KADEX is now a distributor for Goodyear Tires.
Plane crashes after running out of fuel
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
Picture of the Day: Future aviatrix
Nathan Mackey submitted this photo and note: “My daughter is 3 years old and loves airplanes. We took her to a local fly-in at York, S.C, and she was able to sit in a Piper Cub. While she was a little unsure at first, she loved it, and asks to go to the airport all the time. She might end up loving airplanes as much as her dad.”
Building successful lives, one plane at a time
“We’re not really teaching teenagers how to build airplanes, we’re teaching them how to have a fulfilling life with good, interesting careers and to be excited about it.”
The Hall Bulldog Project takes off
The project will recreate the Hall Bulldog Racer.
Efforts ramp up to save Oahu airport
The aviation sector has rallied around the airport since the state revealed plans to seek an early end to its airport lease that would otherwise expire in 2025.
FreeFlight introduces digital to analog convertor for radar altimeters
The convertor is designed to keep legacy aircraft flying.
Pilot’s fuel mismanagement bends Beech
Probable cause: The pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Picture of the Day: After the storm
Robert Coverdill submitted this photo and note: “A frontal system passed through central Illinois last night and I flew towards the back side of it on a short flight. While getting ready to put the plane away I noticed the beautiful scene of storm clouds being splashed by the setting sun, and the reflection of the plane in the water puddle. It seemed photo worthy! This is a 1968 Cherokee Arrow.”