I believe it was Mark Twain who once said that nothing is safe when the legislature is in session. I believe it was Mark Twain who once said that nothing is safe when the legislature is in session. Well, the state of Oregon just passed House Bill 2210, which requires that once ethanol production in […]
Missing dip stick leads to fatal crash of Navajo
The pilot’s failure to preflight the airplane, the pilot’s improper in-flight decision not to expedite the landing, and the inadvertent stall when the pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low. Factors contributing to the accident were the lineman’s improper servicing of the airplane when he left the oil dipstick out and the subsequent oil leak.
California cities fight over new FBO lease
A plan to have a private company take over the fixed base operation at Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) in Livermore, Calif., has hit a snag. Officials from the neighboring city of Pleasanton are considering suing, say that their counterparts in Livermore should have conducted an environmental assessment prior to awarding the lease to Livermore Air […]
Disgruntled neighbor or dangerous pilots?
In the past, when people living near an airport had an issue with airplanes flying over their homes, they complained to the airport manager or wrote letters to the local newspaper. Today they create websites. That’s what David Wells of Tracy, Calif., did. The website went up after he sent a commentary to the local […]
Enola Gay pilot dies
Paul Tibbets, pilot of the aircraft that dropped the first atomic bomb, died Nov. 1 at the age of 92 at his home in Columbus, Ohio. He had been in failing health in recent months. Paul Warfield Tibbets was born on Feb. 23, 1915, at Quincy, Illinois. He planned to have a career in medicine, […]
Do you live with your plane? We’d like to feature you next year
General Aviation News is kicking off a new feature in 2008, with a story in every issue about Living With Your Plane. We’ll tap the expertise of our former publisher, Dave Sclair, a well-known expert on airpark living and a co-founder of Living With Your Plane. This on-line publication is a vast resource, including a […]
ECI ‘refocuses’ with split into four business units
Engine Components, Inc. is dividing into four business units. Engineering, production, repair station activity and administration all had been the responsibility of Ed Salmeron, who resigned as president of ECi in October “to pursue a personal opportunity with the State Farm organization,” according to company officials. Salmeron’s job has been split into four new jobs, […]
New columnist comes to GAN
With this issue, we introduce readers of General Aviation News to Deborah McFarland, who was for many years a columnist for The Southern Aviator, where some GAN readers may have seen her “Short Final” column. Continuing that earlier tradition, Deb’s column appears on the “final” page, where it will be found in the last issue […]
Grandfather sets Boeing milestone
A grandfather from Kirkland, Wash., helped the Boeing Company hit a milestone Nov. 12 when he was the 3 millionth visitor to the Boeing Tour Center. Al Varness, 71, a U.S. Navy veteran and high school teacher, was accompanied by his grandchildren, Michael Petter, 11, and Adam Petter, 7. Varness and his grandchildren were given […]