The DC-3/Dakota Association has relaunched its website The DC-3 Dakota Association, established in 1994 as the DC-3/Dakota Historical Society, is a repository for information on the DC-3, C-47, Dakota, Super DC-3, Soviet Li-2, Japanese L2 D3, and all the variants made by the Douglas Aircraft Co., and the turbines remanufactured by Basler Turbo Conversions and […]
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Fast approach, bad landing
Aircraft: Cessna Cardinal. Injuries: None. Location: Honesdale, Penn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot had the airplane configured for landing with 30° of flaps. The asphalt runway measured 2,420 foot. Normal airspeed for landing is 70 mph, but the Cardinal was indicating 85 to 90 mph. After touchdown, the pilot realized there was insufficient runway […]
We remember the bad, forget the good
Although it is not scheduled to be released until January 2014, I have just finished reading “Fireball, Carole Lombard and the Mystery of Flight 3” by Robert Matzen. His research is impressive. Rather than dwell on the superficial or get bogged down on the sensational aspects of the story, Matzen treats the subjects like real […]
Flight Design unveils Americas Edition
Flight Design has unveiled another limited edition model of the CTLSi, the Americas Edition, which features special paint graphics and equipment. Just 25 of the Americas Edition will be produced, according to officials with the German company. The Americas Edition follows the Jubilee edition, released earlier this year to commemorate the company’s 25th anniversary. “We are […]
AOPA Summit: AOPA recognizes first AOPA-AbleFlight scholarship recipient
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) celebrated the achievements of U.S. Marine Lt. Andrew Kinard upon the successful completion of flight training as AOPA’s 2013 Aviation Summit opened here Thursday. Kinard learned to fly after having lost both legs while serving in Iraq. He took flight training through Able Flight, […]
AOPA Summit: Airport advocates receive award
FORT WORTH, Texas — Colorado airport advocates Dave Shepard and Steve Wood have been named the 2013 winners of the Laurence P. Sharples Perpetual Award. The award is the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) highest honor for individuals. It is presented annually to those who have made the most significant contributions to the advancement […]
AOPA Summit: Rep. John Barrow recognized
FORT WORTH, Texas — U.S. Congressman John Barrow (D-Ga.) is the 2013 recipient of the Joseph B. Hartranft Jr. Award, one of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s highest honors, for his work on behalf of general aviation (GA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Joseph B. Hartranft Jr. award is presented annually to […]
Opus Aircraft to be sold at auction
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — Opus Aircraft, which manufactures the Super 2, a light-sport aircraft, will be sold at a Sealed Bid Auction on Nov. 15 in Greensboro, N.C. The Opus Aircraft was designed and created by Sir Richard Novel with the help of British Aerospace (builders of the Concord Airliner). The Opus Aircraft Co/ was brought […]
Sporty’s launches Flying Club Rebate Program
Members of flying clubs will now receive a 5% rebate on any Sporty’s purchase, which will be paid to their flying clubs on a quarterly basis. There is no fee for this program, but flying clubs must register with Sporty’s. “We are in support of any initiative that spurs pilots to fly more and keeps […]