Aircraft Spruce now carries the 3M Paint Restoration Kit, an all-inclusive kit for on aircraft detailing. Not a polish or a wax that only fills scratches, 3M’s Paint Restoration Kit removes oxidation, refines scratches, and achieves a professional finish, according to Aircraft Spruce officials, who note the kit is designed specifically for aircraft, and is […]
Crosswind crab crunches airplane
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: Diamond DA-20. Location: Mesa, Ariz. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing short-field landings. While on short final […]
The Crimson Cub
What do you do when you want an airplane, but it’s outside your price range? If you are mechanically inclined, you build it yourself. That’s what Charles Aaron, from Chatsworth, Ga., did. He’s the proud owner of a PA-18 Piper Super Cub replica known as the “Crimson Cub.” “I had a J-3 Cub before and […]
A buyer’s market for airparks
To prepare for the forums I’m presenting at this year’s AOPA Aviation Summit in Tampa, Florida, (Nov. 5-7), I’ve done a lot of talking with people about the status of residential airparks. It probably isn’t much of a surprise to anyone that the sale of lots and homes on residential airparks, regardless of their size, […]
Jet A and diesel engines
In a previous column I talked about going to a recent ASTM meeting and the progress being made on unleaded avgas. At this same meeting, there also was a lot of discussions on the qualification of diesel cycle aircraft engines on Jet A. There were two main areas of discussion: The first was to establish […]
Jane’s celebrates centennial
Nov. 1 is the 100th anniversary of the first edition of Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft. During those 100 years, there have only been six editors who have documented the changing world of aircraft from the Bleriot to Concorde. Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft is a renowned publication for technical and production details of all […]
End of 100LL predicted
Predictions of the phasing out of 100LL “during the Teens” has been described in this article from David Travers Adolphus of the Hemmings Motor News (scroll down to bottom). The article suggests that the likely replacement will be 94UL, quoting sources at the EPA. The GAfuels Blog is written by three private pilots concerned about […]
Duncan debuts Maintenance Event Planner
Duncan Aviation recently unveiled a Maintenance Event Planning web resource to help make the task of planning for a major inspection easier. “With this resource, it was our goal to provide information to help an aircraft owner, operator or director of maintenance identify their needs before they pick up the phone and ask for a […]
World’s oldest hang glider pilot to make rare appearance at Roar-n-Soar in Florida
Two rare appearances by Neal Goss, an 89-year-old World War II veteran pilot and hang glider pilot of 35 years, will be among the highlights of this year’s Roar n’ Soar at Fantasy of Flight in Florida. Goss is a Guinness World Record holder as the oldest living hang glider pilot. In celebration of Veteran’s […]