WASHINGTON, D.C. — FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt reports that serious runway incursions were down 50% for the most recent 12-month period compared to the previous year. There were 12 serious incursions in fiscal year 2009, which ended Sept. 30, compared to 25 in fiscal year 2008. A runway incursion occurs when something or someone intrudes […]
Harrison Ford EAA scholarship fund created
By all accounts, Sept. 29 was a huge day for the EAA Young Eagles Program: Actor, pilot, and EAA member Harrison Ford stepped down after serving five years as the program’s chairman, passing the baton to famed US Airways pilots Sully Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles. At a special dinner presentation that night, EAA members, the […]
Reaching out to help GA grow
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON We all discuss the declining numbers of pilots in FAA‘s database. Despite widespread concerns, efforts to bring more people into aviation have fallen short. Several worthy projects have attempted to reverse the drop in the pilot population. Over the years, EAA’s Young Eagles program has put nearly a million and a […]
Fantasy of Flight cookbook to fight cancer
A team sponsored by Fantasy of Flight is hoping to end breast cancer one step at a time with the sale of their new “Cooking for the Cure-Fantasy of Flight for the Fight” cookbook, a collection of 150 recipes including main dishes, sides, desserts, as well as a glossary of cooking terms, charts and conversions. […]
The right watch for the left seat
Now available from Sporty’s is the AOPA Zulu Time Watch. Made exclusively for AOPA, this aviator’s watch allows the wearer to view Zulu time in the digital readout, while having local time on the analog hands. The watch also features a countdown timer, stop watch, luminescent hands for night flights and a digital alarm. A […]
Sonex debuts Sub-Kits for Xenos Motorglider
Sonex Aircraft, LLC has expanded its Sub-Kit product line to include the Xenos Motorglider. Like Sonex and Waiex Sub-Kits, Xenos Sub-Kits are designed to give builders more flexibility and options, according to company officials, who note Sub-Kits allow potential builders to get started with a minimal initial investment. A builder may purchase the remaining individual […]
Fuel leak blamed for engine fire
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: Piper Cherokee; Location: Salt Lake City, Utah; Injuries: None; Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot taxied to the run-up area and shut […]
Florida lawmakers tackle use taxes
Bills have been filed in both the Florida House and Senate to address a Use Tax exemption for aircraft brought into the state on a temporary basis. According to the Florida Aviation Trades Association (FATA), the House bill has a provision for a reduction on the sales tax on the sale of an aircraft. The […]
A nationwide chain of airports
Flight & Flyers By DENNIS PARKS During the two years following Lindbergh’s success across the Atlantic, the United States saw the swift transition of aviation from an experimental posture to a recognized part of the world of transportation and commerce. Air mail had become an accepted fact and passengers could fly coast-to-coast. The Curtiss Company, […]