My Piper Colt has a strong odor of engine exhaust in the cockpit. The mechanic says he is sure the muffler is good, and turning off the heater does not change the amount of odor. Looking at the floor board, directly below the seats, I can see a lot of daylight. There’s an upholstery cover […]
Liability raises its ugly head once again
I recently received a number of notes from people who asked the same two questions: Could aircraft engine manufacturers build engines that operate safely on autogas and autogas containing ethanol and, if so, why don’t they? I recently received a number of notes from people who asked the same two questions: Could aircraft engine manufacturers […]
January 2006 accident reports
The aircraft’s encounter with a deer during landing
The Flying Farmer’s last show
Charlie Kulp flew his amazing aerobatic comedy routine one last time Oct. 28. The much-admired air show pilot, known far and wide as the Flying Farmer, drew a record crowd to the Flying Circus Aerodrome near Warrenton, Virginia, on a blustery day that concluded with special presentations to Kulp by representatives of the FAA and […]
European investment in Eclipse ‘in excess of $100 million’
Eclipse Aviation CEO Vern Raburn announced Jan. 14 an “expansion” of his company’s partnership with European Technology and Investment Research Center Aviation (ETIRC), which has invested “substantially in excess of $100 million” in the Albuquerque-based VLJ builder. The investment makes ETIRC the largest shareholder in Eclipse, according to Raburn. ETIRC already was the sales, customer […]
Air show performers Steve Oliver and Suzanne Asbury-Oliver dance through the sky
“It sure beats working for a living.” That from Steve Oliver. He and his wife, Suzanne Asbury-Oliver, perform at air shows across the country in the Oregon Aero SkyDancer. Steve is the aerobatic pilot in the family while Suzanne is a skywriter — one of the few left today. Together, they travel about nine months […]
Kansas Aviation Museum begins restoration of B-47
Last spring the Kansas Aviation Museum began the task of raising $110,000 to move a B-47 to the museum from a parking lot at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. That mission was successful and today that WB-47E is on the ramp at the museum, where it is undergoing restoration. Once that’s complete, it […]
The perfect museum experience
Planning a visit to an aviation museum is a lot like making a cross-country flight. The better your planning is, the better your visit will be. Getting started Start your visit by getting as much information as you can about the exhibits, including when they are open. That way there are no unpleasant surprises, such […]
Air Victory Museum in danger : State ups rent to $2,000 a month
Have you ever rented a house, had the landlord sell the property, and the new landlord increase the rent so much you wondered how you were going to pay it? In a nutshell that’s what’s happening to the Air Victory Museum at South Jersey Regional Airport (VAY) near Mount Holly, N.J. Until recently the museum […]