Evelyn Bryan Johnson, recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s highest-time pilot, was injured seriously in an automobile accident Sept. 10. Known far and wide as “Mama Bird,” she was on her way to Moore-Murrell Airport (MOR), which she has managed for 53 years at Morristown, Tenn. A tractor-trailer rig slowly pulled […]
It’s full certification for Eclipse
Eclipse Aviation received full FAA Type Certification for its Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet Sept. 30. Full certification clears the airplane through its complete operating envelope, including single-pilot operation, day and night operations, flight under VFR and IFR conditions, and it completes RVSM certification. It also certifies the Eclipse as operating at noise levels substantially […]
Airplane crash starts wildfire
The crash of a small airplane started a fire near the California side of Lake Tahoe last month. The fire consumed 20 acres of Plumas National Forest. According to Forest Service spokeswoman Tricia Christofferson, smokejumpers responding to the blaze found the burned aircraft and the remains of two people inside. The aircraft was tentatively identified […]
GAN medical columnist dies in air show crash
Dr. Guy Baldwin, General Aviation News’ medical columnist, died Oct. 4 during an afternoon performance at the Tucumcari Air Show at the Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) in New Mexico. Baldwin, 60, from Tulsa, Okla., was an Aviation Medical Examiner and an accomplished aerobatics pilot. He often performed in air shows in his Extra 300L. According […]
Taylorcraft evicted
City officials in Brownsville, Texas, have filed a notice to vacate on Taylorcraft Aviation LLC. The notice, filed Sept. 29, was effective immediately, but as of Oct. 12, when this issue went to press, Taylorcraft was still in its location at Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport. City officials note that the eviction process was begun […]
New GA advocacy organization formed
‘It’s time forthe grassrootsto be heard’ Datelined “Former Bader Field, N.J.” is an announcement that AeroBlue.org has been formed “to organize aviation into a unified influential voice in state and federal aviation policy decisions, protect, enhance and improve airports and improve compatible land use planning.” The dateline is significant, as Bader – one of the […]
NBAA exhibitor space sold out
For the first time in the history of the NBAA convention, exhibitor space was sold out. Close to 1,150 exhibitors packed the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Oct. 17-19.
NTSB issues safety alert
The NTSB recently issued a safety alert to pilots warning them to actively maintain awareness of severe weather along their entire route of flight. NTSB officials say they have identified several accidents in which in-flight encounters with severe weather were the cause — or contributed to — accidents. All the accidents involved aircraft operating under […]
Authourities investigating Oct 11 Cirrus SR20 crash in NY
Authorities are investigating the Oct. 11 crash of a Cirrus SR20 in New York that killed 34-year-old Cory Lidle, a pitcher for the New York Yankees, and his flight instructor, Tyler Stanger. The pair were flying the East River VFR corridor when their plane slammed into the 40th story of a luxury high-rise building. The […]