The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires during an instrument takeoff attempt.
Air show attendance booming
The air show industry is on pace for a 20% increase over 2008 despite – or perhaps because of – the recession. Two months into the heart of the 2009 air show season, the industry continues to witness a trend first recognized last summer when air shows collectively saw a 10% to 15% increase in […]
Airshow’s Mr. Fix-it
Aircraft maintenance and restoration specialist David Kingshott has spent the bulk of his 32 years restoring and maintaining aircraft two to three times his age. Now he’s lending his expertise to the Wide Bay Australia International Airshow. Read about his adventures – including a cameo in a James Bond movie – at www.news-mail.com.au/story/2009/07/01/vintage-airs-own-mr-fix-it/
Gilmore joins Flight Design USA
Flight Design USA has appointed John Gilmore National Sales Manager for the Flight Design line of Special Light Sport Aircraft, including the CTLS and MC. Gilmore is a long-time pilot who has lead sales for fractional jet shares, components, and airframe parachute systems. He has Alaska flying experience and has owned five different aircraft. He […]
Deadline extended for Hall of Fame ceremonies
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has extended the deadline for making reservations to attend its enshrinement events in Dayton on July 17 and 18. Reservations will be taken through Tuesday, July 7, for the President’s Reception & Dinner, held on July 17 at the NAHF Learning Center and the adjacent National Museum of […]
Flying high at 50
Opened in 1959, San Diego’s McClellan-Palomar Airport is now a bustling and modern airfield, but not everyone agrees that growth has been good. Michael Burge, a staff writer for The San Diego Union-Tribune, takes a look at far the airport has come in the last 50 years. Read the full story at www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jun/21/lz1mc21airpor231559-flying-high-50/?northcounty&zIndex=120551
Veteran’s Retreat launched
Flying is a life-altering experience and many see it as a precious gift. Tim Suereth and his wife Dianne Thorne decided that no one deserves this gift more than veterans who have been injured in the line of duty. The Miami couple created Veterans Retreat, a not-for-profit corporation that provides a flight training experience for veterans. […]
FAA Aviation News spotlights LSA
The latest issue of FAA Aviation News focuses on Light Sport Aircraft and Sport Pilot, including training tips and maintenance requirements. The online edition is available at FAA.gov/news/aviation_news FAA Aviation News is the safety policy voice for the non-commercial general aviation community. The magazine’s objective is to improve safety by: Making the community aware of […]
Frasca receives ACONE Cabot Award
Rudy Frasca, the founder and CEO of Frasca International, recently received the 2009 Godfrey L. Cabot Award from the Aero Club of New England (ACONE). He was recognized for his lifelong achievements and innovative developments in flight simulation and received the award from John G.L. Cabot (shown in center of photo), the grandson of ACONE […]