The executive director of the National Gay Pilots Association, Steven Moore, was killed Monday, Oct. 27, in a crash of his Mooney near Boulder, Colo. According to a report in The Denver Post, the crash happened about 7:30 a.m. north of the airport. Fire and law enforcement crews were on scene about 8 a.m. The […]
General Aviation
Harbour Air Services gives away heritage Harley
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Harbour Air Services, a FBO with a 20-plus year history of serving aviation customers at Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC), gave away a 2013 Harley Davidson Softail to one lucky recipient in the “Fuel Up to Ride” sweepstakes. Alan Bambach of Plymouth, Mich. was the grand prize winner, taking home the heritage […]
FAA awards $10.2 million in environmental grants to airports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently awarded $10.2 million in FAA grants to six airports around the country to reduce emissions and improve air quality through the FAA’s Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) program. VALE is designed to reduce all sources of airport ground emissions in areas of marginal air quality, FAA […]
HI-IQ USB Battery Charger introduced
For the last three years, CommitLift has been supplying panel-mounted USB Battery Charging devices for homebuilt aircraft and other vehicles with 12-volt battery systems. Up until now, however, they had to be tailored to the device to be charged: iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tablet, smart-phone, etc. However, the company’s latest charger can adapt to whatever device […]
Garmin introduces ADS-B solution for GA
Garmin has introduced the GDL 84 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) datalink, which is the latest addition to Garmin’s lineup of certified ADS-B solutions. The GDL 84 provides an all-inclusive, minimally intrusive solution for aircraft owners looking to satisfy the requirements of NextGen, while providing the benefits offered by ADS-B In without the need to significantly modify […]
New Smith & Wesson flashlight at Sporty’s
The new Smith & Wesson flashlight is now available from Sporty’s. This slim, but powerful, flashlight is the newest addition to Sporty’s line-up of Smith & Wesson products. The hands-free design incorporates white and red LEDs all in a slim profile that fits in a shirt pocket. One button operates the flashlight, making it easy […]
Brush interferes with takeoff
Aircraft: Piper Super Cub. Injuries: None. Location: Cordova, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was departing from a tidal beach in the tailwheel airplane. During the takeoff roll into the sun he lost visual references and allowed the airplane to drift to the right. The right wingtip collided with some brush, forcing the airplane to […]
What have you done for me lately?
Like it or not, aviation enthusiasts are often classified by non-aviation enthusiasts as “those people.” As a card carrying member of the “those people” fan club, I’m often interested in how we’re perceived and routinely blamed for the ills of society by those who don’t understand us. In general, we’re neither loved or admired. Frequently […]
No longer business as usual for ATC
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Business as usual in air traffic management won’t work, which is why the FAA Administrator is calling on the aviation industry to help in adapting and assuring the financing of new approaches. That was the message FAA Administrator Michael Huerta brought in a recent speech to the Aero Club of Washington. The […]