This December 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Tomahawk. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Ojai, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was for the flight instructor […]
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First responders and pilots
Pilots are bold, confident people for the most part. We train to maintain our cool under pressure, be technologically adept at dealing with the machine entrusted to us, and maintain a state of safety consciousness above all else. Yeah, we’re cool. Barney Fife was not a pilot. The character portrayed so expertly by Don Knotts […]
Lesson learned
“Albert” was 25 and cocky back in 1975 when he got his license. Well, perhaps he was a tad nervous on his check ride, but thankfully he did well and would never have to do that again. Albert thought life was good. He and his Cessna 140 were temporary based at a sleepy, little airport […]
Miss EAA’s B-17 on Pawn Stars?
If you missed seeing EAA’s B-17 on the Dec. 19 episode of the History Channel’s hit show Pawn Stars, you haven’t lost out — the show is available online through the Pawn Stars website. Richard Harrison, better known as “Old Man” on the series, and Austin Russell (Chumlee) visited Aluminum Overcast during its Oct. 11-12 […]
Honor guard lends CAP presence to Army holiday video
A Civil Air Patrol honor guard provides a prominent presence in the first music video by the U.S. Army Field Band’s Jazz Ambassadors. “Welcome Christmas” was produced to salute American soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan as well as other locations abroad. It is now available for viewing on YouTube and the Army’s Facebook page. […]
December proclaimed ‘GA Appreciation Month’ in Iowa
Governor Terry Branstad has issued a proclamation designating December as General Aviation Appreciation Month in Iowa. In the proclamation, the governor notes that general aviation airports play a critical role for citizens, businesses and travelers to the state. The document continues to state that general aviation activity in Iowa involves business aviation, air medical transport, […]
Hamilton Sundstrand employees receive FAA award
The FAA presented Hamilton Sundstrand employees James Shepley and Edward Moore with the Charles E. Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award for 50 years of aviation service at Hamilton Sundstrand. James Shepley, 80, and Edward Moore, 74, both repair technicians in Hamilton Sundstrand’s Customer Service organization, began working at Hamilton Sundstrand in 1957 and 1961 respectively. More […]
GA marketing company launched
Kandi Spangler recently launched Vertical Markets, a company specializing in marketing solutions for the business and general aviation industries. Spangler recently left Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) as vice president of marketing to start the new company.
Sporty’s offers fast track to first solo
No matter your ultimate goal, if you want to learn to fly, you have to solo. For most pilots, soloing an airplane is even more memorable than earning their license. Now, Sporty’s Pilot Shop has made this milestone even easier by offering a DVD course that includes everything a pilot needs to fly solo — […]