In my last column, I proposed a way to get the lead out of 100LL — or at least out of the name. I received a number of responses, both pro and con. I always appreciate both types of comments and try to learn from them. I would like to address just one of the negative […]
General Aviation
Hangars for sale at KGEU
Last month the Super Bowl brought more than airplanes to Arizona’s Glendale Municipal Airport (KGEU) — it also brought potential buyers for property located on the airport. At least that’s the hope of Brian Hufft, chief financial officer of Glendale Hangars. Glendale Hangars is selling 103 hangars, along with a number of shade rows and 11 acres of open land […]
West Virginia adds aviation to recreation use laws
A bill adding aircraft operations to its definition of non-commercial recreational use has passed in West Virginia. This Recreation Use Statute (RUS) protects landowners from liability for allowing recreation on their lands. The bill, signed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, will take effect May 12. This makes West Virginia the 25th state in the nation […]
Kansas university gets statewide access for RPAs
Kansas State University Salina has reached a milestone in the unmanned aircraft industry, becoming the first in the country to receive approval from the FAA for statewide access during flight operations. The university has received three Certificates of Authorization that will allow its remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) program to conduct research anywhere in the state […]
Cirrus debuts special edition plane for Australian market
Cirrus Aircraft has introduced the 2015 Generation 5 SR22 Special Edition: Australis. Designed and configured for the Australian market, the Australis is tailored specifically to the climate, conditions and remote area flight operations that pilots in Australia regularly experience, according to company officials.In addition to the trademark Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS), air conditioning and specially […]
Micro AeroDynamics offers VG kits for Airvan
A Micro Vortex Generators kit has received FAA STC approval for the GippsAERO Airvan GA8 and GA8-TC320. Micro AeroDynamics officials noted they worked closely with manufacturer GIPPS Aero to develop a kit designed to meet the needs of Airvan operators around the globe. Micro Aero has begun shipping kits that are designed to reduce stall […]
Poor maintenance blamed for Cessna 337 crash
The accident happened during a test flight of the Cessna 337 from New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot transmitted “mayday mayday” over the control tower’s radio frequency. According to eyewitnesses, the airplane was in a left-wing-down attitude when it crashed into trees and powerlines. A review of data downloaded from the engine […]
Picture of the day: More beautiful on every landing
Patrick Barron from AirshowStuff.com sent in this photo. He notes: “A fun day of flying turned into a series of touch-and-goes in Green Bay as the sun got more beautiful on every landing.”
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