Stand by, my fellow Naval Aviators. Our service will be a century old on 8 May 2011 – less than two years from now. Pensacola will be the focal point, although the year-long celebrations will be nationwide. On 8 May 1911 Captain Washington Irving Chambers, USN, signed the requisition for the Navy’s first airplane, which […]
GA poses little security threat, IG says
Terrorists are not likely to be interested in the small aircraft found at U.S. general aviation airports, most of which meet recommended security guidelines anyway, according to a report by the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security published on June 18 in Homeland Security Today and on GovernmentExecutive.com. The report concluded that general […]
M7 names Colunga MRO VP
M7 Aerospace has named Ronald Colunga vice president of Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO). Colunga has accumulated nearly 40 years of experience in aircraft logistics, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and business development programs. Most recently he was vice president, Business Development Support Maintenance Repair and Overhaul for SAFRAN USA in Arlington, Va. Previously Colunga served […]
NuSil expands line of aircraft materials
NuSil Technology, which manufactures silicone-based materials for the aerospace and aircraft industries, has extended its line of adhesives and sealants to include R-3930, a fluorosilicone, one-part silicone elastomer designed to cure under ambient conditions. Tested alongside fuels, such as JP8 and DiEGME, NuSil’s R-3930 is designed for coating, sealing and bonding applications requiring fuel or […]
New electric tug debuts
Lindbergh Aircraft Tug Co. recently unveiled its new battery powered, walk-behind, electric aircraft tug. The tug is designed for one person to safely and easily maneuver aircraft in and out of tight spaces in hangars or in staging on a ramp. The tug can tow up to 15,000 lbs., according to company officials. For more […]
West Valley Flying Club appoints new chief pilot
West Valley Flying Club (WVFC) in Palo Alto, Calif., has appointed Steve Blonstein Chief Pilot. Blonstein has been a flight instructor at WVFC since 1998, and recently retired from a career in technology marketing. Established in 1973, WVFC is the largest flying club in the country with 1,200 members. It operates a fleet of 80 […]
Classic Aviation hosts safety event
Technologically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) pilots recently converged on the Pella Municipal Airport in Iowa for a weekend safety event hosted by Classic Aviation. Saturday, June 13, 20 pilots attended a Critical Decision Making Seminar led by Classic Aviation’s Shane Vande Voort. The seminar is a popular outreach of the Cirrus Owners’ and Pilots Association, that […]
Failure to relinquish controls leads to accident
The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. The failure of the student to relinquish the flight controls when instructed to do so was a factor.
Maple seeds, bugs, helos use same tricks to fly
The twirling seeds of maple trees spin like miniature helicopters as they fall to the ground. Because the seeds descend slowly as they swirl, they can be carried aloft by the wind and dispersed over great distances. Just how the seeds manage to fall so slowly, however, has mystified scientists. In research published in the […]