In your Sept. 8 issue you have an article “Engine malfunction grounds last airworthy Lockheed Constellation.” I believe there may be an error as to what engine was damaged. The accompanying photo is showing the No. 2 engine as being removed. At least two places in the article the engine is referred to as ” […]
A welcome delay
I was just reading GANews and it made me smile when I came across an ad for Iowa County Airport. While en route to Oshkosh Airventure 2005 from Clinton, Iowa, the weather had taken a turn for the worse and I diverted to your airport. I fueled up, tied down and went inside. As I […]
NASA’s DC-8 Flying Lab finds new home
NASA’s DC-8 flying laboratory tipped its wings in farewell as it departed the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., for its new home at Grand Forks, N.D., last month. NASA will pay the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, $25 million over the next five years to maintain and operate the […]
Connie down under
Leave it to the astute readers of General Aviation News to know where the rarest of rare birds are. After we published a story on the Airline History Museum’s recent troubles with an engine failure on what was thought to be the last airworthy Lockheed Constellation, we learned that there is another airworthy Connie — […]
Bet on it: Washington ADIZ will become permanent
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite strong opposition from the general aviation community, I predict the proposal to make the ADIZ around the nation’s capital permanent will become official after the community has had an opportunity to comment. Deadline for submitting comments is Nov. 2. More than 2,000 comments had been received by press time, universally in […]
The #2 diesel fuel debate continues
Many times I am surprised by the feedback I get from these columns. Most is positive and greatly appreciated. Many times I am surprised by the feedback I get from these columns. Most is positive and greatly appreciated. The little negative feedback I get also is appreciated. It is mostly constructive in that it points […]
Abbreviated preflight meant to calm passenger’s nerves leads to emergency landing
These October 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 T210N. Location: Pine River, Minn. Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot said he did an abbreviated […]
New hypoxia awareness training available
FACTS Training has expanded the decompression module in its emergency procedures training program. The Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device (ROBD), which provides crewmembers with the opportunity to experience hypoxia in a controlled and monitored environment, has been added to all training locations.Rather than physically exposing a subject to lower total pressure in a decompression chamber, crewmembers […]
2006 AOPA calendar now available
Get a head start on 2006 — this year’s calendar has two bonus months as the calendar begins with November 2005. The calendar shows an EADS Socata TBM 700C2, Piper Cherokee 6X, Cessna Citation CJ3, Taylorcraft F21B, Beechcraft Baron 58, Cessna TU206G Amphibian, Rockwell Commander 112A, Lancair IV-P, Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Cirrus SR22-GTS, Cessna […]