The first American Bonanza Society/Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program Initial Pilot Checkout is now available free online at the American Bonanza Society website. The training outline is especially worthwhile for new owners and pilots of Bonanza and Debonair aircraft who are unable to schedule training with a Beech-knowledgeable instructor, according to association officials. “Historically, 20% of […]
Fluorescent dye locates fluid leaks fast
Spectronics Corp. has introduced Aero-Brite Universal Fluorescent Leak Detection Dye to pinpoint the source of fuel, lubrication and hydraulic leaks in aviation systems. Add a small amount of super-concentrated Aero-Brite dye to the aircraft system and let it circulate, company officials said, explaining the dye/fluid mixture will accumulate at even the smallest leak sites. Scan […]
ECi names Chris Holder sales manager
Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) has appointed Chris Holder ECi sales manager. Holder, whose office is based in South Carolina, will focus his efforts in the eastern part of the United States. Prior to joining ECi, Holder spent 14 years as regional sales manager for Aerospace Products International (API). Engine Components, Inc., founded in 1943, is […]
Impaired pilot crashes
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: Beech Bonanza. Location: Selma, Calif. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane was on an IFR flight plan although the […]
TSA extends comment period for repair station security program
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending the comment period on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the Aircraft Repair Station Security Program. The comment period will now end on Feb. 19, instead of Jan. 19. Why should you care? Because what affects your mechanic is going to affect your bottom line, according to […]
‘The Rescue of Streetcar 304′
BOOK REVIEW By J. DOUGLAS HINTON Even for non-military pilots, “The Rescue of Streetcar 304, A Navy Pilot’s Forty Hours on the Run in Laos,” by Kenny Fields is a real page-turner. The scenario is the Vietnam War in 1968. Flying A-7 Corsairs, Naval Aviator Lt. Kenny Fields (call sign: “Streetcar 304”) and his wingman […]
Negotiations continue for DHL to donate former hub to southwestern Ohio town
Last year, DHL Express closed its hub in Wilmington, Ohio, putting more than 7,000 people out of work and devastating the local economy. But there may be hope for the southwestern Ohio community: Although a final agreement has not yet been reached, DHL Express has been working closely with the Clinton County Port Authority on […]
Portable flight tracking device debuts
Blue Sky Network, a global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions, has launched a portable D410A flight-following and messaging transceiver, with its first flight spanning two continents. The Iridium satellite-powered D410A will track the location of a jet traveling from Brazil to the United States Jan. 6. The trip will be viewable to the […]
AD requires replacing portable Halon fire extinguishers
The FAA has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) requiring replacement of portable Halon 1211 fire extinguishers manufactured by Fire Fighting Enterprises, Ltd. The AD comes on the heels of a mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) from the Civil Aviation Authority of the United Kingdom, which informed the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) that significant quantities […]