Q: I am considering buying a plane with a Lycoming 540 factory rebuilt engine. TSOH is 50 hours. The problem is the engine was installed five years ago with a new turbo and the owner has not flown it much since, although it has flown a few hours recently. There is a lot of chatter […]
Zodiac report IDs several factors in crashes
Several factors, including a wing structure that does not meet ASTM standards for Light Sport Aircraft, are indicated as causes for Zodiac CH601XL and CH650 in-flight accidents, according to an FAA report released Feb. 22. The special report is the result of an investigation into the Zodiacs after a series of in-flight structural failures, which […]
Individual liability insurance now available
Evolution Insurance Brokers has introduced a new individual liability insurance product to the aviation industry, offering customized, one-of-a-kind, individual protection plans to pilots, aircraft owners, CFIs, aircraft maintenance technicians and others. Branded as Xinsurance.com, and called “Pilot Shield,” the new offering is not a substitute for traditional insurance, but rather fills the gaps of other […]
San Francisco pilot can sue feds for disclosing HIV status
A GA pilot from San Francisco, who hid his HIV-positive status for years out of fear of losing his license, can sue the government for disclosing his condition during a fraud investigation, a federal appeals court ruled Feb. 22. According to a story in the San Francisco Chronicle, while a federal judge dismissed Stan Cooper’s […]
NATA celebrates 70 years
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA). When NATA began in 1940, some of the issues critical to aviation then are not so very unfamiliar to us now – private aviation businesses in America were under attack from all sides, the unemployment rate was over 14%, tax rates had […]
The impact of the Austin crash on GA
Following the Feb. 18 crash of a Piper Cherokee into an Austin, Texas, office building, speculation grew regarding the consequences that Andrew Joseph Stack’s criminal act would have on general aviation. A story at AOPA.org, quotes Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), who has been vocal about GA security since the Austin incident: “Homeland Security Committee has […]
AEA Convention slated for April
Hundreds of avionics manufacturers, dealers, installers and other general aviation professionals are preparing for the 53rd annual Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) International Convention & Trade Show, slated for April 7-10, at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando, Fla. Deadline for advance registration is March 12.The AEA convention’s primary focus is providing avionics professionals with educational […]
Eclipse Aerospace joins GAMA
The board of directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has approved Eclipse Aerospace as its newest member, bringing the international trade association’s membership to 67. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Eclipse Aerospace is providing service for the fleet of more htan 250 Eclipse 500 very light jets. Formerly Eclipse Aviation, the bankrupt company […]
e-Go project hits milestone
The e-Go project recently passed a milestone with the successful completion of the structural test on the wing. The e-Go is designed to be able to make a 5g maneuver (5 times the force of gravity) at its maximum dive speed of 150 kts. Two safety factors are then added in when testing the wing, […]