After nearly five weeks of construction, Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) has reopened for limited operations. Runway 12/30 was reopened Sept. 6 for daylight operations. “It is limited to daytime VFR only for right now because of an incomplete lighting system,” said Michael Tharp, operations specialist at the airport. The airport was closed Aug. 3 […]
Why do pilot deviations happen?
By SCOTT MALTA, For General Aviation News “Scott, this is your official notification that we’ve had a pilot deviation.” As airport manager, I’ve heard these dreaded words from the air traffic manager of the control tower at Castle Airport in Merced, Calif., too many times. In fact, since opening the control tower in December 2006, […]
Birds and planes: A deadly combination
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a potentially deadly combination. A Purdue University study of 10 Indiana GA airports found that animals can gain easy access to airports, increasing the likelihood of planes hitting those animals. The study by Gene Rhodes, a professor of forestry and natural resources, documented that animals found ways through […]
Scholarship recipients named
Three students, Nathanael “Nate” Hinton, Robert Klevgard, and Eric Beilman, will receive $2,000 in scholarship funds at the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame’s (WAHF) annual induction banquet this fall. Hinton will receive the $1000 Carl Guell Memorial Scholarship, named in memory of WAHF’s founder. Hinton is enrolled in the Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic program […]
AirVenture boosts LSA spirits and sales
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON In 2009 we’ve heard the surprising success of what many call “air shows” — those events where the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds and others perform over a weekend. Attendance has been very strong despite (or perhaps because of) the troubled economy. As it turns out, the success of those shows is […]
LoPresti offers see and be seen assistance
New pilot operating practices recently announced by the FAA will require pilots to use specific radio frequencies for the Hudson River and the East River, will set speeds at 140 knots or less, and will require pilots to turn on anti-collision devices, position or navigation equipment and landing lights. The primary reason “Lights On 24/7” […]
Surf & Turf Fly-In slated
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1094 will host its Surf & Turf Fly-In Sept. 11-12, at Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (KSLR), in northeast Texas, which is home to American Legend Aircraft Co., manufacturers of the Legend Cub. The event has become a much-anticipated social gathering, complete with antique aircraft exhibits, factory tours, grass strip landings […]
AirNav to release 3D ADS-B flight tracking software
AirNav Systems is planning to release AirNav RadarBox 3D, a tri-dimensional worldwide flight tracking software package, Nov. 26. The new software will offer users the possibility of tracking flights in real-time and display them on a 3D graphical interface powered by Google Earth and embedded in the application. Hundreds of aircraft models and airline liveries […]
New design for welding helmet
Hobart Welding Products has introduced a new black design to its XVX Series of auto darkening welding helmets. The XVX Series features a 2-3/8-in. x 3-7/8-in. viewing area, the largest of all the Hobart models, with four independent arc sensors that provide continuous arc-sensing capability for out-of-position welding, according to company officials. Price: $279. For […]