One of Civil Air Patrol’s most famous World War II “subchasers,” honored for heroism by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, died Dec. 5 after a long illness. He was 96. Col. Edmond I. “Eddie” Edwards was widely known as the first Coastal Patrol (later Civil Air Patrol) pilot to spot a Nazi U-boat and radio its […]
Las Vegas chapter of IMCClubs.org kicks off
Michael Radomsky, president emeritus of the Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association (www.cirruspilots.org) and a member of the Permanent Editorial Board of the Aviators Model Code of Conduct, will lead the Las Vegas Chapter of the IMCClubs.org The chapter’s inaugural meeting will be held at Dakem & Associates, LLC, at 6170 W. Viking Rd., Las Vegas, […]
New sponsor for Mike Goulian
Mike Goulian Aerosports has inked a new air show marketing partnership with Air Show Buzz (ASB.tv) for 2010. ASB will replace Air BP’s Castrol Aviator as title sponsor for Goulian’s North American air show program. Goulian is an award-winning aerobatic and racing aviator from Massachusetts, who performs at air shows in North America and races […]
House passes another FAA extension
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives passed a bill Dec. 8 to continue funding the FAA through March 2010. The temporary extension is the latest in a series of extensions passed by federal lawmakers since the FAA’s authorization expired in 2007. While the House passed an FAA reauthorization bill last May, the Senate has […]
Tickets to ‘Living Legends’ awards available
The seventh Annual “Living Legends of Aviation” Awards tickets are now available. Presented by Learjet, the awards dinner is often referred to as the “Academy Awards of Aviation. With last year’s advance reservations and event sponsor tickets assigned, there are less than 200 tickets available, organizers note.On Dec. 18, organizers will make any remaining tickets […]
Helicopter training at Kissimmee Air Museum
Kissimmee Air Museum, located at the Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), has expanded its flight operations to include helicopter flights and instruction. Kissimmee Helicopters will be offering flights and instruction in a Robinson 44 helicopter to both pilots and non-pilots alike. Kissimmee Helicopter’s R-44 Raven I has a naturally aspirated Lycoming 0-540 engine that can […]
Premier Turbines named GE repair center
GE Aviation has selected Premier Turbines as its Designated Repair Center in North and South Americas for M601 and H80 turboprop engines. As part of this exclusive agreement, Premier Turbines will offer heavy repair services, exchange engines and rentals, line replacement unit rotable pools and field service support to all existing and future M601 and […]
Landing gear mishap bends Piper
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 Twin Comanche; Location: Bridger, Mont.; Injuries: None; Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: As the pilot entered on the downwind leg at the […]
E15 still not ready for prime-time, EPA says
In an article appearing recently in the Raleigh News & Observer, the EPA has stated that more testing is needed before E15 can be used in automobiles. This article also comments on the fuel’s use in other vehicles, however does not mention aircraft. From our perspective, the EPA makes light of hundreds of strong, well-founded […]