General aviation aircraft flying in to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) in Eagle, Colo., need to be aware of a runway closure from April 15 through September 1. The airport’s only runway will be closed during that time. Taxiway A will be reconfigured as Runway 7/25, providing 7,100 feet of usable runway to daylight VFR-only […]
Runway closures at Bradley Airport start Apr. 13
Due to scheduled runway reconstruction at Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor Locks, CT, Runway 6/24 will be closed from April 13 to June 22. For the duration of the closure, Runways 15/33 and 1/19 will remain open, providing several instrument approaches to the airport, including one instrument landing system approach to Runway 15/33. During […]
Teachers get grants from Virginia Department of Aviation
The Virginia Department of Aviation recently made eight $250 grants for aviation-related lessons and activities to teachers across the state. The recipients are: Lt. Col. William Carter, Franklin County High School in Rocky Mount; Sue Goncarovs, Olde Creek Elementary School in Alexandria; Gwendolyn Lee Lomax, Francis Mallory Elementary School in Hampton; Randall Miller, Kings Glen […]
Mid-Continent Instruments celebrates 45 years
Mid-Continent Instruments is celebrating its 45th anniversary as a provider of aircraft instruments. Established in 1964, Mid-Continent Instruments began as a small repair station supporting Wichita’s growing aircraft industry. Today, the company has more than 160 employees between two locations and operates one of the world’s largest overhaul/exchange facilities with the expertise to overhaul more […]
Fat Gecko camera mount debuts
Delkin Devices Inc. introduces Fat Gecko camera mount. The Fat Gecko is a dual suction cup mount that enables aviation enthusiasts to create videos of their flying for training, business, legal reasons or fun. The suction cups enable the Fat Gecko to attach to the inside of any window, windshield or non-porous canopy. It is […]
AvWXWorkshops.com debuts
Chesapeake Aviation Training, in Fort Mill, South Carolina, has launched Aviation Weather Workshops.com. The subscription-based website introduces pilots to many aspects of preflight weather analysis and planning through a growing library of online mini-workshops and personalized training, according to company officials. “There’s little debate that weather impacts our flying activity more than any other physical […]
Goodyear Aviation introduces lightweight tires
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Aviation business has introduced the world’s first aluminum core bead for use in aviation tires. The patented light weight alloy bead core using aluminum is a revolution in weight savings, according to Goodyear officials. The traditional construction of the bead has a steel center wrapped by strands of high […]
Pilot hits sign when crosswind landing goes awry
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
A hint from an old-timer
Many faithful readers of General Aviation News know that this writer has spent a large part of his 75 years in the air and on the water. Here’s a safety hint based on that experience: Don’t wear polarized sun glasses. Why not? Polarization can mask a glint from something in the air, in the water […]