WASHINGTON, D.C. — USA TODAY, one of the Gannett publications, recently carried another article about general aviation safety, which brought quick rebuttals from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). USA TODAY carried a three-part series this past June titled “Unfit for Flight.” The latest single article, published […]
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GA advocacy groups respond to USA Today article
In response to USA Today’s latest piece about fires in general aviation aircraft, two of GA’s most powerful advocacy groups, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association released statements blasting what they call the “sensationalistic article.” This from GAMA’s President Pete Bunce: “Once again, USA Today’s Thomas Frank has not […]
Research could revolutionize monitoring of aircraft health
The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University is assisting the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on research involving a new NASA-developed wireless sensor technology that could revolutionize aircraft health monitoring. NIAR is working with NIA and NASA engineers to conduct analysis and simulation […]
CAF Dixie Wing to host Veterans Day open house
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — On Saturday, Nov. 8, veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will be honored at Peachtree City’s 2014 Veterans Day Observance hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing. The program will be held during the flying museum’s fourth annual Veterans Day Open House, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The open […]
E6B Circular Flight Computer debuts
New from ASA is the E6B Circular Flight Computer. Pilots can use the calculator side to perform time, speed, distance, rate, fuel consumption, altitude, airspeed, air temperature, and pressure pattern calculations. Use the wind side for addition and subtraction problems, as well as solving for true wind, winds in flight, true course and ground speed, […]
Twin crashes after maintenance
Aircraft: Cessna 310. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Stotts City, Mo. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The right engine of the twin Cessna had recently undergone extensive maintenance. The pilot and the pilot-rated passenger originally planned to make several circuits in the traffic pattern to test the right engine, then fly the airplane to a nearby airport. However, […]
Bob Hoover honored
The National Business Aviation Association convention draws aviation’s elite and honors a few each year. This time, heartfelt kudos were laid on Bob Hoover as NBAA presented him its Meritorious Service to Aviation Award, its highest honor. A five-minute video included tributes from Clay Lacy, Harrison Ford, astronaut Gene Cernan and many others to explain why. […]
Ask Paul: More on Narrow Deck vs. Wide Deck engines
Q: Regarding Narrow Deck and Wide Deck Lycoming engines, what would be the differences between a Narrow Deck O360 and IO360 heads, sump, and fuel pump? The cylinders appear the same. BOB STOUGHTON, via email A: The Narrow Deck vs Wide Deck question regarding Lycoming engines seems to surface from time to time. There is no […]
Advocacy groups donate to save SMO
Two of GA’s top advocacy groups, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) have contributed more than $540,000 to support a ballot measure in Santa Monica, Calif.,, that would halt efforts to shut down the city’s airport (SMO). According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, the campaign measure […]