The failure to retract the flaps during a go-around, which resulted in a stall, uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain.
Flightline First opens FBO at historic terminal
Flightline First opened its new headquarters at New Orleans’ Lakefront Airport on May 28. The company’s $1.5 million renovation of the historic art deco-style terminal building has restored it to its 1934 glory. The elegant facility at Lakefront, in the works for two years, is the only new airport project to be completed in New […]
Schoolchildren’s interest in aviation takes off
An aviation program that introduces boys and girls to the basic concepts of flying at Watervliet, New York, has inspired its participants to aim for careers in air and space according to a June 2 article in the Albany Times Union. The program was spearheaded by Bill Womer, a retired music teacher who named the […]
AIAA names top 10 new technologies
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has released its annual list of top emerging aerospace technologies, developed by the institute’s Emerging Technologies Committee. The list comprises the following: 1. “Greener Aviation” technologies, including emission reduction and noise reduction, as used in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Continuous Low Emissions, Energy and Noise (CLEEN) program, […]
Cirrus production, staffing increase
Cirrus Aircraft notified its employees on June 1 that continued strong demand for its product line has increased the company’s new aircraft production rate to eight a week, bringing about callbacks of some furloughed employees at both its Duluth and Grand Forks facilities. It is the second such announcement, a similar one late in April […]
NBAA comments on badging changes
The Transportation Security Administration directive requiring badges for all users of airports where there is commercial service became effective June 1, after some modifications were made to address some of the general aviation community’s most immediate concerns. NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said in a statement: “The Agency’s willingness to address our most pressing […]
MultiSump solves fuel testing dilemmas
Checking the fuel on an aircraft with multiple sumps can be messy and tedious. Sporty’s MultiSump is a fuel tester designed to increase capacity without compromising safety. Unlike a standard fuel tester, which can fill after just a couple of sumps, the MultiSump can handle eight to 10 samplings. You start out like a normal […]
Century CRM develops human factors program
Century CRM has developed its first human factors program for Training Port, a Canadian-based company providing on-line training for professional pilots in Canada. The first program in the series explores conflict resolution in the cockpit. The short on-line interactive series provides an introduction to the more advanced aspects of human factors training offered by Century […]
Bakersfield Jet Center opens
Now open at Meadows Field Airport (BFL) in Bakersfield, Calif., is Bakersfield Jet Center by Loyd’s Aviation. The FBO, formerly called Loyd’s Aviation, is in a new location at the airport, with expanded operations. A remodeled ramp accommodates more and larger aircraft, creating 3.5 acres of parking space. Loyd’s Aviation began the renovation of the […]