A Just Aircraft SuperSTOL is being used by a team of Russian biologists to conduct surveys of wildlife populations along the Northeastern Russian Coast, primarily where it borders the Ural Mountains, the Barents Sea, and Kara Sea above the Arctic Circle. George V. Kirtaev, a pilot who was trained in Alaska to measure wildlife populations […]
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Deadline draws near to bid on RV-12
CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. – Bidding for TeenFlight Campbell River Society’s Van’s RV-12, C-FPUN, closes Sunday, May 14, at 5 p.m. PDT. C-FPUN was built in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada, by high school students enrolled in the TeenFlight program. Construction was overseen by experienced mentors and aircraft maintenance engineers during the 2014 to 2016 school […]
PC-12 eABS anti-skid braking system certified
Advent Aircraft Systems has added the Pilatus PC-12 to its growing list of aircraft STC’d for its eABS anti-skid braking system after the FAA granted certification on April 28, 2017. The STC applies to all models of PC-12, provided the aircraft is equipped with a WAAS-enabled GPS, such as the Honeywell Apex, Garmin or IS&S […]
When the Navy Took to the Air published
Just published is “When the Navy Took to the Air: The Experimental Seaplane Stations of the Royal Naval Air Service.” The book tells the story of the Royal Navy’s experimental First World War air stations. Now forgotten, these experimental air stations were the equivalent of Farnborough, the US Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB, and Russia’s […]
Hartzell 5-blade prop approved for Piper M600
Hartzell Propeller‘s new five-blade composite swept tip prop has received FAA approval for installation on the Piper M600 turboprop aircraft. Designed specifically for the Piper M600, the new prop features thin, maximum efficiency airfoils, providing increased performance, according to company officials. “The Hartzell propeller five-bladed prop design not only provides the opportunity for increased performance, it […]
Use of wrong fuel contributes to crash
The pilot reported that, during cruise flight, he observed that the engine would not advance past 2,100 rpm, which was 300 rpm below the RV-7’s normal cruise power setting. The pilot’s attempts to troubleshoot the engine issue were unsuccessful, and he chose to conduct a precautionary landing near Bartow, Georgia. Shortly after, the oil temperature increased, […]
Scenes from the U.S. Flight Expo at KAVQ
Glenn Brasch of AirportCourtesyCars.com attended the U.S. Flight Expo at Marana Regional Airport in Arizona May 3-6 and snapped these photos for us.
Flight to Honor
By JACK NEUBACHER During SUN ‘n FUN 2017, the Polk County Veterans Council once again gave visitors to the fly-in the thrill of witnessing a group of special veterans as they returned from the latest Flight to Honor. This was the second annual Flight to Honor that returned during SUN ’n FUN activities, but a total […]
Court refers SMO agreement to merits panel
The U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit has referred an agreement by the FAA and the city of Santa Monica, California, to close Santa Monica Municipal Airport to a merits panel for further review about the legality of the settlement agreement. This May 4, 2017, ruling defers the FAA’s motion for dismissal of the […]