With its curvaceous fuselage and triple tail, the Lockheed Super-G Constellation is one of the most distinctive airliners in history. The Museum of Flight in Seattle took delivery of its rare “Connie” in September 2009. The story of this aircraft will be told in a Jan. 9 program by Bob Bogash, a museum volunteer and […]
Hobart debuts spool gun
Hobart Welding Products has introduced the DP 3545-20 Spool Gun for aluminum and other soft alloy wire welding. The DP 3545-20 plugs directly into Hobart’s IronMan 230 MIG welder’s wire drive system without the need for tools and uses .030 to .047 in. aluminum, steel and stainless steel wire, with a wire speed range of […]
Scud run turns deadly
This December 2007 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: Warrens, Wis. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot had logged 456 hours, but did […]
Pilots use politics to protect airport
Pilots in eastern Washington are celebrating a victory in the fight to keep Vista Field Airport (S98) open. According to John Dobson, president of the Washington Pilots Association, efforts to keep the airport from being shut down for redevelopment got a boost after the November election. “Five airport friendly candidates were elected to seven positions […]
FAA reauthorization hits another snag
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA has had its problems getting reauthorization on track. To keep the agency in business, Congress has passed yet another temporary extension, something that has been going on for more than two years. Even some Senators are getting fed up with the delay, with 35 of them signing a letter to […]
Want to share your hangar?
By JOHN SCHUSSLER for General Aviation News Rental hangar tenants sometimes ask their landlords if they can sublease hangar space to someone else. Maybe a second airplane will fit in the hangar or the airplane will be gone several months and someone else wants to use it during that time. The landlord usually says “no.” […]
Oshkosh to celebrate Cherokee’s 50th anniversary
One of the iconic general aviation airplanes of the past half-century, the Piper Cherokee, will be honored this summer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, at Wittman Regional Airport July 26-Aug. 1. The four-place, low-wing airplane has been a staple at general aviation airports since its introduction in 1960. The original design has undergone several evolutions since […]
Delivery positions for MySky MS-1 available
MySky Aircraft, Inc., developer of the MS-1 second-generation Light Sport Aircraft, is now accepting orders for the new airplane. The first deliveries of production models are expected in November 2010. Built in the USA, this new all-composite LSA entrant has a fighter-style bubble canopy and side stick control. The MS-1 Mentor model comes equipped with […]
Protect your logbook and stay organized
For most pilots, their logbook is more than just a record of flights, it is a collection of flying memories. Now Sporty’s offers a variety of ways to protect and organize your logbook with its Flight Log Case/Organizers. These organizers are available in two sizes, and in leather or fabric. Two see-through vinyl pockets provide […]