The pilot’s failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension procedure prior to landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of the electrical system.
Concern at Martha’s Vineyard
President Obama is scheduled to spend ten days in August at Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. That visit is causing concern for those at the local airport, Katama Airfield. Mike Creato of Classic Aviators (biplane tours) is worried a TFR will descend on the airport and effectively shut him down for the ten days. In the height […]
Stimulus money flowing to airports
The Boca Raton (Florida) Airport will receive $1.25 million in stimulus money. It will be spent on its runway repair. Meanwhile, a pair of airports in Texas are also applying stimulus money toward infrastructure improvements and repairs. Galveston will apply its $2 million toward rehabilitation of the airports electrical system and lighting while San Marcos […]
Castle Aviation celebrates 25th anniversary
Castle Aviation, Inc. at the Akron Fulton International Airport (AKR) in Akron, Ohio, is celebrating 25 years in the business aviation industry. Castle Aviation has been involved in charter air services since 1984. It also operates Castle Air Cargo, as well Castle AM, which provides maintenance for GA aircraft up to light business jets. “Our […]
Bahr Aero Aviation Consulting expands
Bahr Aero Aviation Consulting Services has expanded into a new office in the Aerodyne building on the Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) in Washington state. Bahr Aero specializes in aircraft sales, NAAA certified aircraft appraisals, aircraft management and pilot services. Owner Fred Bahr reports aircraft sales are up almost 50% over the past two years since […]
Just Flight joins aviation aristocracy
Flight simulation specialist Just Flight has released its the latest GA aircraft from its in-house development team: The Beechcraft Duchess 76, a twin-engine training and touring aircraft that is popular around the world. This model – for Flight Simulator X and FS2004 – comes with five variants, each featuring an authentic avionics suite and accurate […]
‘Of Dreams and Coveralls’ published
A dream born in the mind of a 5-year-old boy in Oakland, Calif., who sees an airplane and imagines adventures of those who fly it is the basis of a new book, “Of Dreams and Coveralls,” by James Garland Powell. Published by iUniverse, the memoir chronicles the life and challenges of the former Air Force […]
M7 teams with Essential Turbines
M7 Aerospace has launched a program to support Rolls-Royce/ Allison 250-series engine operators by teaming with Essential Turbines, Inc. of Dorval, Quebec, Canada. M7 will market Essential Turbines’ overhaul services for Rolls-Royce/Allison 250-series engines to customers in the United States, as well as Central and South America. M7 will also market Essential Turbines’ overhaul services […]
Engine loses power on takeoff
An inadvertent stall during takeoff/initial climb. Contributing factors in this accident were a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.