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: Cessna 172. Location: Spotsylvania, Va. Injuries: 1 Minor. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was on an IFR flight plan at 5,000 […]
Avoid becoming a statistic
When you read accident reports, do you ask yourself why the pilot made the decisions that led to the accident or mishap? You also may have noticed there are some common threads in aviation accidents. So, how can you avoid becoming a statistic? Here are 10 tips: Use your checklist. There are certain items (such […]
ORK hangar owners cry foul over lease changes
Hangar owners at North Little Rock Municipal Airport (ORK) in Arkansas are crying foul over what they see as an attempt by the airport commission to take ownership of their hangars. “The way it worked in the past is that you leased the land from the airport but you were responsible for building your own […]
Is it time to fire your AME?
At the first sign of a medical condition, does your AME defer your medical to Oklahoma City? If he does, you probably want to find another Aviation Medical Examiner. That’s the advice of Dr. Fred Tilton, the Federal Air Surgeon. “If your AME is risk averse, find another AME,” he said. “They should do the […]
First AmphibCub delivered
American Legend Aircraft Co. has completed the first customer delivery of a Legend AmphibCub — an amphibious float-equipped Legend Cub certified as a Light Sport Aircraft. The AmphibCub was completed and delivered to Dick Parsons, a retired airline pilot who lives in South Florida. Parsons is a long-time Legend Cub fan, according to company officials, […]
Living Legends of Aviation to honor Tom Cruise, Buzz Aldrin
The 7th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards take flight Jan. 22 in Los Angeles. Tom Cruise, Buzz Aldrin, Kermit Weeks, Kurt Russell and others will receive awards that night. John Travolta, the official Ambassador of Aviation, will present Tom Cruise with the “Top Aviation Inspiration and Patriotism Award.” Cruise’s passion for aviation started at […]
Bombertown USA returns to ISM
For years Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) was known affectionately as “Bombertown USA,” where visitors could see World War II bombers being restored back to their former glory. Those days are returning to Kissimmee, but now visitors will not only be able to see these planes, but fly in them as well. Come Spring expect […]
Zenair ships first amphibious float kits
Less than a year after announcing it would be returning its float production to North America, Zenair Ltd. has begun deliveries of its light-weight all-aluminum floats. Following the announcement at AirVenture 2009, design upgrades and production tooling took place in the fall of 2009, including the preparation of new assembly drawings for floats sold as […]
Team PC-Aero accepted for NASA/CAFE Green Flight Challenge
The Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation has officially accepted Team PC-Aero’s Elektra One electric aircraft as an entrant in the 2011 NASA/CAFE Green Flight Challenge. The Elektra One prototype will be unveiled at the E-Flight-Expo trade show during Aero Friedrichshafen in Germany in April. The CAFE Green Flight Challenge (CGFC) is a flight efficiency […]