Aircraft: Cessna 150. Injuries: None. Location: Mansfield, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The accident happened during a training flight. According to the flight instructor, during climb out when the airplane reached 250 feet AGL, the airplane stopped climbing and began to descend. The flight instructor assumed control of the airplane and verified the position of the […]
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A career protecting GA
David Ulane responded to our call for readers who work in GA: “I saw your recent request for stories about people who make their living through GA employment and as Northwest Mountain Regional Manager for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), I’m one of them, with what I think is a unique and fantastic […]
LightHawk flies to help save endangered porpoise
LightHawk, a non-profit conservation group, has begun flying monthly aerial surveys over the northern Gulf of California to save the critically endangered vaquita, a rare type of porpoise. Only about 97 of the vaquita still exist. According to Lighthawk officials, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the vaquita as Critically Endangered and […]
Citgo partners with CAP to celebrate Gold Medal
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – CITGO Petroleum Corp. has partnered with Civil Air Patrol to honor CAP members for their service during World War II. As a premier sponsor of CAP’s Congressional Gold Medal presentation, CITGO is sponsoring the purchase of replica Congressional Gold Medals to be awarded to CAP World War II veterans […]
PilotWorkshops offers free ForeFlight manual
PilotWorkshops has released a free download of its “pilot-friendly” ForeFlight Manual. The 26-page PDF manual shares tips and techniques for getting the most from the app, with a special emphasis on flight plan operations. While many pilots utilize the popular app, even experienced users can discover better and more efficient ways to make use of its […]
Phillips 66 Aviation donates $21,000 to CAN
In a presentation held at the National Business Aviation Association‘s (NBAA) Convention this week in Orlando, Phillips 66 Aviation presented Corporate Angel Network (CAN) with a $21,000 donation. CAN is a charitable organization that helps cancer patients access medical treatment by arranging free air travel to recognized treatment centers by utilizing the empty seats onboard corporate jets […]
ProManagement debuts for first-time aircraft owners
Textron Aviation announced at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition in Orlando that it is expanding its ProAdvantage customer support suite with the introduction of ProManagement, a program designed to help first-time owners navigate aircraft operations. ProManagement allows first-time aircraft owners to use the company’s expertise regarding all aspects of aircraft ownership […]
FreeFlight introduces FTX-200 ADS-B system
FreeFlight Systems has introduced the FTX-200 1090ES Transponder with integrated GPS system for business aircraft. The TCAS I-compatible system is a cost-effective alternative to expensive avionics upgrades for NextGen ADS-B Out compliance, according to officials with the Waco, Texas-based company. The FTX-200 is designed for business jet operators who do not require diversity mode but need […]
Carb icing at night for Cherokee
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Maryland Heights, Mo. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: A witness, who saw the airplane approaching the airport for a night landing, remarked that the engine sounded like it was sputtering. He thought the pilot was attempting to land on the beach of a nearby lake. The airplane hit the water […]