Tradewind Aviation has been delivering supplies, food and doctors to an isolated area near the epicenter of both the earthquake and aftershock in Haiti. There are no airports in the area, so a 1,200-foot stretch of road has allowed the company’s Cessna Grand Caravans to land and deliver up to 3,000 pound of supplies from […]
Remos offers 2010 bonus packages
Remos Aircraft kicked off the 2010 model year by introducing a program of special sales incentives on 2010 Remos GX aircraft Jan. 21 during the opening hours of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida. “We want to improve the ownership experience typical of general aviation aircraft by creating new programs that add value […]
Iowa DOT cancels meeting seeking public input for aviation system planning
Due to the current weather system hitting Iowa, the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Aviation has canceled the public input meeting for a statewide system plan update scheduled for Jan. 21 at the Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) . The cancellation stems from travel concerns for both consultants and the public participating in the […]
Sky high adventures at VNY
On Feb. 13, Zero Gravity Corp.’s G-FORCE ONE will blast off from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California. ZERO-G is the only opportunity on Earth for the general public to experience true “weightlessness” without going to space, company officials note. This is the identical weightless flight experience used by NASA to train its astronauts […]
Aircraft Spruce launches Deal of the Day
Aircraft Spruce has launched the Deal of the Day special. A variety of products, such as avionics, building materials, engine parts, pilot supplies and more, will be offered every day at a discount. The Aircraft Spruce Deal of the Day will run from Monday 9 a.m. PST to Friday 5 p.m. PST while supplies last. […]
Scheyden introduces Fixed Hybrid Collection
Scheyden Precision Eyewear has introduced its new Fixed Hybrid collection of sunglasses featuring a full-coverage wrap design to offer a custom-fit. The Fixed Hybrids, which sell for $259 to $309, combine a cedar rolled composite frame with flexible, hypoallergenic NiAg temples and cloisonné tips for complete comfort, even when wearing a hat, headphones or a […]
DC-3 photo book celebrates 75th anniversary
In his seventh aviation history book, “DC-3: A Legend In Her Time,” Bruce McAllister brings together a collection of photographs of the DC-3. The book’s release date of April 1 is timed to the aircraft’s 75th anniversary. Hundreds of DC-3s are still in service today, almost 75 years after the first one rolled off the […]
Fantasy of Flight kicks off Living History Series
Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida, will bring back its Living History Series for 2010. Kicking off the series are the Tuskegee Airmen Feb. 18-20, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) March 25-27, and the American Fighter Aces later in the Spring. “Each year, it is our extreme privilege and honor to welcome the […]
Gasket failure results in AD
This January 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 Six. Location: Wiggins, Miss. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: While in cruise flight the airplane’s engine lost power. The […]