The Houston Aeronautical Heritage Society will hold the sixth Annual Pops and Props Gala & Silent Auction for the 1940 Air Terminal Museum March 27 at Houston’s original art-deco air terminal at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). The event offers guests a chance to enjoy the same glamorous style that characterized the golden age of […]
Cirrus teams with Red Bull Air Race
Cirrus Aircraft has entered into a global partnership with the Red Bull Air Race for the 2010 World Championships. Guests attending the races in the Race Club or the High Flyer’s Lounge will have access to the SR22 series of piston aircraft, as well as the upcoming Cirrus Vision personal jet. “The Red Bull Air […]
Wicks cuts prices on streamline tubing
Wicks Aircraft Supply has received a large shipment of streamline tubing, or strut material, and company officials say the high volume allows them to cut prices on popular sizes by 40% to 60%. Tubing that was once $29.58 per foot is now $13.50; stock that sold for $21.47 per foot is now $11.50. There is […]
Horizon Aviation launches new website
Horizon Aviation, Inc. has launched a new website, which features a community blog, a “student milestone” roster of achievements, and an e-commerce component that will allosite visitors to purchase flight exploration packages online for themselves or as a gift for a budding flight enthusiast. Horizon Aviation is an FAA Part 141 certified flight school headquartered […]
Flying into clouds proves fatal
This February 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 210. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Baytown, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The non-instrument rated private pilot was on a 197-nm cross-country […]
Pilots panic over plastic
Did the news that paper pilot certificates are about to become obsolete catch you by surprise? Our recent story (Time running out to get new plastic certificates) generated several telephone calls from readers who were just learning about the change. But the change shouldn’t have come as a surprise, says Ian Gregor, communications manager for […]
The Douglas incubator
In the aftermath of the First World War, the stream of government money dried up and the manufacturing of aircraft declined drastically. In this period, when the market for new aircraft was almost nonexistent, it hardly seemed time for a new enterprise to start manufacturing aircraft. But there were those with the desire to design […]
Hanshew and Visser columns on fuels breath of fresh air
The articles recently posted from Steve Bill Hanshew (Passing gas) and Ben Visser (The demise of 100LL is no surprise) were a breath of fresh air, devoid of the usual P.C. claptrap surrounding most environmental debate these days. We, the co-authors of the online GaFuels blog, would like to add a few points to this […]
FAA seeks public input on pilot certification
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the FAA’s Call to Action to enhance airline safety following last year’s Colgan Air accident in Buffalo, N.Y., the FAA has asked for recommendations to improve pilot qualification and training requirements. “Experience is not measured by flight time alone,” said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. “Pilots need to have quality […]