Family-owned American Champion Aircraft has weathered its share of ups and downs, but the popularity of backcountry flying is fueling increased demand at the Wisconsin-based company.
NTSB launches General Aviation Accident Dashboard
The General Aviation Accident Dashboard provides statistics, investigative findings, and safety recommendations for general aviation accidents from 2012 through 2021.
AeroBrigham expands at KLUD
The new hangar will be used exclusively to support helicopters while the current facility will be dedicated to fixed wing MRO, support, and completions, company officials explained.
Idaho Aviation Expo postponed
The event will be back, in a new format, in 2024, according to Expo organizers.
Beech 33’s door pops open while taking off
I can say it was a very busy day and the controllers had their hands full, although the controller losing site of an aircraft that had just departed his runway less than 30 seconds made the situation a little more dramatic than it needed to be.
Picture of the Day: To new friends!
Kurt Winker submitted this photo and note: “I was doing a test flight in my homebuilt over Mid Valley Airpark (E98) in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Very dark skies and nasty thunderstorms slowly approached from the west. On CTAF, I heard a flight of Cubs slowly approached from the southeast. We all landed before the storm got here and I learned that they were trying to get further west that day, but the weather wouldn’t allow that. We parked them all at my place (surrounding the world’s oldest Cherokee 235). They spent the night at my place and we told stories and got to know each other. The next morning, they continued their journey. Most of us still keep in touch years later! To new friends!”
Mind your manners
I don’t know about you, but I can no longer count the times I’ve had to listen to nasty bickering between GA pilots and ATC over the last few years.
County that banned 100LL invited to be part of project to establish best practices as GA transitions to unleaded fuel
The invitation is part of a memorandum of understanding that the county signed with the FAA on Feb. 7, 2023, that suspended an ongoing FAA investigation into alleged grant violations at the two airports, county officials said, noting the memorandum also “sets forth a framework for participation in the demonstration project.”
Aviation museum launches new Aviation Summer Camp program
The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire is taking its education program to new heights with the launch of a new summer camp for kids 10 to 17 that runs from July 10 through Aug. 3, 2023.