LEBANON, Ky. — Rolling, looping, spinning, racing — expect to see plenty of action in the air above the Lebanon-Springfield Airport when the 10th Annual Jets Over Kentucky Week gets underway July 6 to 13. About 200 pilots from around the world will be in attendance for the remote control jet show. Casual fans and remote […]
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LiveAirShowTV to provide live coverage of Star-Spangled Spectacular
This September, LiveAirShowTV will be right in the middle of the action as America celebrates the Bicentennial of our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” It was 200 years ago that Francis Scott Key stood on the deck of the H.M.S. Tonnant in Baltimore harbor when “by the dawns early light” he saw the flag’s “broad […]
Tax software offers new data import feature
Flight Tax Systems has launched its data import feature, which allows pertinent flight data to be imported into the software from a schedulers’ software download or Excel spreadsheet. Flight information is mapped through a quick and easy import process, according to company officials, who note that step-by-step instructions are provided to ease users through the process. FTS […]
Wings of Women slates Oct. 11 event
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) will host the Cleveland chapter of WOW — Wings of Women — Saturday, Oct. 11, at Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL). This event is geared toward young women in middle school and high school who are interested in pursuing STEM related careers. IWASM will bring in numerous professional women mentors in […]
Origin Technologies introduces new sensor
Origin Technologies Corp., a provider of off-the-shelf contour measurement systems, has introduced its latest LaserGauge sensor, model HS722. “The HS722 is our smallest sensor to date and is perfect for measuring edge radius, break angles, chamfer angles and other small features in hard-to-reach areas.” said Ken Creekmore, Origin Technologies co-founder. “The HS722 sensor is so compact, […]
Blocked carburetor brings down Tecnam
Aircraft: Tecnam P2002 Sierra. Injuries: None. Location: Watsonville, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The flight instructor and student were on an instructional flight. During the initial climb, the engine started to vibrate violently and lost significant power. The CFI performed an emergency descent and landing to an open field. The post-accident examination of the engine’s dual […]
Ask Paul: Does my engine need an oil filter?
Q: I just purchased a 1978 Citabria 7ECA with a Lycoming O-235-C1. Just had my first oil change done — it has no oil filter! Just one, maybe two, screens. Are these screens just as effective if I change my oil every 25 hours? Should I add an oil filter? Is that even possible? I run Phillips X/C […]
Father’s Day flying memories
With the advent of Father’s Day, Air Facts blogger John Zimmerman shares his memories of flying with his Dad: “I’ve been flying with my dad for literally my entire life, growing up in the back of different airplanes while he flew me and my three brothers on family trips. Occasionally, I got to move up […]
Signatures submitted for Santa Monica ballot measure
More than 15,500 signatures were filed with the Santa Monica City Clerk on June 10 in support of a charter amendment that would let voters decide the future of Santa Monica Municipal Airport. According to a report at AOPA.org, the “Santa Monica Voters Decide Initiative” collected approximately 6,000 more signatures than needed to win a […]