HOLLIS, N.H. — Take Wing Air now offers a new service at the Nashua Municipal Airport, helping people scatter the ashes of a departed family member, loved one or pet, by air. “Although I have been a pilot for many years, I first got the idea of doing aerial ash scattering commercially after I performed this service for […]
General Aviation
Hill Aircraft celebrates 60th anniversary
ATLANTA — Throughout the summer months, Hill Aircraft, an FBO at Fulton County-Brown Field (KFTY) is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The FBO, which began operations on Oct. 15, 1955, will culminate the summer’s festivities with a grand 60th anniversary event scheduled for Oct. 15, 2015. To celebrate and thank its customers, Hill Aircraft has planned prize giveaways for […]
Stall during go-around bends Cessna
The solo student pilot was attempting to land the Cessna 172 on the runway in Grand Forks, N.D. His first approach was too fast, so he performed a go-around. During the second attempted landing, the plane landed hard and bounced. The student initiated a second go-around and pitched the nose up 10° to 15°. During […]
Pictures of the day: Flying through the heart of ‘The D’
Gene Sanders sent in these shots from Detroit River Days this past weekend. Ron Staley and Bill Werth, among others, were taking advantage of a box of waivered airspace 7,000 feet long and 500 feet wide straight through the heart of “The D” above the Detroit River,” he reports.
Harvard University studying pilot health
Researchers at Harvard University are conducting an anonymous pilot health study. The study, open to current and retired airline, will be used to research the environmental effects of the cockpit environment, including fatigue, air quality, radiation, noise, and more. To date, the study has pilots from over 23 countries participating. You can participate by going to PilotHealthStudy.org
Over-the-wing fueling nozzles offered
Hewitt, a manufacturer of aviation fueling products, hoses, and accessories, now offers Eagle over-the-wing fueling nozzles for small and medium-size business aircraft as well as helicopters.Weighing just over five pounds, the Eagle features: Stainless steel shaft and fasteners Polyurethane Handle Huard Quick-change swiveling spout design to accommodate two nozzle options Duck Bill spout for jet […]
Hydroswing debuts dual panel door
Hydroswing has introduced a its Dual Panel Door System, multi-hydraulic dual panel door without cables and straps.“Swing out space is a concern for some of our customers. For the aviation sector, because of the dynamics and layout of some hangars, it is important to save the space on the taxiway, even at the cost of a little headroom,” […]
Fuel starvation brings down Mooney
The Mooney M20K’s engine lost power in flight, and the pilot made a forced landing to a field near Hudson, Colo. The pilot was seriously injured. During the post-accident examination, one pint of fuel was recovered from the right wing fuel tank, and 7.5 gallons of fuel were recovered from the left wing fuel tank. The […]
Pictures of the day: Space Shuttle tour
Our good friend Albert Dyer sent in this photos, explaining: “Besides the traditional Florida attractions vying for your vacation time, for those with an airplane there is the Shuttle Facility Tour.” “Vic Krause flew his Cessna 180D to KEVB (New Smyrna Beach) to pick me up and talked about taking the tour over lunch,” Albert […]