Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center has joined the EPIC FBO network. With the EPIC fuel brand in place, Resort Jet Center is now accepting the EPIC Card as the latest addition to their full service operation. The Resort Jet Center’s location at the Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport (DZB) in Texas provides a 6,000-foot runway that […]
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Over-braking flips Luscombe
Aircraft: Silvaire Luscombe 8F. Injuries: None. Location: Tok, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land. He told investigators that the airplane had recently been modified with hydraulic brakes, but there were no pre-accident mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The pilot said he inadvertently applied excessive pressure to the brakes, which resulted in […]
Endings, beginnings, and opportunities
Regular readers of this column may notice a small change to the bio blurb that runs below. It’s shorter. The line about being the founder and president of the Polk Aviation Alliance has been removed, because although I remain the founder, I am no longer the president. I’ve resigned. My local newspaper, which seems to […]
Tecnam ramps up at Sebring Regional Airport
SEBRING, Fla. — Tecnam took possession of a new 21,000-square-foot facility at Sebring Regional Airport on April 28 and delivered its first aircraft from this U.S. facility. “Even though we just moved in, we have accomplished our first delivery, a P2008 Turbo to a customer that purchased at U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in January. From […]
Monarch Air expands to McKinney National Airport
McKINNEY, Texas — Monarch Air has selected McKinney National Airport (TKI) for a major expansion. Monarch Air will lease a significant portion of a 53,750-square-foot hangar and office facility at the airport to offer a range of services including aircraft maintenance, flight training, charter service, fleet management, acquisitions and sales for the private sector. “McKinney’s commitment […]
Cessna lands safely inside Honda showroom
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — AutoFair Honda of Plymouth went to great heights to show customers that the sky is the limit when they come into the car dealership’s showroom. The dealership teamed with Pilgrim Aviation to fly a Cessna 150 to Plymouth, take it apart and reassemble the plane inside the showroom. The plane will be […]
Training now available for Twin Commander mechanics
Twin Commander-specific training for maintenance technicians now is available in a factory-authorized course. The seven-day, 42-hour course is designed to meet the training requirements of technicians who will be working on Twin Commander 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A and 695B aircraft at a factory-authorized service center. The class covers 19 subjects ranging from […]
Lincoln Electric introduces wireless pedal for TIG welding applications
Lincoln Electric has introduced a wireless pedal for TIG welding applications. The K3127-1 Wireless Pedal reduces clutter and improves workplace safety by eliminating cords that can lead to tripping hazards in the shop environment, according to company officials. The system includes the foot pedal (K3350-1) and receiver (K3351-1), which operate on any of the following […]
Beechcraft encounters thunderstorm
Aircraft: Hawker Beechcraft A36. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Macon, Miss. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had obtained his instrument rating less than two years before the accident and had accrued about 32 total hours of actual instrument experience. While on a long cross-country flight on an IFR flight plan, he attempted to fly through a […]