The unqualified person’s poor judgment and his failure to maintain clearance from power lines and trees while maneuvering for a landing that resulted in the in-flight collision with trees and power lines.
Interested in a pilot getaway in the Bahamas?
Imagine a beach house in Great Guana Cay, just outside Marsh Harbor in the Bahamas, complete with a 24-foot sailfish boat and a golf cart. Construction on the $700,000 house is expected to begin next month, according to Greg Turton, owner of Arctic Air, who is building the house. He’s looking for eight pilots who […]
Idaho Exposed
Doing a little flying in Idaho back country is on many pilots’ “to do” lists. If you haven’t quite made it to the mountains yet, take a virtual trip through “Idaho Exposed,” an 89-minute DVD that puts you in the cockpit for a back country journey. Shot from the right seat of a Cessna 185 […]
Legend puts its Cubs on floats
One of the questions many wannabe Cub owners ask is “Can I put floats on my Cub?” The answer for most Cubs is yes, including the new Legend Cub made by American Legend Aircraft Co. The Legend Cub is certified in the Light Sport Aircraft category. The FloatCub, the water-going version of the design, sits […]
New IFR Communications DVD debuts
Not all instrument flights are the same. That’s why Sporty’s has included three IFR flights, in differently equipped aircraft and edited as if they were occurring simultaneously, in its new IFR Communications DVD. The program gives instrument pilots a fresh look at IFR operations through all phases of flight in a variety of airspace and […]
Aviat Husky flies with new Alaskan Bushwheel tailwheel
Aviat Aircraft has certified all models of the Husky to fly with an Alaskan Bushwheel tailwheel. The new installation can be retrofitted to all existing Huskys, while it is standard equipment on the Husky A1-B160, A1-B180 and A1-B200. Alaskan Bushwheel was chosen over other tailwheel configurations because it is larger, more robust and rugged than […]
Fabric covering instruction program covers it all
Aircraft restorers and homebuilders now have an opportunity to invest five days learning how to cover an aircraft with Poly-Fiber and then paint it. At the end of the program, they should be able to go home, cover an entire airframe and paint it with professional results. The program, sponsored by Poly-Fiber Enterprises, encourages people to […]
New windshield cleaner introduced
Black Lab Corp. introduces All Kleer, a plastic windshield cleaner and polish. Invented by a pilot more than 20 years ago for cleaning and maintaining plastic aircraft windshields that require absolute clarity, All Kleer is different from most windshield products on the market as it not only cleans dirt, bugs and grease, but leaves a […]
Kent State University’s aviation program accredited
Kent State University’s aviation program has achieved accreditation of all four of its bachelor degree programs in aeronautical studies, aeronautical systems engineering technology, aviation management and flight technology. “It’s a historic accomplishment to become the first and only university aviation program accredited by the Council on Aviation Accreditation in Ohio, the birthplace of aviation,” says […]