The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the water and dark night conditions which resulted in the lack of ground references during the takeoff.
AvTek’s Pulsar receives STC approval
AvTek‘s pulsing-landing light system, Pulsar MosFet, received STC approval for the general aviation aircraft fleet on September 18. All MosFet Pulsar’s come with “Speed/Select”. The system is owner installable in 30-45 minutes, with no wires to cut, change or altered. Prices start at $295. Upgrades just $195 for current Pulsar customers, and trade-in any old […]
The Times They Are a-Changin’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Popular musician Bob Dylan said it with an album several years ago: “The Times They Are a-Changin’.” That phrase applies to general aviation today. The times they are a-changin’ is how aviation associations, politicians, agencies, and the public are seeing general aviation — and how these groups are affecting changes. For too […]
California GA airports take off
There are signs of prosperity and a bright future at the Calaveras County Airport in California: The 22 new hangars scheduled for construction; the thriving airport-based businesses, including a new avionics shop; and the relatively low fuel prices that draw pilots from around the region, according to a report in The Record. The story, by […]
Thom Richard wins Gold and Silver Formula Race at Reno Air Races
FOR GENERAL AVIATION NEWS By KT BUDDE-JONES Thom Richard, co-founder of Warbird Adventures and the Kissimmee Air Museum, has returned to central Florida after winning both the Gold and Silver Formula One races at the Reno National Championship Air Race last week. Richard’s plane “Miss USA” won the Silver Formula Race, while Tim Neubert’s plane […]
NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers adds new scholarship and training awards
To further professional growth, NBAA’s Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee administers scholarship programs that provide monetary and training awards for business aviation professionals. NBAA recently welcomed a new scholarship sponsor, Jet Aviation FBO & Charter Sales, which joins ExxonMobil Aviation and the Avitats, Signature Flight Support, Universal Weather and Aviation Inc., Chevron Global Aviation, Air […]
Flying the Cirrus SR22 G3
When trying to explain the ergonomic factors, safety and luxury of Cirrus airplanes to aviation novices, I usually describe them as what happens when you cross a Lexus automobile with a business jet. That was before the Cirrus SR22 G3 came out. I now have to describe the design as the pairing of a jet […]
New Flight School Association takes off
The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA), dedicated solely to the flight training industry, was recently formed. FSANA is a membership-based association that represents flight schools, firms that provide products or services to the flight training industry, and supporting partners. FSANA will provide programs and services meant to enhance the ability of flight schools […]
Fall safety seminars slated in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Aviation and AOPA Air Safety Foundation will present safety seminars titled “What Went Wrong” at four locations across the Commonwealth of Virginia Oct. 5-8 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kurt Reesman, an aviation professor at Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics, is the featured speaker at the seminars, which begin Oct. 5 at […]