PilotMall.com Inc., an online aviation store, is offering all active military staffers a 10% discount through the end of December off all pilot supplies, including aviation charts, pilot gift items, aircraft manuals and more. “PilotMall.com Inc has been fortunate this year,” said Neil Glazer, president. “In light of our good fortune, we wanted to give […]
Fuel exhaustion leads to crash
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: Vans Aircraft RV6; Location: Stringer, Miss.; Injuries: None; Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The 72-hour private pilot was on a cross-country flight. The […]
Free transient parking at BFI
Pilots at King County International Airport/Boeing Field (BFI) south of Seattle have been known to comment that they can get just about anything they need at the airport, except a free place to park while they pick that item up. That’s changed now that the county has altered its fees. “The first hour is free, […]
Rare Hamilton Metalplane up for auction
One of the rarest classic aircraft in the world, a fully-restored 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H-47 (serial No. 65), will be sold during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale on Jan. 18-24, 2010. The historic Metalplane was No. 22 of only 29 built and is the only airworthy example of its type in […]
Support for ethanol in fuels eroding
Two recent articles in the New York Times chronicle eroding public support for ethanol production mandates and its use in vehicle fuels: “A Growing Disaster”, by Russell Harding, 11/28/2009 “US Unlikely to use the Ethanol Congress Ordered”, Matthew Wald, 11/26/2009 The GAfuels Blog is written by three private pilots concerned about the future availability of […]
CAP celebrates 68th anniversary
The 58,000 volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol are marking CAP’s 68th anniversary Dec. 1. The all-volunteer, nonprofit organization was founded Dec. 1, 1941, less than a week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor led to America’s involvement in World War II. Its members soon proved their worth by conducting aerial patrols, vigilance that […]
Full gas tanks could stop many crashes
An AP story out of Des Moines, Iowa, takes a look at the problem of pilots crashing because they run out of fuel. The story notes that National Transportation Safety Board officials are baffled by the frequency with which pilots run out of gas. In the past five years, according to the NTSB, fuel exhaustion […]
Four to bid for Epic
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Epic Aircraft continues to wind its way through the courts and the next hearing is set for Dec. 7 in Portland, according to a report from AVweb. Interim CEO Christopher Sanders told AVweb there are four bidders vying to buy the company, including one established aircraft manufacturer. Read the full […]
Courtesy celebrates milestones
Over the past 50 years, Courtesy Aircraft Sales has earned a reputation as a leader in warbird sales. Recently the company celebrated two milestones: Selling 100 North American AT-6s (also known as SNJs or Harvards) and 30 North American P-51 Mustangs in the past decade. Considering the rarity of these ex-military aircraft, this is one […]