The latest blog from Gene Lee at The HD Pilot chronicles a flight to the Grand Canyon in his RV-7A. He begins: “It was the first week of May when I took a trip out to Tucson, Ariz., to visit friends. At that point, already being far west of Dallas and relatively so close to […]
General Aviation
Window World sponsors Veteran Airlift Command missions
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Window World of Tidewater sponsored two Veterans Airlift Command (VAC) missions Sunday, March 1, and Tuesday, March 3, transporting Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Scott Woods and his family to and from Memphis, Tennessee, to visit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. These flights marked the 80th and 81st VAC missions sponsored by Window World. VAC provides free air transportation […]
KEAR FBO expands
KEARNEY, Neb. — Kearney Aviation Center (KAC) at Kearney Regional Airport (KEAR) recently expanded operations and will now be the exclusive FBO on the field.“We have consistently added new services and facility enhancements since our start in 2011,” says Steve Cole, General Manager. “Our next focus will be a complete ramp restoration initiative.” Owned and operated […]
Raisbeck Engineering expands dealer network
SEATTLE — Raisbeck Engineering has chosen Executive Aircraft Maintenance (EAM) in Scottsdale, Arizona, as the newest Raisbeck Authorized Dealer. Executive Aircraft Maintenance will be authorized to install all of Raisbeck’s Performance Systems on the Beechcraft King Air fleet. “It was an easy decision to partner with EAM based on their proven track record of successful Raisbeck installations. With multiple […]
AOPA awards student pilot scholarship
An aviation student from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., is the 2015 recipient of the $3,000 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Women in Aviation International student pilot scholarship. Samantha G. Reed, a Liberty School of Aeronautics student, hopes to use her flying skills as part of a non-governmental organization doing humanitarian or missionary work. […]
Front Range Executive Flight Training adds Crosswind Concepts training
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Front Range Executive Flight Training (FREFT) has revised its flight-training curriculum to include the crosswind training provided by Crosswind Concepts (CC) as supplemental instruction and evaluation for all primary students and instructors. Bill Heiss, FREFT’s Director of Training, said the school made the change because CC’s Xwind flight simulator sessions dramatically accelerated the learning curve […]
Misplaced fuel selector valve brings down Piper
The pilot of the Piper Saratoga was conducting a GPS instrument approach near Stafford, Virginia, with the autopilot engaged when the engine lost power. He adjusted the airplane to obtain the best-glide airspeed and tried to troubleshoot the problem, but was unable to restore engine power. He chose to land in a nearby field because […]
Picture of the day: SuperCub mini
Rob White sent in this photo, explaining, “This well-flown PA-18 SuperCub is actually 1/3 of full scale size. Flies exactly like the real thing though.”
Air Boss: Keeping airshows and fly-ins safe
By AMELIA REIHELD. Ever flown into AirVenture at Oshkosh? SUN ‘n FUN in Lakeland, Florida? Any of the major fly-ins around the country? If so, you’ll know it’s true: Air bosses rock! I’d flown into the two big events several times, and marveled at the Air Traffic Control at both places. People wearing bright pink polo […]