Cirrus Design Corp. recently rolled its 2,000th airplane out of its Duluth, Minn., plant. “The Cirrus SR22 is now the best-selling airplane in the world,” claimed company co-founder and Executive Vice-President Dale Klapmeier as a crowd of about 700 employees encircled — what else? — N2000M, for the 2,000 Milestone. “Now it’s on to number […]
Elusive HondaJet to debut at Oshkosh
The experimental, and long-elusive, HondaJet will make its public debut at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. It is an “advanced, lightweight, compact business jet featuring better fuel efficiency, a larger cabin, and higher cruise speed than conventional aircraft in its class,” according to Honda, which denied the airplane’s existence until its roll-out in December 2003. […]
Training better, happier pilots
I read with great pleasure Joel Elman’s article in the May issue titled “With a grimace or a smile.” I just have to tell you that it was a great article and many CFIs — new and old — should take your advice to heart.I am a CFI and I work in Aiken, S.C., at […]
A big deal
Any time history is changed, lost or forgotten, I believe it is a big deal. Would Mr. Olson also have us forget World War II or Vietnam? The Civil War was not about slavery Mr. Olson. True it was one of the major issues, but the war was really about individual freedom to choose as […]
To save the South
Rollin Olson’s sad comments in his Letter to the Editor in the April issue are further evidence of how maligned the South of yesterday and today remains (A good idea). No, the South is not “all about slavery,” as even the most superficial knowledge of U.S. history tells us. I am not referring to revisionist […]
Lucky — Nope, make that blessed
I’m not one to whine. Well maybe I am, but this year has been challenging for us, to say the least. Several of our family members have decided that the Pearly Gates hold more appeal than this rat race on Earth. They packed up and left in about two week intervals, so I can honestly […]
Get your medical back after a heart attack
In January, a 66-year-old airline transport rated pilot went to the ER for chest pain. He was evaluated for a myocardial infarction (heart attack). The enzymes that we do when people enter the ER were negative for heart damage and his EKG was within normal range. However, his chest pain persisted. He stayed overnight in […]
Takeoff in thunderstorm kills two
These June 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: Citabria. Location: Dover, Tenn. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed What reportedly happened: Several people watched the airplane take off during a thunderstorm. One […]
Aerox receives PMA to sell its built-in oxygen system
The FAA has issued a Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems, Inc. to sell its built-in oxygen system components as replacements for installation in the Cirrus SR22. Aerox, original holder of an STC for built-in oxygen systems in Cirrus SR22s, meets all FAA requirements to produce and sell these oxygen system components. […]