One of the best parts of AirVenture is when seasoned pilots are reunited with their former aircraft. For Roy J. Griesbach of Appleton, Wis., that reunion took the form of a ride in the EAA’s B-17 “Alumnium Overcast.” During World War II Griesbach was a member of the 91st bomb group and flew a B-17 […]
Nominee for Secretary of Transportation advocate of user fees
Washington, D.C. — Washington aviation association heads were swift to offer congratulations to Mary Peters for her nomination to the cabinet post of Secretary of Transportation even though the nominee is an advocate of user fees. Such polite courtesies, however, are normal as those dealing with government officials want to get off on a friendly […]
What is the shelf life of fuel?
One of the great things about living in a small town is the number of characters you meet. One of the characters in our area is a man who always has a foolproof way of beating the system. His latest scheme was to buy extra diesel fuel each year and put it in storage in […]
Poor pre-flight planning leads to fuel exhaustion
The pilot’s inadequate in-flight planning and decision making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
Pilot Journey adds new schools and completion certificate
Pilot Journey has added 80 flight schools to its Discovery Flight program and now offers a Discovery Flight Completion Certificate suitable for framing to all schools and pilot prospects at no charge. For more information:
Pass your Instrument Practical Test in 14 days
Am I High Aviation in Stevens Point, Wis., now offers an Accelerated Instrument Flight Training Program. The total immersion program is based on military style training where six to eight hours is divided between flight time, simulator time and ground time. The IFR training program includes an accelerated Knowledge Test Prep, along with the accelerated […]
S-TEC gets STC for Beechcraft 99 autopilot
S-TEC Corp. and Ameriflight have received an STC for the installation of S-TEC’s System Thirty autopilot on Beechcraft 99 turboprop aircraft, including the A99A, B99 and C99 models. “Ameriflight has been a customer of ours for a long time and when they approached us with the idea of obtaining an STC for the System Thirty […]
Go online to order Phillips 66 lubricants
ConocoPhillips Lubricants has expanded the Phillips 66 Aviation website to enable online ordering of Phillips 66 aviation lubricants. The website, which provides information on Phillips 66 aviation fuels, lubricants, services, FBOs and useful aviation links, now also offers customers the opportunity to purchase cases and drums of Phillips 66’s aviation lubricants online. For more information:
Galvin adds to its fleet
Galvin Flying Services at Boeing Field in Seattle has added two new aircraft to its fleet: a Lear 55B jet and a Bell 206 B-III helicopter. The Lear 55 is a seven-passenger aircraft configured in a luxurious executive style, complete with satellite telephone service, an enclosed lavatory and recently updated weather and traffic avionics. Hourly […]