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: American Champion 7GCAA. Injuries: None. Location: Tracy, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The CFI was demonstrating a simulated engine failure during takeoff […]
AmphibCub takes off
The economic slowdown had at least one bright spot for the aviation industry: New products. Case in point is the AmphibCub, a collaboration between the folks at Baumann Floats and American Legend Aircraft Co., which manufactures the Legend Cub, one of the most popular Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) on the market. Amphibious aircraft are nothing […]
Caught on camera: EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor
The EAA site features a new photo gallery starring the organization’s Ford Tri-Motor. It features not only photos of the plane as it is today, but vintage photographs. Check it out here.
NTSB to study glass cockpits in GA aircraft
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting March 9 to consider a study on what effect the introduction of glass cockpits into small light general aviation airplanes is having on the safety record of those aircraft. In 2000, almost all new single engine light airplanes were manufactured with conventional analog flight […]
House committee approves NTSB reauthorization
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has approved reauthorization of the National Transportation Safety Board, increasing funding each year over the next four, the reauthorization period. The bill now goes to the full House for approval. Funding starts at $117.4 million in fiscal year 2011 and increases to $124.2 million in 2014. These levels […]
NATA partners with Ohio bizav association
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has partnered with the Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA) to provide each organization’s members more leverage in tackling state and federal issues, NATA officials say. “NATA looks forward to a collaborative effort with ORBAA and its members as we address issues facing the general aviation community, whether it […]
Historic Flight’s Kilo-6 air museum opens
John Sessions loves planes, history, flying, technology, innovation, learning and sharing. He’s expecting his Historic Flight Foundation will encompass all of those loves when it opens March 5 at the Kilo-6 Air Museum on Paine Field (PAE) in Washington State, according to a story in teh Snohomish County Business Journal. It notes: Named for the […]
9,000 and counting…
Cessna recently delivered the 9,000th Independence, Kan.-produced single-engine piston aircraft. Rob Logozio took delivery of this milestone aircraft, a 182T Skylane, during a small ceremony at Cessna’s Independence facility. Logozio purchased his 2010 Skylane from Cessna Sales Team Authorized Sales Representative Panorama Flight Service, Inc., located in White Plains, N.Y., at the Westchester County Airport. […]
Doolittle Raiders dinner tickets sold out
Tickets for an April 16th dinner with the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders during their 68th Reunion have been soldout. Those who mailed in order forms that were not able to be processed will be notified by phone and their payment will be returned, reunion organizers said. Other events planned during what could possibly be the Raiders’ […]