Lycoming Engines has kicked off a new program that provides discounts with the return of a select engine core. The company also is offering airplane owners up to $5,000 off a zero-time factory-rebuilt Lycoming engine when customers return a first-run core. “We have many customers who have flown behind Lycoming Engines their entire flying careers,” […]
Last minute efforts pay off for Florida FBOs
An amendment to a Florida bill that would have required the state to set fuel prices at airports with just one FBO has been withdrawn after intense lobbying by Florida aviation interests. The amendment to SB 1500 was withdrawn during a Transportation Committee hearing, according to Paula Raeburn, executive director of the Florida Aviation Trades […]
Zenair ships first LSA amphibious float kit
Zenair, which returned its light aircraft float production to North America last year after being outsourced to the Czech Republic, has just shipped its first set of newly developed LSA amphibious floats. The all-metal floats have a buoyancy of 1,450 lbs. and are aimed specifically at the Light Sport Aircraft market. The first set of […]
Avoid surprises while maneuvering
The FAA Safety Team is hosting a live webinar, “Keeping the Dirty Side Down — Avoiding Surprises While Maneuvering!,” March 25 at 7 p.m. (Eastern time). The live, on-line seminar is intended to help general aviation pilots avoid maneuvering flight accidents. Pertinent aerodynamic concepts will be reviewed and their practical application will be stressed. Actual […]
Cessna 188 modified with Soloy Turbine Pac
Industrial Aviation Services’ Soloy Turbine Pac-powered Cessna 188 has completed its first 100 hours of revenue service, according to Soloy officials. Industrial Aviation designed and manufactured the custom installation and gained FAA approval in the restricted airworthiness category. The installation includes the first ever use of the Soloy gearbox auxiliary power takeoff pad with a […]
‘Flagship Detroit’ at GMU this weekend
The recently restored “Flagship Detroit,” a DC-3 delivered to American Airlines in 1937, will be on display at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina March 21-22. Owned and operated by a private volunteer foundation, the aircraft has recently completed a major restoration to return the exterior and interior to the original configuration. Members of […]
Lack of proficiency results in ground loop
This March 2008 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: Maule M-8-235. Injuries: None. Location: Grangeville, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was attempting to land the tailwheel-equipped airplane, told […]
Tavares, Florida: America’s Seaplane City
With a population nudging its way up to 15,000 residents, the city of Tavares, Florida, is a small city with big dreams. Nestled in the green expanse of aptly named Lake County, there is arguably more water in the western side of the county than there is dry land. Perhaps that realization was the impetus […]
LSA Mall returns to Sun ‘n Fun
After becoming a hit feature of AirVenture in 2006, LSA Malls have become a fixture at major U.S. airshows. Visitors to EAA’s big summer celebration of flight are now joined by crowds attending AOPA’s Aviation Summit as well as the season-opening Sun ‘n Fun “Spring Break for Pilots.” Folks attending these top-drawing aviation trade shows […]