PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Aircraft Spruce and Peachtree City’s Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field will host local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) members who will provide school-age children with an opportunity to experience flight in a general aviation airplane at Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field on Saturday, Nov 3, Noon-4 p.m. The EAA Young Eagles program is designed […]
General Aviation
Alabama governor declares October ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has declared October “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Alabama, the general aviation industry is extremely important to the economy and local communities, contributing $800 million each year in economic activity. “We commend Governor Bentley for his recognition of the significant impact that general aviation has on the state of Alabama,” said […]
Travel light with new Flight Gear Headset Case
Sporty’s had introduced its Flight Gear Headset Case, designed by the flight instructors at Sporty’s. The lightweight compact bag has specially designed pockets for a headset, iPad, transceiver and more. “This bag organizes the maximum amount of gear in a small space,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “It has a place for everything so […]
CAPS expands cabin safety solutions
VAN NUYS, Calif. — Corporate Air Parts, Inc. and CAPS Flight Crew TRAINING has signed a distributor agreement with Philips Medical products for the sale and service of all HeartStart AEDs and accessories. The agreement also deepens the capabilities within existing training programs including, FAR 135.331 Emergency Crewmember training, Hypoxia Recognition & Recovery (USN ROBD2), […]
Snap-on debuts LED Hybrid Light
Now available is the new Snap-on LED Hybrid Light, which features 16 LEDs. Unlike incandescent bulbs, which burn hot, this portable, battery-powered auxiliary light is cool to the touch, according to company officials. The tubular-shaped light has a high-impact tube lens, a rubber molded comfort grip and a magnetic base. It also features an anodized […]
Museum of Flight to host Scale Model Exhibition
SEATTLE — On Nov. 10, the NorthWest Scale Modelers will display a variety of scale models at the Museum of Flight. The exhibit will feature hundreds of model aircraft, cars, tanks, ships, spacecraft and more from NWSM collections. Expert modelers will be on hand to answer all questions about the hobby of scale modeling. The […]
Fuel selector confusion blamed for engine failure
This October 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Durango, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The first takeoff attempt was aborted when the passenger’s door […]
Learning to fly in a Cub
As a student pilot flying a Piper J-3 Cub, on any beautiful Sunday afternoon it was not unusual to be 8th to 10th on downwind at Zahn’s Airport at Amityville on New York’s Long Island. The year was 1954. Finally, I was able to take flying lessons, having been transferred from my position on a […]
Celebrating 75 years
Piper Aircraft will wrap up a year of celebrations for the Cub’s 75th anniversary at a fly-in at the factory in Vero Beach, Florida, the weekend of Nov. 9-11. The weekend will feature a welcome reception, vendor exhibits, an aircraft static display, facility tours, a History of Piper Aircraft presentation, and a pancake breakfast. For […]