The pilot’s poor in-flight planning to make an off airport precautionary landing and his failure to maintain clearance from the construction equipment during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the construction equipment.
Wathen High School students make it to AirVenture
Seven members of the dedicated Aviators group from Wathen Aviation High School, made it to Oshkosh for the 2009 AirVenture. The group’s one-word summary for a week’s immersion in AirVenture: “great”. The group was assisted by EAA Chapter 252, which offered campground space and sleeping bags to the boys, while EAA Chapter 444, provided accommodations […]
Master Instructors releases July initial, renewals
Master Instructors has released its July 2009 initial and renewing Master Instructors. There are approximately 92,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 700 of them have earned Master accreditation. The FAA has approved the accreditation as an alternate means for CFIs to renew their flight instructor certificates. Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title […]
Aircraft shipments down for Q2, 1st half of 2009
We aren’t out of this just yet. General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released second quarter shipment and billings figures. Total general aviation airplane shipments fell 45.9 percent, from 1,918 units in 2008 to 1,037 units this year. Industry billings are down 22.7 percent, to a total of $9.26 billion. “These are extremely challenging times for […]
Good Press: Hickory homebuilder makes local paper
Eighty-eight year old Paul Wise made the Hickory (N.C.) Daily Record for building an RV-12 in his garage. The story is fairly accurate, which is good for local media. There is also a comment from a local noting that his 15-year-old son just returned from AirVenture and might be interested in helping Mr. Wise.
Oil loss brings plane down
The oil starvation and failure of the number one piston connecting rod and bearing that was due to the fragmentation of the number two main bearing, which then obstructed the engine oil pickup tube and restricted the flow of oil through the engine.
Van’s specific propeller governors from Hartzell
Hartzell Propeller has developed the ‘S-1’ series propeller governors specifically for engines on Van’s RV aircraft. The following engines can mount the new governor (in most instances): O-320-D1A, O-360-A1A, IO-360-A1B6 and IO-360-M1B (4-cylinder) will use the S-1-10; O-540-A4D5 (6-cylinder) will use the S-1-26; and IO-540-D4A5 will need the S-1-32. Most models are available for immediate […]
Comp Air 12 still on track
Despite the economy Comp Air Aviation reports they are still on track to certify the Comp Air 12, its single-engine turboprop aircraft, by first quarter of 2012. Honeywell has signed on to outfit the Comp Air 12 with the Primus Apex avionics suite. The planned move to Melbourne International Airport, Florida from Merritt Island, Florida […]
Ignoring fuel tanks leads to crash
The pilot’s poor fuel management.