The pilot reported that the tailwheel-equipped CubCrafters CC11-160 nosed over during landing rollout on a grass runway in Middleton, Wisconsin. He informed an FAA inspector that the runway surface varied with both wet and dry areas, which caused a variable braking action. The pilot noted that the accident might have been prevented with more careful brake application. […]
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Father and son flight
Bradley Pearce submitted this photo of an Allegro flying at about 3,000 feet near Chapel Hill, N.C. “Cruising around with my 3-year-old son,” he said in a short note. The photo is also featured in our Dec. 22 print issue, which features The Year in Pictures.
The easiest certificate ever, Part II
Christmas came early for me. Back in October I completed all the requirements to add a Remote Pilot certificate to my list of ratings and certificates. In the mail the week of Dec. 5 came my official certificate from the FAA. As I walked back from the mailbox, envelope in hand, my emotions quickly ran […]
Feature film about the WASPs in the works
A new feature film that promises to tell the true story of the Women Airfare Service Pilots (WASP) is now in pre-production. Producers are Sheila Johnson, Bo Derek, Mark Sennet and David Greenhill, with a screenplay by award-winning writer B. Garida based on the book “Santiago Rhythm and Blues” by Lt. Col. Andra Higgs. The […]
CABA food and toy drive breaks records
Denver – The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) reports it has collected record-breaking donations during its sixth annual food and toy drive at an event that also featured retiring Jeppesen CEO Mark Van Tine. Since 2011, CABA has partnered with the Colorado Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) to collect and distribute non-perishable food and toys to veterans and […]
Breitling DC-3 world tour planned
From March to September 2017, the Breitling DC-3 will do a grand world tour in several stages, an amazing accomplishment for this legendary plane that will be celebrating its 77th birthday. Joining the crew on board the tour will be a 500-piece Navitimer limited edition. This DC-3 HB-IRJ was delivered to American Airlines in 1940 […]
Hillsboro Aviation named Cirrus service center
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Hillsboro Aviation has been selected as an Authorized Service Center (ASC) for Cirrus Aircraft. The appointment positions the company as a full-support partner for Cirrus Aircraft, with capabilities including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, avionics support, manufacturer’s service bulletin compliance, refurbishments, aftermarket STC installations, warranty support and consulting. As a representative […]
Aspen Evolution STC’d to integrate with Garmin transponder
Aspen Avionics has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to interface its Evolution primary and multi-function displays with the Garmin GTX 345 all-in-one transponder. Installing the GTX 345 with an Aspen EFD1000 primary flight display will allow aircraft owners to take full advantage of viewing ADS-B weather and traffic information directly in their line of sight, […]
Taylorcraft hits hangars
The pilot said the touchdown at the airport in Everett, Washington, in the tailwheel-equipped Taylorcraft BL 65 was normal. After applying the brakes, the plane turned 45° to the left, and left the runway. It crossed the grass infield, went onto a taxiway, and the left wing hit a hangar. The airplane turned right, and the right wing hit another […]