Recently my wife, kids, Mom and I all flew to Des Moines, Iowa, for the wedding of one of my cousins. While in Des Moines, we drove east to Newton to see where my Mom grew up. On our way in, I drove past the town so we could visit the Newton Municipal Airport (TNU). […]
General Aviation
NASA and partners test unmanned aircraft technology in N.D.
By KATHERINE BARNSTORFF, NASA Langley Research Center GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A research team made of officials from government, industry, and higher education has completed two weeks of flight testing of “sense and avoid” technology that could some day help unmanned aircraft better integrate into the national air transportation system. The MITRE Corporation and the […]
Wag-Aero’s Fall catalog released
Wag-Aero has introduced its 2012 Fall Edition Catalog, featuring a 1949 Aeronca 7CCM owned by Wag-Aero customer Darell Bartram and photographed at the Wag-Aero Airstrip in Lyons, Wisconsin, on the cover. New items in this catalog include Taylorcraft Wheel Fenders, Curtis Flush Mount Fuel Valves, a Baggage Placard, and a Ram Air Pressure Cap, to […]
Poor approach for Pacer pilot
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: Piper Pacer. Injuries: None. Location: Valley, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot elected to land in a recently mowed field at […]
Embry-Riddle: Climbing out despite turbulent times
You might wonder how a big aviation university is doing during the recession. After all, airline flying is not the glamorous, big money career it used to be. What’s a college to do? At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, change is the order of the day. That change has been underway for some […]
Fuel prices – How high will they go?
With vehicle fuel prices surging across the country, pilots are also feeling the pain at the airport pump, with the price for a gallon of avgas averaging more than $6 in every region, as reported by the website 100LL.com. According to statistics reported by AirNav.com, average prices for Jet-A remain about 50 cents lower, while […]
Civil Air Patrol takes delivery of Air Force Academy gliders
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Twelve TG-10B (L-23 Super Blanik) gliders from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs now belong to Civil Air Patrol. he recent Air Force transfer of the aircraft to CAP is a boost to the Air Force auxiliary’s glider program. It will allow the Air Force auxiliary to […]
ASA Student Flight Record updated
ASA’s Student Flight Record for Instrument and Commercial pilots has been updated to comply with the new Commercial Practical Test Standards for Single and Multi-engine Land and Sea (FAA-S-8081-12C), as well as recent changes to the Instrument Practical Test Standards for Airplane, Helicopter and Powered Lift (FAA-S-8081-4E, With Changes 1, 2, and 3). The four-panel […]
Wag-Aero receives FAA nod for Taylorcraft replacement parts
Aero Fabricators, the manufacturing division of The Wag-Aero Group, has recieved FAA approval to manufacture a Taylorcraft Wheel Fender and Taylorcraft Aileron Ball Stud. The fender fits 6.00 x 6-6 ply tires and other classic models and are available for $209.50 each. The Aileron Ball Stud is available for $24.95 each. These new products add […]