EAA’s B-17 bomber “Aluminum Overcast” will be flying missions at the Deer Valley Airport (DVT) in Phoenix, April 2-4, at a tour stop hosted by EAA Warbirds Squadron 20. The B-17 will make its first tour stop of the year at Deer Valley Airport before going on to visit more than 30 cities during the […]
Silent Wings land at Museum of Flight
The member clubs of the Seattle Glider Council will present a glimpse into the world of silent flight at Soaring Expo 2010, slated for March 20-21 at The Museum of Flight in Seattle. On special display this year is the “Perlan Glider,” (pictured) which the late aviator/explorer Steve Fossett and test pilot Einar Enevoldson flew […]
Power loss simulation goes too far
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: Piper Cherokee Injuries: None. Location: Chandler, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The instructor and student were practicing a simulated engine-out landing. The […]
Washington tax hike down to the wire
Pilots in Washington State are making a final push to persuade lawmakers not to enact a proposed aircraft excise tax. The proposed tax, which is part of Senate Bill 6143, would levy an annual excise tax of 0.5% based on the value of aircraft manufactured after Dec. 31, 1970. Aircraft manufactured before that date will […]
Glass cockpits haven’t boosted GA safety
Washington, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board unveiled a study March 9 concluding that single-engine airplanes equipped with glass cockpits had no better overall safety record than airplanes with conventional instrumentation. The safety study was initiated more than a year ago to determine if GA airplanes equipped with digital primary flight displays were inherently […]
Jungle Flight: Missionary flying at its best
Book review: “Jungle Flight, Spiritual Adventures At The Ends Of The Earth” By Dane Skelton. When it comes to adventure and human fulfillment, few aviation careers stack up to missionary flying. The pilots who opt for this route have to have both skill and passion, along with a great deal of resourcefulness as they are […]
Anthem to General Aviation
Ben Rushing is a musician and pilot whose two loves were combined in a video on the “Wings To Adventure” television series. Check it out here.
Aircraft Spruce celebrates 45 years
Aircraft Spruce is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. The company began in 1965, when Flo Irwin began cutting up Sitka Spruce in her garage. What began locally soon took on a national scope and today responds to aircraft builders’ and restorers’ needs from around the globe. Today’s Aircraft Spruce parts catalog (available in hard […]
GA Security Advisory group meets
The TSA kicked off a two-day meeting of the General Aviation Working Group of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) March 9. The committee is tasked with examining areas of GA security and providing recommendations to TSA and the full committee. During the morning session, TSA officials asked members to identify the top areas of […]