The 2010 New Jersey State Aviation Conference will feature an avionics expo, according to officials with the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Coalition-New Jersey. With the theme “Navigating the New York Region Airspace – Challenges and Solutions for the Future,” the conference will focus on the challenges of flying in the most congested airspace in the world and […]
Miller 2010 catalog available
Free copies of Miller Electric Mfg. Co.’s 2010 welding and cutting equipment catalog be requested or downloaded by going to the literature request page on Miller’s website. The 100-page, full-color catalog provides specifications and product comparisons on Miller MIG welders, TIG welders, stick welders, plasma cutters, welding generators, welding helmets and safety gear. It showcases […]
Aircraft Inspection and Repair published
“Aircraft Inspection and Repair: Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practice” was recently published. With detailed information on structural inspection, protection, and repair, including aircraft systems, hardware, fuel and engines, and electrical systems, this guide is designed to leave no vital question on inspection and repair unanswered, according to the publishers. Sections include: Wood, fabric, plastic, and […]
RDD named Thermawing installation center
RDD Enterprises, LLC is now an authorized installation center for Kelly Aerospace Thermawing de-ice systems for certified aircraft. “For many years RDD has been installing the experimental version of the Thermawing de-ice system, known as Therm-X. RDD’s experience installing the Therm-X system on experimental aircraft, combined with their prior experience installing the certified system on […]
Engine gunk causes loss of power
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: Mooney M20C; Location: Phillipsburg, Kan.; Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor; Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The airplane was in cruise flight in VFR […]
Climategate scandal widens
21st Century science should be good science, but it isn’t. Climategate scientists prove that money talks. This opinion piece from the Wall Street Journal documents how man-made global-warming theorists have been manipulating data in their efforts to maintain funding of pet projects. Given that such theories provide a fundamental justification for the pursuit of “renewable” […]
What is the insurable value of your plane?
Whether you are purchasing aircraft insurance for the first time or approaching your 15th insurance renewal, you face a decision about what is the most appropriate value for your hull (physical damage) insurance. In a column at GlobalAir.com, Darryl Abbey, senior vice president of Salem Five Aviation Services, notes that too high a value and […]
Preview days for auction of rare Hamilton MetalPlane slated for this weekend
The Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. will host a preview of the rare 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H-47 (serial No. 65) scheduled to sell at No Reserve during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale Jan. 18-24, 2010. The preview is free to the public and will take place Saturday, Dec.12 – Sunday, Dec. 13 from […]
FAA solicits $7 billion in bids for NextGen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA is soliciting bids from companies interested in competing for NextGen support contracts with an approximate combined value of $7 billion, the largest award in the agency’s history. Under the umbrella awards, called System Engineering 2020 (SE2020), the FAA will award as many as five separate contracts for research and development […]