Sharp Details President and CEO Jim Garland has authored “The Practical Guide to Exceptional Living,” a book designed to share some of the ideas and concepts that Garland used to start and grow Sharp Details, an aircraft detailing firm, from scratch to a business with annual sales of nearly $4 million and more than 50 […]
Celebrate Christmas with a P-51 Mustang
If you can’t find a P-51 under your tree – or one with a big red bow tied around it in your hangar – the next best thing is Sporty’s 2009 Christmas Ornament featuring this historic warbird. “What pilot doesn’t love the Mustang?” asked Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “It’s an iconic American airplane that […]
TravelAir Fly-In slated
Flabob Airport in Riverside, Calif., will host the annual TravelAir Fly-In on Oct. 2-3. Mark Lightsey, organizer for the event, indicated that many aircraft are expected to arrive on Thursday, Oct. 1, and be on the airport until Sunday morning. The group will attend Flabob’s weekly “Flabob Flicks” on Friday night. They plan a fly-out […]
Overloaded airplane stalls on takeoff
The pilot’s improper use of flaps during takeoff, which resulted in reduced climb performance and a subsequent stall. Contributing to the accident was the overloading of the airplane.
Proposed Hudson River changes might be used in other places
Pending changes in flight operations in the Hudson River airspace — where a collision between an airplane and a helicopter took place last month — might have national applications, according to the FAA’s senior vice president for operations, air traffic organization. Testifying to a Senate committee, Rick Day said the agency will analyze the effectiveness […]
Meg flies a Mustang
When someone offers you the chance to fly in a P-51 Mustang, you do not pass it up. I recently flew “Betty Jane,” a rare two-place P-51 that is making its way around the country on the Collings Foundation Wings of Freedom Tour. The foundation also has its B-17, “Nine-oh-Nine,” and the B-24 “Witchcraft” making […]
Flight & Flyers: Luckey flyer
William Luckey, a test pilot and exhibition aviator for the Curtiss Company, came to aviation late in life. Best known as the winner of The New York Times race around Manhattan Island on Oct. 13, 1913, Luckey was nearing 50 when he took an interest in aviation in 1912. Just a year later, he won […]
A full plate for Congress
Back at work after spending August hearing from constituents in so-called town hall meetings, Congress returned to Washington to find it has much to do. Health care issues, with several bills — each more than 1,000 pages long — will hold the primary focus. However, other issues need action. As of the day after Labor […]
Former Eclipse COO lands at BBA Aviation
BBA Aviation has appointed Peg Billson president, BBA Aviation Legacy Support. In her new role, Billson assumes overall leadership responsibility for Ontic and International Governor Service and the continued development and growth of the Legacy Support group. She will also serve on the BBA Aviation Executive Committee. Billson has a BS in aeronautical engineering from […]