Sky Manor Airport in Pittstown, New Jersey was recently awarded the 2010 Gill Robb Wilson Award for outstanding contribution to New Jersey Aviation. The award was given by the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Coalition in recognition of saving the airport. Please share: Continue Reading →
U-Fuel names Misegades sales rep
Posted on October 13th, 2010 by Ben Sclair
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc — U-Fuel, an aviation fuel systems provider, has named Kent Misegades its Aviation Sales Representative. U-Fuel introduced self-service fuel stations to aviation in the 1980s. Misegades has worked as an aerospace engineer for three decades and is... Continue Reading →
Planehook takes issue with FAA’s TTF proposal
Posted on October 7th, 2010 by Ben Sclair
Planehook Aviation Services takes issue with the FAA’s proposal to prohibit residential through-the-fence operations at publicly funded airports. In a white paper [download here] released Oct. 5, David Hook, Planehook’s president, outlines the impact to security the proposal would create.... Continue Reading →
Mr. Melton’s ‘new’ Howard
Posted on September 30th, 2010 by Meg Godlewski
When you are restoring a vintage aircraft, it can be quite a challenge to meet self-imposed deadlines. Presley Melton of North Little Rock, Ark., knows this only too well as the owner of a 1943 Howard DGA-15P. Continue Reading →
Planes on Poles… really!
Posted on September 30th, 2010 by Ben Sclair
From the press release, “Don’t roll your eyes when you hear I have yet another app. This one is so stupid you have to love it!” Okay, maybe that part is from the pre-roll to the release, but AircraftMerchants president... Continue Reading →
Magic carpet: Building an RV-10 to enjoy in retirement
Posted on September 19th, 2010 by Janice Wood
As he was nearing retirement as a corporate pilot, David Maib and his wife, Mary, started discussing what kind of plane they wanted for their retirement “magic carpet.” Continue Reading →
Solo: Al Creque
Posted on September 16th, 2010 by Ben Sclair
Al Creque soloed a Cessna 172 on August 15, 2010 at Sporty’s Academy at Clermont County Airport in Batavia, Ohio. Al, a resident of South Lebanon, is studying to obtain his Recreational pilot certificate. Continue Reading →
Washington-based pilots sweep Stearman flying awards
Posted on September 15th, 2010 by Ben Sclair
SPOKANE, Washington — Felts Field (KSFF) Airport-based pilots swept the national flying competition awards for “Four-Ship” formation flying and the Aerobatic competitions during the 39th Annual National Stearman Fly-in, held in Galesburg, Illinois (Sept. 6-11). Continue Reading →
Two-part video of IMC descent following engine failure
Posted on September 1st, 2010 by Ben Sclair
Imagine being above the clouds when engine trouble occurs. Well, imagine no more. Following are two YouTube videos (Part I, Part II) of a Lancair Legacy pilot safely descending in IMC from Flight Level 180 over the mountains of Oregon.... Continue Reading →
CAP reaches oil spill response milestone
Posted on July 22nd, 2010 by Ben Sclair
Civil Air Patrol‘s Deepwater Horizon Response has surpassed 10,000 volunteer hours and 1,000 hours of flight time providing aerial oil spill reconnaissance along the Gulf Coast. As the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, CAP pilots fly the coastline... Continue Reading →
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