Western Petroleum Company, a nationwide marketer of ExxonMobil aviation fuels, recently added five new FBO customers in Maine, including Northeast Air, Inc. in Portland (PWM), the City of Bangor Airport (BGR), Presque Isle General Aviation (PQI), Downeast Air of Owls Head in Rockland (RKD), and Maine Instruments in Augusta (AUG). For more information: 800-WPC-FUEL (972-3835) […]
Bad bounce bends Cessna
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 170A. Location: Wadesboro, N.C. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land. The Cessna touched down on […]
GAN to be at AOPA Aviation Summit
The AOPA Aviation Summit is rapidly approaching. November in Tampa…what a nice way to go. We hope that those of you who are attending will stop by and see us. We’ll be at Booth 909. There’s still time to advertise in the issue we’ll be distributing there. It’s a great audience of potential customers that […]
Van’s delivers 3000th RV-8 kit
Tom Carter, of Big Fork, Montana, enjoyed his career in the cockpit of the F-16, so when it ended, he said needed an airplane that could scratch the “fighter” itch and still provide good cross-country performance and reasonable operating costs. After researching the matter, Carter flew his Cessna 180 to the VansAircraft.com factory in Oregon […]
LSAs, Unite!
SPLOG By DAN JOHSON “LSAs, Unite!” might be the campaign slogan. Sector-only air shows are rare. By that term I mean an all-one-class or -type event. Club fly-ins occur where all owners of a certain brand get together at a regional airport. A gathering of Van’s aircraft builders can bring quite a flock of flying […]
Sullenberger, Skiles tapped for Young Eagles
U.S. Airways Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles, known for their expert handling of their airliner’s emergency landing in the Hudson River in January, have been named co-chairmen of the EAA Young Eagles Program. Actor and pilot Harrison Ford passed the baton to the new co-chairman late last month after having served […]
GA accident rates increase slightly
Transportation fatalities in the U.S. decreased by almost 10% in 2008 from 2007, according to preliminary figures from the National Transportation Safety Board. This marks the third consecutive year of decreasing transportation fatalities. However, deaths from aviation accidents increased slightly last year, from 550 to 572. Nearly 87% of those fatalities occurred in GA accidents […]
Cessna preps plant for Corvalis
When Cessna Aircraft took over Columbia Aircraft and its line of high-performance aircraft two years ago, officials knew they had to make some changes. After all, Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing had gone bankrupt using the methods it had in place, notes a story by Molly McMillin in “The Wichita Eagle.” Cessna workers in Independence, Kan., recently […]
Lycoming service centers network launched
In anticipation of the advanced technology it will soon unleash on the market and to provide a higher level of aftermarket support to legacy engines, Lycoming Engines has launched its first network of Lycoming Authorized Service Centers. As a requirement to applying for Authorized Service Center (ASC) designation, facilities must meet specified equipment and facility […]