As congressional lawmakers head home for summer recess, officials with the National Business Aviation Association note that pilots have an opportunity to build on a “Call to Action” to contact their elected representatives regarding proposals under discussion in Washington for creating a privatized air traffic control (ATC) system funded by user fees. “For everyone in business […]
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Water in fuel brings down SuperSTOL
WALHALLA, S.C. — Shortly after takeoff from the factory airstrip on Aug. 2, Troy Woodland, co-founder of Just Aircraft, had to make an emergency landing. His engine quit due to the presence of water in the fuel tank, he reports. He was over a lake adjacent to the factory and was climbing when he lost power, […]
Carburetor malfunction cited in Harrison Ford’s accident
A report on AVweb notes that a carburetor malfunction led to the loss of engine power in the Ryan PT-22 flown by Harrison Ford when he made a forced landing in March. The NTSB also cited faulty shoulder harness hardware that contributed to Ford’s injuries. The actor and pilot was hospitalized after the accident, which […]
New FBO opens at KSSF
SAN ANTONIO – Imperial Aviation/GateOne Stinson recently opened its doors at Stinson Municipal Airport (KSSF). Imperial Aviation acquired the existing FBO space at the beginning of May for GateOne Stinson, but decided to start fresh with new furniture and equipment at the airport terminal building. Imperial Aviation’s GateOne Stinson facility, which is an Avfuel-branded FBO, […]
New Mexico Aviation Career Expo set for Sept. 24
The New Mexico Aviation Aerospace Career Expo will be held Thursday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Mexico Air National Guard hangar, Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque. The New Mexico Air National Guard has partnered with the New Mexico Aviation Aerospace Association to host this event to provide mid-school through college age […]
Bruce’s Custom Covers moves to new facility
MORGAN HILL, Calif. — Bruce’s Custom Covers, a manufacturer of protective aircraft covers, has moved its factory and headquarters to a new 21,500-square-foot facility. The move more than doubles the company’s manufacturing capacity and provides flexibility for additional space to manage future growth, according to company officials. Bruce’s Custom Covers designs and manufactures aircraft covers for […]
Go-around goes bad
The pilot of the amphibian Piper Super Cub reported that she was flying a visual approach to a lake, over mountainous terrain, near Eagle Bay, N.Y. On an approximate 3/4 mile final approach to the lake, she observed a boat near her intended landing area and performed a go-around to circle for another approach. During […]
Picture of the day: The Hawk’s Nest
Sean McDonald sent this photo in with a short note: “Aug. 2, 2015, departing the Hawk’s Nest (4TN3)” in Somerville, Tenn.
English pilot becomes aviation sensation
Claude Grahame-White, a notable English pilot, took first place at the international air meet held at Boston during September 1910. Flying against notable American pilots such as Glenn Curtiss, Walter Brookins, and Ralph Johnson, he won the major prize for an overwater race to the Boston Lighthouse and placed first in other events to become […]