The Transportation Department’s inspector general is questioning why two tiny villages in Alaska are getting $28 million in stimulus airport funding, more than New York and many other big cities, as part of a broader critique of the way the department is managing its piece of the economic-stimulus plan, according to a story in the […]
Museum launches virtual tour
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force has launched a free museum tour podcast on its website The podcast acts as virtual tour, according to museum officials. A map of the museum galleries, called a pod map, shows the arrangement of aircraft with “hotspots” on which more information such as the audio podcast, images […]
FAA issues SAIB for Garmin glass cockpits
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) for owners of aircraft equipped with Garmin G1000, Perspective, and Prodigy Integrated Flight Decks installed with a Garmin GFC 700 autopilot. The SAIB resulted after an issue with navigational radio auto-tune feature while performing a VOR or ILS approach was brought to the FAA’s attention. […]
Capital Comments: Bizjets for Congress?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Summer in Washington usually is a time for visitors to take over the city to see the monuments, archives, and famous places, while the federal government slows down with legislators away and government offices shuffling along with vacation-depleted staffs and less urgency to projects. That often means a scarcity of news affecting […]
Bidding war for Eclipse Aviation?
Eclipse Aviation may have a new owner by the end of the month. According to a story at AOPA.org by Alton K. Marsh, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware is expected to either select Eclipse Aerospace as the winning bidder on Aug. 24 or preside over an international bidding auction for the […]
Wind gust hard on taildragger
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a wind gust that ballooned the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. The wind gust was a factor.
Five apps for pilots
People who fly airplanes, either professionally or for fun, are an interesting bunch, says Steven Sande at TUAW.com, which bills itself as the “unofficial Apple weblog.” He declares: When they’re not flying, they are usually doing something to keep their skills sharp or to learn something new.” That’s why he highlighted five Mac and iPhone […]
What happened to Epic Aircraft?
The fate of Epic Air, a Bend, Ore.-based kit manufacturer, appears uncertain after a series of events prompting questions about the company’s future. According to a report by Andrew Moore in “The Bulletin,”a notice posted on the door of the company’s factory at Bend Municipal Airport says the building’s landlord — Delaware-registered ER1 LLC — […]
Aviation’s impact in Iowa tops $5.4 billion
A new report, released recently by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Aviation, documents how aviation is used in Iowa and concludes that air transportation is a key contributor to the state’s economy. The report, titled “Uses and Benefits of Aviation in Iowa,” is part of a study that analyzed the economic impacts […]