Fuel starvation as result of the pilot’s failure to properly position the fuel selector.
Why I embrace user fees — and you should too!
Following is my speech and (notes) from an AirVenture forum that will never take place. “I want to thank you, Mr. President, and all 535 members of Congress for coming to Oshkosh for EAA’s annual AirVenture and my forum, “Why I embrace user fees — and you should too!” Also, thank you to EAA for […]
Green hangars for GEG
TechnoAviation, Inc. is set to build 13 T-hangar units at Spokane International Airport (GEG) in Spokane, Wash. Hangar roofs will be fitted with solar panels that will feed electricity back to the power grid during sunny days. Construction will begin in August. “Putting solar panels on top of the hangars make perfect sense,” said Greg […]
One supportive spouse
Theresa Bettale went along on one of her husband’s (Patrick) flight lessons. She posted her thoughts (and a number of pictures) on her blog. If everyone with a dream to fly could be partnered with such a supportive spouse, the industry couldn’t handle them all. Thank you for sharing, and supporting, Theresa.
CBS: Airports Land Stimulus Money
Watch CBS Videos Online A less than rosy report from CBS on a fraction of stimulus money being spent on “tiny airports”.
Homer Kolb dies at 78
Homer Kolb, 78, of Phoenixville, Pa., died July 12 about a week after successful surgery to implant stents into blocked arteries. Kolb was the designer of numerous ultralight and experimental aircraft going back to 1980. He was elected to the EAA Hall of Fame in 1999 and has received countless additional honors and recognitions. His […]
Chickasaw students take off
The number of students enrolled in the Chickasaw Nation Aviation and Space Academy more than doubled this year, as 82 students signed up for the summer camp. The students, aged 10-18, belong to the Chickasaw Nation. During the camp, which is based in Ada, Okla., the future flyers are exposed to everything from launching rockets […]
New owner for Commander Premier Aircraft
Commander Premier Aircraft Corp. (CPAC), based at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport in Missouri, has been sold to Aero-Base Inc. of Montreal, Canada. Aero-Base will buy the FAA Type Certificate and production assets for the Commander line of high performance, single-engine aircraft. The agreement requires that Aero-Base also ink a deal for the company’s production facility […]
100 planes to celebrate 100 years
Pilots from across Canada are answering the call to join a record breaking flight planned for July 17, according to a report at SooToday.com, which reports: 91 airplanes and approximately 200 pilots have already signed up for the Cross Canada Century Event, virtually assuring that organizers will reach their 100 airplane target. These 100 airplanes […]