Mid-Continent Instruments introduces its newest battery system, the MD420-1 Emergency Power Supply. The 2.5 amp-hour battery powers electronic flight displays, standby instruments or other avionic systems, said company officials, who note Honeywell Bendix/King recently named the MD420-1 as the optional battery backup for the new KFD840 Primary Flight Display. The MD420-1 can be configured for […]
Book and memorabilia sale slated
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio, is holding its first Aviation Book & Memorabilia Sale on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission to the sale and museum are free. The museum has received a number of donated items for the sale, including a […]
Inadvertent power increase leads to bad landing
This October 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: Cessna 172. Location: Glendale, Ariz. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The instructor and student pilot were on final approach. The instructor […]
Ask Paul: Narrow deck cylinders, the Twin Comanche and a Lycoming milestone
Geez, it’s really beginning to look like I’m losing it when it comes to misstating things in my columns. The most recent concerned the “Wide Deck” vs “Narrow Deck” cylinder column in my last column. I thought I’d explained the difference between the two and used an example of the Piper Twin Comanche PA-30 as […]
Anti-user fee letter sent to Obama
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) and Ranking Member Thomas Petri (R-Wis.) sent a letter today with 118 signatures of bipartisan members of the House of Representatives to President Obama urging him to not ask for aviation user fees as he submits the budget for 2011. Costello and Petri started circulating […]
Colorado air show to expand
Colorado Sport Aviation, Inc. (CSA) today unveiled plans to add additional attractions to its air show and fly-in for 2010. Next year’s event will also commemorate the 50th anniversary of its venue. The Colorado Sport International Air Show and Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In will be held Aug. 28-29, 2010, at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport […]
Clay Lacy to be inducted into Hall of Fame
In a special presentation made Tuesday at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention in Orlando, Florida, the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) revealed that Clay Lacy is among the four air and space pioneers to be honored with enshrinement in 2010. The names of the three other air and space pioneers to be […]
Oregon aviation director resigns
Oregon’s aviation director resigned Monday, citing his desire to run for political office, according to a story in the Statesman-Journal. According to the story, Dan Clem, who also serves on the Salem City Council, had been state aviation director since August 2007. Gov. Ted Kulongoski appointed him to the post after Clem had served for […]
Arnold Palmer featured in ‘No Plane No Gain’ ads
Golf legend and businessman Arnold Palmer is lending his voice to support the value of business aviation to citizens, companies and communities in a new video and print advertising campaign for No Plane No Gain, the advocacy program sponsored by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). “Arnold Palmer […]