PLYMOUTH, Mass. — AutoFair Honda of Plymouth went to great heights to show customers that the sky is the limit when they come into the car dealership’s showroom. The dealership teamed with Pilgrim Aviation to fly a Cessna 150 to Plymouth, take it apart and reassemble the plane inside the showroom. The plane will be […]
General Aviation
Training now available for Twin Commander mechanics
Twin Commander-specific training for maintenance technicians now is available in a factory-authorized course. The seven-day, 42-hour course is designed to meet the training requirements of technicians who will be working on Twin Commander 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A and 695B aircraft at a factory-authorized service center. The class covers 19 subjects ranging from […]
Lincoln Electric introduces wireless pedal for TIG welding applications
Lincoln Electric has introduced a wireless pedal for TIG welding applications. The K3127-1 Wireless Pedal reduces clutter and improves workplace safety by eliminating cords that can lead to tripping hazards in the shop environment, according to company officials. The system includes the foot pedal (K3350-1) and receiver (K3351-1), which operate on any of the following […]
Beechcraft encounters thunderstorm
Aircraft: Hawker Beechcraft A36. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Macon, Miss. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot had obtained his instrument rating less than two years before the accident and had accrued about 32 total hours of actual instrument experience. While on a long cross-country flight on an IFR flight plan, he attempted to fly through a […]
Rockin’ the Runways
The passing of aviation’s glory days? Much has been said. Sure, people are now more fascinated with easier, trendier, more hedonistic things. So what’s a perennial air show to do after a 2011 performer fatality and subsequently cancelled air shows? The answer: Rock and Roll! “Give ‘em what they want,” the adage goes. For many, […]
Idaho Aviation Expo set for May 16-17
The annual Idaho Aviation Expo, May 16-17 this year, is once again taking place in the 30,000-square-foot Aero Mark hangar at IDA. Admission is $10 at the door, but I’ve got some “Free Admission” tickets. Send me an email if you are interested.
Want to be a fighter pilot?
AURORA, Ill. — For millions of people, being a fighter pilot is the ultimate dream job. And now, with the help of sophisticated electronics, it’s possible for almost anyone to experience that fantasy. Squadron Ops Sim Center, a new company located near Chicago, is using systems based on actual military training principles to offer a […]
Las Vegas high school wins Build A Plane competition
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane announced today that the Formula X team from Sunrise Mountain High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the winner of the second Aviation Design Challenge to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills among U.S. high school students. Four students, a teacher, and a […]
NTSB to hold meeting on safety of agricultural aircraft ops
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board will host a meeting May 13 with agricultural industry leaders and federal regulators to discuss its Special Investigation Report on the Safety of Agricultural Aircraft Operations. During the meeting, the NTSB will present the findings from the special investigation report including safety issues that relate to this […]