These November 2003 Accident Reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 150. Location: Bruceton Mills, W.V. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident victim purchased the airplane in October 2003 […]
Tunica Airport completes arrival/departure canopy
Mississippi’s Tunica Airport completed construction of its arrival and departure canopy earlier this summer. The canopy – which is 28 feet high, 90 feet long and 90 feet wide – provides all-weather access for passengers and aircraft arriving at Tunica Airport. The structure also provides improved lighting and security, according to Cliff Nash, the airport’s […]
Aircraft Spruce now offers Christavia plans
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has acquired the design rights for all three models of the Christavia aircraft. The Christavia MK1, MK2, and MK4 were designed by homebuilder Ron Mason of Elmwood Aviation in Ontario, Canada. The MK-1 is a two-place, side-by-side configuration, the MK2 is two-place tandem and the MK4 seats four people. More than […]
FAA selects Vaisala’s RVR system
The FAA has selected Vaisala’s Midas IV Runway Visual Range (RVR) System for its PC-based RVR System Program. The contract, valued at approximately $4.3 million, includes options for delivery of up to 77 systems. The RVR system provides fully automated runway visual range assessment and reporting for airports. The basic system comprises a visibility sensor, a […]
Move your airplane with the help of a power drill
The VThrust Aero Tugger makes it quick and easy to move nearly all light airplanes using an off-the-shelf 18-24 volt drill as its power source. The Tugger can move airplanes up to 3,000 pounds (empty) including those with wheel pants — even up 3% grades. Built of stainless steel, the Tugger is corrosion free. A […]
Get what you want this season with Sporty’s Gift Guide
Don’t blame non-aviators this holiday season for not knowing an E6B from a Garmin GPS — send them to Sporty’s Gift Guide to choose exactly what you want and need. The online gift guide was created to help gift-givers choose the right gifts for all pilots, from beginners to commercial pilots. Simply go to Sportys.com/GiftGuide […]
Helicopter communications get boost with DC2000 Drop Cords
The DC2000 Drop Cord has been developed for the rugged use a rotorcraft cockpit can render on avionics. The unit is designed to eliminate crosstalk, provides independent user volume control, ICS control and transmit control for flight crew and passengers, configured for either mic-interrupt or key-type use and comes with a 3-foot coil cord that […]
WeatherBug Plus 6.1 delivers live, personalized weather
WeatherBug, a provider of live, local weather information, has launched WeatherBug Plus 6.1, a subscription application. Now available at Weatherbug.com or at retail stores, this streaming weather program features live, neighborhood weather conditions, hourly digital forecasts, lightning maps and historical data. It visually tracks a storm’s progress across a given area, displaying associated lightning strikes. […]
Aero-PMA-Parts has five different door and window seals to use on your Cessna or Piper
No single seal is right for all aircraft. All aircraft age differently, so sealing gaps must be handled differently. Thus, five gap seals. The “Squeeze-Out” seal is for wider gaps, while the “Air-Chamber” is for tight gaps. Both are door-mounted seals and start at $129.95. The “Paper-Thin” seal is for very tight gaps, is door- […]