Students evaluate wind effects on proposed Wright Flyer monument
Posted on May 28th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Dayton, OH — Engineering students at The Ohio State University have completed a project to analyze aerodynamic forces that would be faced by the 25-story-tall Wright Flyer monument being developed by the Wright Image Group of Dayton. Continue Reading →
CH 650 kit part of new book
Posted on May 28th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
“Things Come Apart,” a new book by Todd McLellan, makes visible the inner workings of a camera, clock, power drill, iPad and a Zenith CH 650. These disassembled objects show that even the most intricate of modern technologies can be broken down and understood,... Continue Reading →
CAP photographs tornado-damaged homes
Posted on May 28th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
“I don’t think we’ve ever had a mission like this one,” said Lt. Col. Dave Roberts of the door-to-door ground team sorties Civil Air Patrol is performing for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The mission, which began last Wednesday, is... Continue Reading →
Hard braking for tailwheel
Posted on May 28th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Luscombe 8E Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Apex, N.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial What reportedly happened: The pilot was conducting a full-stop landing. He executed a normal landing, lowered the tail and was rolling fast. Continue Reading →
Connecting pilots to promote GA
Posted on May 27th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
By JEFF SIMON, Guest Editorial As hobbies go, flying has become a fairly solitary experience, at least in the air. The vast majority of general aviation flights are with a single occupant — the pilot. Added to that is the... Continue Reading →
Visiting Rotax and Pipistrel
Posted on May 27th, 2013 by Dan Johnson
We paid two memorable visits after AERO ended and I’ll tell you a little about each one … but first … While I was at Pipistrel in the office of boss Ivo Boscarol, he received word that Matevz Lenarcic had... Continue Reading →
RAF Museum launches restoration of rare Dornier 17
Posted on May 27th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
BARROWFORD, England — A team of restoration experts is currently at work salvaging a unique World War II aircraft from the floor of the English Channel. Using cutting edge restoration techniques within a purpose-built polytunnel from First Tunnels, the team... Continue Reading →
Icon seeks FAA answer by May 31 on weight exemption
Posted on May 27th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Kirk Hawkins, CEO and founder of Icon Aircraft, has asked the FAA to issue a final decision by May 31 on his exemption request to increase the weight of his Icon A5 amphibious light sport aircraft (LSA) by 250 pounds.... Continue Reading →
Maryland Festival of Flight slated
Posted on May 27th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
The third annual Maryland Regional Festival of Flight will be held on Saturday, June 8, at The Ocean City Airport from 7 a.m. until noon. The airshow begins at noon at the beach. Continue Reading →
Plane-Power debuts high-power alternator
Posted on May 27th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
GRANBURY, Texas — Plane-Power, Ltd. has received FAA approval of its newest lightweight, high-power aircraft alternator. Continue Reading →
SkyCraft begins production on SD-1 Minisport
Posted on May 27th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
OREM, Utah — SkyCraft Airplanes began production of its SD-1 Minisport this month, which will be available for order as an S-LSA starting in July. Continue Reading →
Enhanced cargo door for Cessna C-208 introduced
Posted on May 27th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
DELAND, Fla. — North American Surveillance Systems USA (NASS) has introduced an enhanced cargo door for the Cessna Caravan 208 Series aircraft. Continue Reading →
Loss of control for Cessna
Posted on May 27th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cessna 150. Injuries: None. Location: Sully, Iowa. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot and his passenger were taking off on a 2,130-foot turf runway. During the takeoff, the airplane lifted off, remained in ground effect, veered to... Continue Reading →
Summer’s coming: Cool it, fellow pilots!
Posted on May 26th, 2013 by Dan Johnson
Across the northern U.S. states and across much of Europe it was a lousy, cold, snowy winter. It seemed everyone I spoke to at AERO in Friedrichshafen, Germany, complained about the crappy winter and their laments mirrored those from America’s... Continue Reading →
EAA asked to cover some costs for AirVenture controllers
Posted on May 26th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Even after the Congress enacted legislation that enabled the FAA to fully fund air traffic services, the agency is asking the Experimental Aircraft Association to cover some of the costs for its AirVenture operations, including air traffic controllers’ travel, per... Continue Reading →
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