Aircraft: Mooney M20B. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Rosamond, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: As the pilot prepared for takeoff, he noted that the left fuel tank was about 1/4 full and the right fuel tank was empty. He had the left fuel tank selected during start up and taxi. As he did his pre-takeoff engine run-up […]
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Iconic pilot supply store up for sale
The airport pilot supply store can become like a second home to aviators — especially if the store has been in the same family for decades. Nancy Griffith has owned and operated The Aviator’s Store and Aviation Book Co. at King County International Airport/Boeing Field in Seattle for the last 32 years. She recently put […]
There you go again
On Jan. 19 your bloggers posted a rebuttal to an article in EAA’s Sport Aviation titled “Avfuel Takes on Fuel Challenges” by J. Mac McClellan that deals with the never-ending saga of a replacement for leaded avgas. We did our best to correct the fallacies in the article. Judging from the numerous positive comments we […]
Hillsboro Aviation debuts new financing options for flight training
Hillsboro Aviation, an airplane and helicopter flight training school, has numerous financing options for flight training available, including a new loan program that offers up to full program financing. Loan programs are not the only available program financing options, company officials noted. Hillsboro Aviation is also approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for the training of military veterans, […]
Embry-Riddle to host UAS workshop in San Diego
Professionals looking to gain a better understanding of the emerging unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry can take advantage of a two-day course being offered in San Diego April 24-25 by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Worldwide. Topics to be discussed include: introduction and impact of UAS; UAS designs; legislation, certification and regulation; industry concerns; applications; operational profiles; business […]
Mustang Aeronautics slates Open House Fly-In
The Midget Mustang and Mustang II fly-in and factory open house is scheduled for May 17 at the Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) in Troy, Mich. There will be a BBQ lunch along with aluminum aircraft workshops and factory tours. “This is a great opportunity to see the airplanes inside and out and talk in length to the builders […]
iFly GPS now available for Android
Adventure Pilot has launched iFly GPS for Android. iFly GPS is available on the Google Play Store and the App Store with a 30-day free trial. Annual subscriptions start at $69.99, a fully-loaded IFR option is available for $40 more. iFly GPS for Android works on most tablets and phones operating Android 4.0 or higher. […]
Sensenich introduces prop for RVs and other fast homebuilts
Sensenich Propellers announces that its adjustable composite propeller for the Lycoming O-360 has passed all its own tests and also complies with ASTM standards, and is ready to ship to owners of Van’s RV models 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 that are powered by the four-cylinder engine. The two-blade prop with its aluminum […]
Side-load over-stresses landing gear
Aircraft: Piper Pacer. Injuries: None. Location: Cross Keys, N.J. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: An airport surveillance camera captured the airplane as it landed, then fish-tailed before going off the left side of the runway. There were tire marks on the runway near the airplane’s touchdown point, and farther down the runway, there was a single rubber […]