UPDATE: Calls from AOPA and EAA Tuesday morning inform us Ben’s column is incorrect. Exxon-Mobil will continue the manufacture of unbranded 100LL fuel. Exxon-Mobil will discontinue branded fuel sales under the Exxon Avitat flag. We are awaiting confirmation from Exxon’s public relations people. I recently read that Exxon-Mobil stopped manufacturing and selling 100LL. (I tried […]
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‘Sheriff One’ takes off
“Sheriff One” has begun flying missions for the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department in California. “Sheriff One” is the call sign used by the new Flight Design CTLE operated by the sheriff’s department. Captain David Williams is the spark plug behind the county’s acquisition of the Flight Design Light-Sport Aircraft to be used for law enforcement […]
Number of GA fatal accidents down in 2010
The number of general aviation fatalities fell in 2010 to 450, down from 478 in 2009, according to recently released figures from the National Transportation Safety Board. Overall transportation fatalities decreased to 34,925 in 2010 from 35,994 in 2009. A majority of those deaths were on U.S. roads (32,885).
Hall of Fame Class of 2012 unveiled
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) revealed the names of the four individuals elected for enshrinement in 2012, the organization’s 50th anniversary: Geraldyn “Jerrie” Cobb, Keith Ferris, late Lt. Gen. Elwood R. “Pete” Quesada, and late Richard T. Whitcomb. Geraldyn “Jerrie” Cobb, a record-setting pilot who learned to fly at age 12, was the […]
Software glitch ‘fails’ Indian pilots
This from the Hindustan Times: Two days after the poor pass percentage in the written tests shocked thousands of student pilots and co-pilots aspiring to become commanders, the aviation safety regulator that conducts the nationwide examination said the results posted on its website were inaccurate owing to a software glitch. The story notes that according to […]
New aircraft to be on display at LSA Expo
This January, attendees of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo looking for what’s new and cutting edge in the LSA world will have plenty to see. SeaMax America, Pipistrel USA, U.S. Sport Aircraft, and Flight Design USA will all have new aircraft on display. SeaMax America, the exclusive importer for the only FAA Certified Flying Boat […]
Marinvent and Embry-Riddle expand R&D relationship
Marinvent Corp. and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have expanded their long-standing relationship, and will now cooperate on the development, testing, and certification of new avionics concepts and technologies that will become part of the FAA’s NextGen system. “The lessons that I learned as a post-graduate student at Embry-Riddle have helped me build Marinvent into a world-class […]
Charity offers rare memorabilia and experiences on eBay
Aviation enthusiasts will be watching eBay over Christmas as the Vulcan to the Sky Trust lists a range of rare memorabilia and behind-the-scenes experiences with the last flying Vulcan. Items include exclusive days with the ground crew preparing the aircraft for flight, Battle of Britain and Spitfire prints signed by famous pilots, flown components from […]
Soloy develops repair procedure for engine air inlets
Soloy Aviation Solutions has developed a repair and overhaul procedure for the composite turbine air inlet assembly installed on several Rolls Royce 250-B17 turbine conversions. Originally produced by Lucas Aerospace, the entire forward facing and duct interior surface areas are coated with a sprayed metallic, electrically-conductive coating. Certification testing has shown that the system will […]