Residents of Florida’s New Smyrna Beach are “abuzz over airport noise,” wrote Mark Johnson in the Daytona Beach News-Journal recently. “A breeze barely moves the palm fronds as Ken Petrie Jr. enjoys a beer on his pool deck when a muted drone interrupts the pleasant evening on the shores of Turnbull Bay,” Johnson wrote. “A […]
Historical marker for 1953 ANG crash
A few minutes after midnight on December 6, 1953, four F-84D jet aircraft of the Georgia Air National Guard 128th Fighter Bomber Squadron crashed on their approach to Dobbins Air Force Base near Marietta, Georgia. Recently, a historic marker was placed near this site, to mark the crash and the subsequent findings that changed aircraft […]
AOPA launches GA promotion featuring Harrison Ford
General aviation is an economic engine that pumps $150 billion into the United States economy each year, states an April 20 AOPA news release. In local communities, it brings outside business in, and lets local businesses extend their reach. It provides more than a million jobs nationwide and it provides services to all Americans through […]
Samson Motors redesigns flying motorcycle
After Samson Motors’ SkyBike flying motorcycle made its debut at last year’s AirVenture, a collaboration between Samson and Swift Engineering generated a new design, thanks to input from the company’s e-newsletter subscribers. “The survey indicated a preference for side-by-side seating, the new wing design, and the longer range that went with it,” said Sam Bousfield, […]
Lightning LS-1 certified
Arion Aircraft, LLC has achieved S-LSA certification for its Lightning LS-1. The Lightning LS-1 is a variant of the Arion Aircraft Lightning that has been sold as an experimental amateur built kit since June 2006. There are 40 flying in the USA, Brazil and Australia, with an equal number under construction in the USA, Australia, […]
Pro Star Aviation nears certification for GAViS
Pro Star Aviation is in the final stages of STC certification with the Kollsman GAViS installation on a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter. GAViS – or General Aviation Vision System – is an alternative for Night Vision Goggle conversions. Final FAA certification is expected soon. Pro Star Aviation has obtained nearly 50 STCs on wide variety of […]
Memorial Day forum slated at Flying Heritage Collection
A special Memorial Day forum at Paul G. Allen’s Flying Heritage Collection will feature a panel of veterans and military experts discussing the pivotal role that World War II bomber crews played in the outcome of the war. During the forum, slated to begin at 11 a.m., veterans will be honored at a ceremony. Veterans […]
BahamasAviator.com launches
A new website, BahamasAviator.com, has launched. The website is a video reference portal for new and experienced pilots planning a trip to the Bahamas, according to the website’s developers. The videos offer pilots a research tool, developers note, adding pilots can locate destinations and learn about island life through the site’s videos. “With such a […]
Engine failure leads to forced landing
A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot’s delay in using carburetor heat.