Regarding your Feb. 17 article “How innovation can save our airports” by Thomas F. Norton regarding the statement: “William T. Piper thought that every village in the United States should have an airport and, from the 1930s until his death in 1970, campaigned tirelessly and often successfully toward that end. Today it is Vern Raburn, […]
‘Black Cat’
Every picture has a story behind it and this one is no exception. In fact, it has more than one story. “”Black Cat”” by William Phillips is one of 10 paintings the artist did for the United States Postal Service for a series of stamps that depict “”American Advances in Aviation.”” A series of stamps […]
FAA officials use growth in number of airline flights to tout user fees
WASHINGTON, D.C. — General aviation flight hours are expected to grow at a rate of 3.2% a year for the next 10 years Meanwhile, airline passenger count is forecast to grow at a rate of 3% a year, but there will be more flights with air carriers using smaller regional airplanes with lower ticket costs. […]
Stay safe while fueling your plane
Part of the concern over the use of auto gas in aircraft is procedures used to handle the fuel.
Good for the heart
There’s good news for pilots with heart conditions. The FAA recently announced that aviation medical examiners (AMEs) will be able to renew third class medical certificates issued under authorizations for nine heart conditions — myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary artery bypass, angioplasty, stent placement, tissue and mechanical valves replacements, atherectomy (removing plaque from an artery), […]
Italian Powerhouse – Tecnam’s P96 shows its colors as a ‘sporty’ plane
The newly appointed national representatives for Italy’s Tecnam are deeply experienced general aviation folks. The original national distributor, still very much involved, comes from an entire family of airline pilots. So why are these experienced aviators — who have a combined 150 years of aviation experience — messing around with Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)? The […]
Two die when faulty muffler leaks carbon monoxide into cockpit
The failure of the muffler, resulting in a carbon monoxide leak into the cabin, rendering the pilot incapacitated, and the subsequent uncontrolled descent and impact with water.
Thielert to hold maintenance training seminars
In anticipation of the first U.S. customer deliveries of the Centurion 1.7 jet fuel/diesel piston engine powered Diamond DA42-TDI Twin Star aircraft, Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH will hold a series of monthly maintenance training seminars. The seminars will be held at Superior Air Parts Engine Build Center in Dallas. The seminar will give Diamond Aircraft […]
PilotJourney.com adds new features
Pilot Journey has published a directory of more than 2,000 flight schools on its website at PilotJourney.com. Also new are forums, which are monitored by pilots and participating flight schools, to answer questions about training from current and prospective pilots. Starting this month, the website will introduce a $99 flight certificate that can be used […]