There is something inherently cute about babies, even if the “little one” is a pedal-powered airplane. During this summer’s AirVenture, the Cessna 140A owned by Ken Morris of Poplar Grove, Ill., was kept company by a kiddie pedal plane version of the same design. Both airplanes, which were tied down in front of the Vintage […]
Making magic happen
SHORT FINAL By DEB McFARLAND Every now and then magic happens. It can happen in a certain time, at a certain place or with certain people. Mine came on a Saturday with a group of pilots from a friendly country airport called Jackson County in northeast Georgia. This particular day and time, these folks shared […]
Heat is on as Red Bull Air Race season finale heads to Barcelona
Britain’s Paul Bonhomme will try to clinch his first-ever title in the 2009 Red Bull Air Race season finale in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 3-4, after seeing the crown slip from his grasp at the very end of both the 2007 and 2008 seasons. But Bonhomme will be feeling intense pressure from defending champion Hannes Arch […]
Stocking stuffer safety
ACR Electronics, Inc. has some gift suggestions that will save lives. These stocking stuffers, priced from $499 for the new 406 MHz SARLink GPS Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) to the basic Hot Shot Signal Mirror at just $13, are available at a variety of outdoor dealers and retailers around the county. Also pictured is the […]
Earhart’s flight goggles to be auctioned
Profiles in History, an auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia, has landed Amelia Earhart’s original flight goggles worn during her historic 1932 record-breaking solo transatlantic flight. The flight set several aeronautic records: the first person to cross the Atlantic twice, first woman to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic, and the fastest transatlantic flight, beating Lindbergh by […]
Ultra Caddy takes off
The Ultra Caddy, now available at Aircraft Spruce, will hold the thickest of the NOS approach chart books, several sectionals and/or Class B charts, flashlight, fuel tester, pens/pencils, flight computer and more. Its easy reach and out-of-the -way design frees up the already crowded areas such as the knees, lap, or yoke. There are multiple […]
Zenair brings float production home
More than 10 years after moving its float production abroad, Zenair is now bringing back research and development (R&D), as well as all production of its all-metal light aircraft float kits and assemblies to North America. The company will begin deliveries of the first straight and amphibious models in October. Zenair Floats were first introduced […]
Cessna offers new finance options
Cessna Aircraft Co.’s sister company, Cessna Finance Corporation (CFC), has initiated a new finance program with lower rates for Cessna’s single-engine piston and Caravan aircraft purchased in 2009. “We are finding many people are ready to buy a new aircraft but are unsure about where to finance the purchase, so CFC initiated this program to […]
Bad weight and balance calculation leads to accident
The inadvertent stall during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot’s failure to calculate the aircraft gross weight prior to the flight.