This November 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. Location: Alliance, Ohio. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was attempting to land on a 2,088-foot turf […]
Is your airport on the endangered list?
For the past 10 years I have been hearing from readers concerned about their airports. Usually it begins with a phone call from someone who is upset because “they” are trying to close the airport. Sometimes “they” have names. Other times they don’t. The names and locations of the airports change, but often the issues […]
Mogas – going, going, gone in the Pacific Northwest
Another nail has been driven into the coffin of ethanol free fuel in the Pacific Northwest. Practically all of the gasoline in western Washington and western Oregon comes from four major refineries on the Puget sound north of Seattle. Since Oregon is already a mandatory E10 state due to a state law, we have been […]
Zenith responds to airworthiness freeze
The fatal crash of a homebuilt Zodiac CH-601XL last month has prompted the FAA to freeze the issuance of new airworthiness certificates for the design. The accident was the sixth attributed to an in-flight break up. The timing of the crash is poignant, as it came one day before the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness […]
Triple Play for FK
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON LSA are nothing if not diverse. We have all manner of aircraft on our list of 104 approved models. Germany’s FK Lightplanes illustrates diversity through its trio of models: The high-wing Fk9 series (pictured above); biplane Fk-12 (pictured below); and low-wing Fk14. In May, the newest iteration of the Fk9 series […]
Aircraft Spruce offers holiday shopping
Aircraft Spruce has a selection of portable GPS, pilot supplies, headsets, avionics, instruments, wheels, tires, oil, filters, books, DVDs, and aviation software — more than 60,000 product relating to aviation for those on your holiday gift lists. Within the Pilot Supply section of its website, a gift section is available where products are sorted by […]
Ironshore enters aviation insurance market
Ironshore Specialty Co. is entering the aviation insurance market, according to a report at BusinessInsurance.com. The story notes that Ironshore will offer coverage to general aviation, airlines, aviation manufacturers, airports, aviation refuelers, FBOs, and corporate aircraft.
Customizable tire gauge set debuts
Tool Testing Lab has introduced a customizable wide-range tire pressure gauge set. In all applications, tire pressure is important for optimum performance and tread life. This is especially true in aviation, where tires are often critically stressed and where underinflation can cause total failure of the tire or even of the wheel, company officials note. […]
Shine on with Peek Metal Polish
Peek Metal Polish, which can be used for cleaning and polishing stainless steel, aluminum leading edges and nose cones, is now available at Aircraft Spruce. The polish also restores tired-looking paint surfaces and removes scratches from Perspex windscreens and helicopter bubbles, Aircraft Spruce officials note. It is available in a 100ml tube, 500g mousse, and […]