helmets
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced its line of Arc Armor Titanium Series welding helmets. The series is built upon a shell design that is lightweight for extended wear, provides skin coverage, reflects radiant heat and features a quick-release front cover lens to reduce welder downtime, according to company officials. For more information: MillerWelds.com
Airplane runs out of fuel on takeoff
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 206. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Peyton, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot did not check the fuel prior to takeoff. […]
New tandem LSA headed to market
Most of our tandem Special LSA — Legend Cub, Courier, SportCub, Hornet, Hawk, and SkyArrow — are recreational airplanes. Except for the last one (Italy’s smooth, composite Sky Arrow) most might also fall into the “bush” category in that they are slower-flying, fabric-covered, rugged aircraft suitable for landing on unimproved airstrips. A brand-new tandem, not […]