This July 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: North American AT-6. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Destin, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, who had logged more than 1,920 hours, […]
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Malcolm, Heather, and you
Consider this brain-teaser if you will. What do Malcolm Gladwell, Heather Locklear, and you all have in common? Malcolm is, of course, the author of a bestseller “The Tipping Point.” Heather Locklear leapt into the national consciousness as a perky, blonde, ever-smiling actress in the 80s, and you’re already pretty familiar with yourself. So what’s […]
Tecnam’s Tail Dragger keeps getting better
With five models currently meeting ASTM standards for SLSA, Tecnam has established itself as the leader in prolific design of Light-Sport Aircraft. Much of this design prowess owes to family patriarch Professor Luigi Pascale, known for his incredible output of designs over the years under the company names Partenavia and Tecnam. Even into his 80s, […]
Search for unleaded avgas should turn to Sweden
The U.S. government’s sputtering search for an unleaded fuel for piston-powered general aviation aircraft should focus on Sweden, where the stuff has been made since 1991, says Lars Hjelmberg, founder of Sweden’s Hjelmco Oil. In a report at VenicePatch.com, he contends that more than 90% of the world’s piston aircraft can safely use his unleaded […]
College student wins first NJ Spot Landing Contest
Aviation Exploring Post 107 recently sponsored the first Mid-Jersey Spot Landing contest. Open to all pilots of Central New Jersey Airports, the event drew contestants from Solberg-Hunterdon, Central Jersey, Lincoln Park and Somerset Airports. Contestants ranged from 17-year-old, newly minted pilots to pilots with years of experience. The winner, Kyle Coulson, is a sophomore at […]
Georgia Airports Mean Business
The state of Georgia is promoting a new tagline – “Georgia Airports Mean Business” – in an effort to raise visibility for the airports that pairs a 2011 Georgia Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study with a YouTube video and DVD. In a report at NBAA.org, Carol Comer of the Georgia Department of Transportation, is quoted […]
FAA releases video on ‘Climb Via’
The FAA has released a new video to help pilots prepare for the Aug. 15 implementation of the new “Climb Via” instruction for standard instrument departures (SIDs). Review the video here.
Countdown to WomenVenture 2012
What began as a one-time program in 2008 has now become a tradition at EAA AirVenture. WomenVenture is a way to gather like-minded women during AirVenture, exchange information, do some hangar talking, and informally match mentors with mentees. “WomenVenture has done an incredible job of increasing the visibility of women in Oshkosh,” says WAI President […]
Baker Aviation buys AeroMech
Baker Aviation Maintenance recently purchased AeroMech. As part of the agreement, Baker will now operate at two locations: Meacham International Airport (FTW) in Forth Worth, Texas, and Addison Airport (ADS), in Dallas. Originally a mobile maintenance company, AeroMech was best known for its aircraft inspection/repair work and superior product knowledge gained over a 28-year span. […]