What’s at the root of noise complaints at historic Falcon Field in Mesa, Ariz.? Business owners and pilots want to know, so are pushing for a study, the latest twist in an intense noise debate in that city. Read the Arizona Republic’s story at www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/07/06/20090706mr-noise0704.html
Model aircraft museum breaks ground on new education facility
A groundbreaking was held July 6 for a new education facility at the Academy of Model Aeronautics at the National Model Aviation Museum in Muncie, Ind. The museum, which houses the world’s largest collection of model aircraft, recently received a $152,000 bequest from Model Aviation Hall of Fame member Claude McCullough to enhance its educational […]
Allegro LSA: Made in USA
The Allegro Light Sport Aircraft will now be built in the USA by Allegro USA LLC. Formerly built by Fantasy Air in the Czech Republic, the Allegro has a new home in Roseburg, Oregon. “We believe in the Allegro and the USA Light Sport market, and will continue with our expansion of the Allegro for […]
MT-Propeller certified on PAC 750XL
MT-Propeller recently received an STC for its next generation four-blade scimitar composite propeller on the Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL turboprop. The propeller installation improves the overall performance, reduces outside and cabin noise and gives the airplane a jet-like noise signature, according to company officials. For more information: www.mt-propeller.com/en/entw/stcusa/pac.htm
Viking certifies turbine conversion for 21st Century Otter
Transport Canada has issued an STC to Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, for the installation of the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 or PT6A-35 turbo prop engine on the DHC-3 Otter. The original de Havilland factory Otter’s Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340 engine is replaced with the higher 750 horsepower turbine engine with Hartzell […]
Duncan Video Intelligence launched
Duncan Aviation has added online video to its technical newsletter, Duncan Intelligence. The first Duncan Video Intelligence is a two-minute video featuring the importance of replacing the Encoder Flex Card in the DGS-65 Directional Gyro System. In addition to valuable technical tips and troubleshooting advice, the video presents owners and operators with a visual reference […]
Ultralight and Light Sport Festival set
EAA Chapter 511 and New Market Airport (8W2) in Virginia will host the Shenandoah Valley Ultralight and Light Sport Festival on July 18. Admission is free. Small radio-controlled aircraft to full-sized certificated airplanes – and a lot of aircraft in between – will be on display during the festival in an effort to expose the […]
Galvin grows fleet
Galvin Flying Services at Seattle’s Boeing Field has added a Cessna Citation X to its growing charter fleet, which includes the turboprop Beechcraft King Air 200s, light to midsize jets such as the Lear 45 and Lear 55, and super midsize and large cabin jets, from the Challenger 300 to the Challenger 604. For more […]
Tailwind landing damages Cessna
The pilot’s failure to select suitable terrain for landing.