The Kansas City Aviation Department has taken the first steps to develop the last 20 acres of available land at Kansas City Downtown Airport-Wheeler Field (KMKC).
A Pilot’s Guide to Risk and Judgment published
The new book examines how judgment can be developed in a general aviation pilot through experience, and how combining risk assessment, applied situational awareness, and scenario-based training can enhance general aviation safety.
Mooney pilot loses control while landing
Probable Cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while on final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, a loss of airplane control, and impact with terrain.
Picture of the Day: TOP flight excitement
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “The Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 takes to the skies above Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia. The pilot, Lt. Col. Shelton Davis, created a flight plan to the passenger’s workplace, East Hardy Elementary School. The passenger, Mr. Harclerode, takes advantage of his TOP (Teacher Orientation Program) flight after participating in Civil Air Patrol’s ACE (Aerospace Connection in Education) program. Mr. Harclerode got to fly over the school, waving to his students on the ground below.”
Waco UPF-7s dusted too
When insect pests threatened Oregon forests as early as 1945, another duster type, the Waco UPF-7, made the scene. If we think of the UPF-7 today as a vintage sport and training biplane dating back to 1937, its use as an agricultural aircraft comes as a surprise to many.
Blake Scholl has ideas
“You should put the terminals underground. Airside is above ground. Terminals are below ground,” says Blake Scholl. “Imagine a design with two runways. There’s an arrival runway, departure runway. Traffic flows from arrival runway to departure runway. You don’t need tugs. You can delete a whole bunch of airport infrastructure.”
Oregon completes runway and electrical upgrades at S45
The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) has completed a runway and electrical rehabilitation project at Siletz Bay State Airport (S45) in Gleneden.
Hartzell Engine Tech receives FAA-PMA For PowerUp S-1200 Magnetos
Hartzell Engine Tech’s PowerUP S-1200 magneto is a direct replacement for general aviation aircraft. Designed for both 4- and 6-cylinder engines, they are available in impulse-coupled and “Shower of Sparks” configurations, according to company officials.
Piper bent during hard landing
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.