A well-known aviation businessman once said, “Pilots are information starved; they read anything and everything that pertains to their area of interest.” With that in mind, leading Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) website, ByDanJohnson.com, now offers a larger array of content after enlisting professional blogger, James Lawrence. Lawrence is the LSA editor for Plane & Pilot […]
Cockpit safety checklists takeoff in hospitals
Procedural checklists modeled after preflight checklists used by pilots seem to encourage safe practices among medical personnel. According to a story at MedPageToday.com, medical personnel who used checklists were more likely to report safety-related incidents and feel empowered to address safety issues. The checklists, it seems, helps medical staff who may be uncomfortable confronting doctors […]
New kids’ program debuts
The new ASB.tv kids’ program called “Mike Da Mustang” features a friendly and lovable P-51 Mustang named Mike and his airport friends. This new aviation show, produced by ASB.tv, is part of a series of episodes about Mike Da Mustang’s experiences in flying, playing, and hanging out at the airport with his friends. Be one […]
Tire upgrades available for Hawker jets
A New Bias Technology (NBT) Michelin tire has been developed for Hawker series aircraft in a cooperative effort between Hawker Beechcraft Corp. and Michelin Aircraft Tires. The NBT tire will provide increased durability and shoulder wear, which translates into improved landing performance and reduced per-landing costs, according to Hawker Beechcraft officials. HBC’s parts and distribution […]
Museum slates lecture on Seattle’s history
Seattle was a hub of aviation long before it became “JetCity.” On Dec. 26 at 2 p.m., Seattle authors Ed Davies and Steve Ellis present a program at the Museum of Flight based upon their new book, “Seattle Commercial Aviation 1908-1941.” The program draws from hundreds of photographs gathered for the book, which illustrates Seattle […]
AWOS Web launched
All Weather, Inc. (AWI), a manufacturer of automated weather information systems and meteorological sensors, has launched AWOS Web in the quest to provide easy access to AWOS data from anywhere at anytime. AWOS Web will enable all users with Internet access the ability to monitor up to 200 weather stations in real time. “The tool […]
FlightWorks expands westward
FlightWorks has opened a new sales office in Boise, Idaho. FlightWorks is also enlarging its fleet with the addition of a Cessna Citation VII based at Boise Airport, Cessna Citation II based at Centennial Airport in Denver, and Cessna Citation Bravo and Cessna Citation V Ultra based at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado. […]
Contaminated fuel results in power loss
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: Cessna 172. Location: Fair Bluff, N.C. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The airplane had been parked at the airport since 2004. […]
RANS S-6ELS: Bargain Extraordinaire
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON Much lamenting has been heard regarding the price of LSAs. It isn’t hard to understand given prices that now exceed $140,000. Was such inflation supposed to happen? I’ve explained how this occurred, and the biggest culprit, by far, is the exchange rate difference between dollars and euros. (Other factors include the […]