Aircraft: Zenith CH701. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Paxton, Illinois. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, he took off with a slight, quartering tailwind in high density altitude conditions. The airplane did not continue climbing or gain altitude and the pilot realized that he would not clear power-lines at the end of […]
General Aviation
Still a mighty interesting way to run an airport
It’s still going great guns — one of America’s most unusual airports. Complete with Western theme buildings, 28-room on-airport motel and airplane-shaped swimming pool, it’s the recreational center of its community. And this one-time “aeronautical dude ranch” lives on in…wait for it…New Jersey! Noted for its concept and marketing, Flying W Ranch is now the […]
Confused in Texas
Recently we heard from an exasperated reader from a major general aviation airport in southeastern Texas. Like many of his fellow recreational pilots in the Lone Star state, he had asked his new airport manager for help getting mogas onto the airfield as a means to lower the cost of flying. He had even gone […]
High school students build Sportsmans in two weeks
Two groups of high school students recently completed the Two Weeks to Taxi program at the Glasair factory on time. The kids built two Sportsmans and watched as each one was fired up, taxied, and then flown on its maiden test flight. It was the first time any of the kids had been involved in […]
Piper testing Airworthy Autogas
Piper Aircraft announced today that they are working with Airworthy Autogas to test the company’s new aviation-grade mogas in its latest Lycoming-powered aircraft. As described in this press release issued today, “Piper Aircraft Inc. has completed flight tests of a Piper Archer powered by 93 octane premium unleaded automotive gasoline. Piper worked with Airworthy AutoGas […]
Silver Wings Fraternity awards scholarship
The Silver Wings Fraternity recently presented a $1,250 donation to the National Flight Academy in Pensacola, Florida, to fund a scholarship for a deserving student. Fraternity Board Member and Vice President Walter Baker delivered the check to Chip Yarborough, Program Director at the Academy, during his personal inspection visit. Funds from the Aviation Scholarship Program […]
PALS receives generous donation from BTIG
Patient AirLift Services (PALS) has received a generous donation from BTIG, a global trading and fund services company, located in New York City. The donation was presented during BTIG’s 11th Annual Commissions for Charity Day, an event in which BTIG donates a substantial amount of its profits to numerous charitable groups around the world. Patient […]
Aircraft Spruce launches headset buy-back program
Officials at Aircraft Spruce understand how difficult it can be justifying buying a new headset when the one you already have still works. “We also know how much satisfaction pilots get from having the right equipment, which is why we started our Headset Buy-Back Program,” officials add. Aircraft Spruce now offers the opportunity to sell your […]
King Air avionics retrofit package now available
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada — Kitchener Aero Avionics (KAAV) now has available a complete digital cockpit upgrade for the KingAir 200. KAAV also offers a G-1000 cockpit upgrade, but for those that do not wish to upgrade to the full G-1000 suite, this retrofit package offers up a capable and cost-effective alternative, according to company officials. […]