This October 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 180, Cessna 210. Injuries: None. Location: Whitewater, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial, Minor. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot of the Cessna 180, […]
Nobles among us
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. I spent Friday and Saturday last week moderating a special event at Fantasy of Flight, the site of Kermit Weeks’ personal aircraft collection, in Polk City, Florida. The two-day […]
Copperstate 2010 on the horizon
Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. During my recent appearance on the Powered Sport Flying (Internet) Radio Show, I said I remained amazed that although the western U.S. has a large share of all pilots and airplanes in the country, no airshow seems to have […]
Flying Heritage Collection keeps ’em flying
An airplane that is flown on a regular basis stays healthy. The folks at the Flying Heritage Collection at Snohomish County Airport Paine Field (PAE) north of Seattle know this only too well. That’s what it holds Free Fly Days to show off the collection’s airworthy World War II aircraft. The collection, created by Microsoft […]
Old Rhinebeck air show dedicated to Glenn Curtiss draws crowds
Nearly 700 people came out to Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome for the air show Oct. 9 to commemorate the innovative spirit of Glenn H. Curtiss and his historic flight in the Albany Flyer from Albany to Manhattan in 1910. The show was produced and sponsored by the Hudson River Valley Institute (HVRI) and the Hudson River […]
Anonymous owner donates jet to bring dying man home
Anthony Napoleone is back home in Maine, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor who granted the 28-year-old dying man’s wish by providing a private jet staffed with nurses and stocked with medical equipment and covering all expenses of his flight, according to a report at Salina.com. The story quotes Napoleone’s mother: “It’s amazing […]
Reel Stuff Film Festival lands in Dayton
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) will host its Third Annual Reel Stuff Film Festival of Aviation Nov. 5-6, in Dayton, Ohio. Five screenings over two days will celebrate the diverse and colorful world of aviation as depicted through invited feature films, independent documentaries, and public television productions. Each project will be presented by […]
Hops & Props takes off at the Air Zoo
On Oct. 23 the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., is holding Hops & Props — a night full of casino games, beer tastings, music and more. From 7 p.m.-midnight, guests will be able to play casino games including roulette, blackjack, Texas hold ‘em, craps and more. They’ll also be able to enjoy a variety of […]
Flightcraft now Hawker Beechcraft service center
The Northwest has a new Authorized Service Center for Hawker Beechcraft aircraft: Flightcraft Inc. Based in Portland, Ore., Flightcraft offers a complete line of services, including airframe, component and propeller maintenance, avionics installations and repair, parts support for aircraft worldwide and fueling, aircraft management and charter service. For more information: HawkerBeechcraft.com or Flightcraft.com