The FAA has issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD), effective immediately, for all Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 240, 360, 470, and 520 series reciprocating engines. The emergency AD results from TCM reporting three occurrences of rapid wear on the face of hydraulic lifters, according...
Vintage Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) in San Antonio, Texas, is being credited with contributing to the area’s economic rebirth. In a story at MySanAntonio.com, the airport is named as one of the “economic engines” that will bring a renaissance to the city’s south side. The...
ExperCraft’s Simple Log has been providing aircraft builders and restorers a resource for tracking and sharing projects since its initial release in November 2004. This free website has had an average of one new user sign up every day, according to Rob Riggen, founder. “Our builders are voracious...
SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON Saying 2009 was a breathtaking year is no overstatement. The last air show of the season is now history and reflections on 2009 reveal a year of hardship for aviation. Cessna laid off more than half its workers and the Wichita giant’s problems are mirrored throughout general aviation...
Teledyne Continental Motors has done a number of tests with unleaded gasoline that is supposed to be made to the ASTM spec for 94 UL avgas. There have been several PR releases about these tests, including a report at EAA.org Apparently the tests are a complete success and Continental is ready to certify...
Renowned airpark expert Dave Sclair recently posted on LivingWithYourPlane.com a brief rundown of some of the discussions he had with pilots at the AOPA Aviation Summit about airparks. The good news? The airpark market seems to have hit bottom and is showing signs of recovery. Here’s what he wrote...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but will flying by any name be as accepted and successful? At a recent House Aviation Subcommittee hearing on the progress of the NextGen air traffic management system, members of the subcommittee, as well as people testifying, continually...
According to the Associated Press, AOPA spent $770,000 in the third quarter lobbying on behalf of general aviation. The news service said an amended form filed last month with the House clerk’s office reported the pilot group lobbied not only Congress on such issues as user fees, greenhouse emissions...
Pilots in North Las Vegas prove you can fight City Hall, taking pro-active steps to stop a federal ban on experimental aircraft at North Las Vegas Airport (VJT) and participating on a committee that has come up with recommendations that will benefit pilots, the airport and its neighbors. The attempt...
In the first three quarters of 2009, total general aviation (GA) airplane shipments fell 46.8%, from 2,982 units in 2008 to 1,587 units so far this year. Total industry billings are down 23.5%, to $13.8 billion, according to figures just released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. “...
Harriet Alexander Field (ANK) in Salida, Colo., was recently recognized by the Colorado Pilots Association for its contribution to general aviation, according to a story in the Mountain Mail. Carl Hasselbrink, airport manager, and his staff personnel received the recognition for their efforts to accommodate...
Things are shaping up for the US Sport Aviation Expo, slated for Jan. 21-24, 2010, at Sebring Regional Airport in Sebring, Florida. The number of exhibitors continues to grow, according to organizers, who note new vendors, such as Van’s Aircraft, will be present, while previous exhibitors will be...
A new organization, ThoughTheFence.org (TTF), made its debut last week at the AOPA Aviation Summit. The organization has been formed by pilots to fight the FAA’s prohibition of hangar homes at publicly-funded airports. ... read the rest of Group formed to fight FAA’s opposition to hangar homes (...
The Cessna Pilots Association (CPA) will hold a one-day seminar on turbocharging at its headquarters in Santa Maria, California, Saturday, January 23, 2010. ... read the rest of Demystify turbocharging (250 words)
David Shannon has joined the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, law firm of Stewart H. Lapayowker, P.A., which focuses on private and corporate aviation transactions worldwide. Shannon will work alongside attorney Stewart Lapayowker and will counsel clients on tax and other issues relating to the acquisition...
Any driver who has ever tried to navigate in an unfamiliar city knows exactly how a pilot feels when landing at an airport for the first time. There can be plenty of challenges as you try to get from Point A to Point B. Not meeting the challenges can have deadly consequences. That’s why the AOPA Air...
Lycoming Authorized Service Centers have been appointed the sole installers for Lycoming’s newest Echelon Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), which covers the Mooney M20E, M20F and M20J. Mooney owners will be able to able to choose from among nearly 50 Authorized Service Centers to upgrade their...
International Communications Group (ICG) has introduced an Open-Link building block approach that will provide “nose-to-tail” airborne communications regardless of the system on board the aircraft. Open-Link is based on three small line replaceable units (LRUs) — an ICS-220A, an AeroCom 1700...
DENVER – Harrison Ford piloted the skies of Denver this past weekend. However this time, it was not for a movie role, according to a story at 9News.com, which notes Ford received the “Spreading Wings” award from the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. The award recognizes...
The opening session of the AOPA Aviation Summit earlier this month featured something that GA has not seen before: The leaders of all GA’s alphabet groups on the same stage. Previous rivalries were put aside as the leaders of those groups — the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, National...
Farnborough Aircraft has posted a nearly six minute video of the Kestrel single-engine turboprop in flight. The plane will look familiar as it shares design lineage with Epic Aircraft’s LT. The legal battle with Epic ended in 2006. Under new ownership since the beginning of 2009, Farnborough...
To tie-in to the release of the new feature film about Amelia Earhart, museums around the country are showcasing exhibits celebrating the life of the famous aviatrix. ... read the rest of Celebrating Amelia (219 words)
Republic Airport (FRG) on Long Island in New York recently became a bustling scene of faux police cars, extras as state troopers, an army of movie technicians, a battery of lights, cameras and action for a filming of a scene from the popular ABC sitcom “Ugly Betty.” ... read the rest of...
Owners and pilots of Zodiac aircraft may want to keep them on the ground for awhile. On Nov. 7 the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) on variants of Zodiac CH601XL and CH650 airplanes because of several in-flight structural failures. In response, Zenith Aircraft Co. has developed...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Aviation Subcommittee has a new vice chairman who is knowledgeable about aviation and from a state with a history of recognizing the importance of general aviation airports: Rep. John Boccieri (D-Ohio). From 1994 to 1998 Boccieri was in the U.S. Air Force flying C-130...
Kissimmee Air Museum, located at Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), is initiating an Oral History program to record the Greatest Generation’s history. “During World War II we had between 13 million to 16 million men and women in uniform with about 6 million in combat,” said Tom...
NavWorx, Inc. now has available its ADS600-series receivers, which provide display of TIS-B traffic and FIS-B weather information. The ADS600 line of Universal Access Transceivers (UAT) are designed to capture and display broadcast information from Air Traffic Control, enhancing situational awareness...
Satcom Direct has added new features to its FlightDeck Freedom (FDF) service, which includes compatibility with most datalink avionics, integration with Satcom Direct’s new flight tracking solutions, and compatibility with even more flight planning systems. ... read the rest of New features for FlightDeck...
Wicks Aircraft Supply has expanded its supply of aircraft grade plywood to meet the needs of homebuilders and restorers, now featuring thicknesses from 1/16-inch to ½-inch and .8mm to 2mm. The plywood is available in sheets up to 4 foot X 8 foot and can be cut, without charge, down to 1 foot X 4 foot...
At the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Aviation Summit earlier this month, the Lindbergh Foundation revealed its efforts to facilitate the donation of a new 180-hp A1C Husky to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). ... read the rest of Husky donated to Kenya Wildlife Service (474 words)
