All General aviation articles – Page 615
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General-aviation accidents at lowest level
THERE WERE fewer fixed-wing general-aviation (GA) aircraft accidents in the USA in 1996 than in any other year since record-keeping began in 1938, and fatal-accident numbers were the lowest since 1952, says the Air Safety Foundation. According to the 1997 Nall Report, which analyses GA accident trends, poor ...
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Industry applauds IFR rule
Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC US AVIATION groups have commended the US Federal Aviation Administration for finalising the single-engine instrument flight rule (SEIFR), permitting revenue passenger operations in single piston- and turbine-engine aircraft. Regulators had previously feared that engine failures on single-engined aircraft flying in weather on instruments ...
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Express carriers to oppose ECAC plan
The European Express Organisation (EEO), a lobby group representing the express-parcels services of UPS, FedEx and TNT, says that it strongly opposes any limitation on hushkitted Chapter 3 aircraft as proposed recently by the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) (Flight International, 16-22 July). All three operate Stage 3 ...
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Japanese certificate first indigenous helicopter
MITSUBISHI HEAVY Industries (MHI) has received type certification for the MH2000 helicopter from Japan's Ministry of Transport. The medium-sized, twin-turbine MH2000 is Japan's first indigenously developed helicopter. MHI says it is stepping up efforts to sell the 4,500kg gross-weight, seven- to 12-seat MH2000 to government organisations and local ...
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Cessna unveils new training programme
CESSNA HAS UNVEILED a computer-based instruction (CBI) programme to train pilots in fewer hours at its Cessna Pilot Centers (CPCs). The initial private-pilot course is to be introduced by US-based CPCs in the second quarter of 1998. Beginning in 1999, courses will be developed for other ratings and for international ...
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-and get tough on maintenance deficiencies
In its toughest punitive move to date, New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority is to ground the small Palmerston North-based operator United Aviation because of "serious maintenance deÌciencies" discovered during audits. The airline, which ßies a small ßeet of piston twins, suffered a fatal accident with one of its ...
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Studying off-design performance
Sir - As is evident from the article "DC-8 training faulted" (Flight International, 23-29 July, P15), it took an accident [that of an Airborne Express McDonnell Douglas DC-8 in December 1996 in Virginia] to get the aviation community to notice an area about which simulator engineers have been crying for ...
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Proximair charter
Proximair has applied for Belgian civil-aviation authority certification to operate a Beech King Air 100 for business charter flights. The company hopes to start operations in September. Proximair was set up in April at Charleroi-Brussels South Airport to provide training, leisure and business. The fleet already consists of a Beech ...
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Police follw-up
Los Angeles Police Depart-ment has placed a follow-on order for seven Wescam Model 12DS aerial cameras, for installation on its Eurocopter AS355 helicopters. Three systems were purchased earlier this year. The installation includes a microwave downlink. Source: Flight International
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IFR rule finalised
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised the single-engine instrument flight rule, which permits revenue passenger operations in single piston and turbine-engine aircraft. The National Air Transportation Association says that pilots can now take advantage of airspace reserved for instrument-equipped aircraft. Source: Flight International
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CC-130 avionics upgrade is ready for flight tests
FLIGHT-TESTING of the first Canadian Forces Lockheed Martin CC-130 fitted with an updated avionics suite is due to begin in September, says Edmonton-based prime contractor, CAE Aviation. Although running several months late, mainly because of the greater-than-expected complexity of developing the upgrade, CAE is confident that all 32 ...
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Cirrus adds autopilot and larger display to SR20 specification
Graham Warwick/WASHINGTON DC CIRRUSDESIGN has improved the specification of its SR20 light aircraft "-to further safety and ease of operation". The four-seat, all-composite aircraft will now include, as standard, an S-Tec roll-axis autopilot and larger Arnav multi-function display. The price has been increased, from $144,500 to $159,600, to ...
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Orenda Vee-8 flies on King Air
Stevens Aviation has flown a Raytheon Beech King Air C90B re-engined with Orenda Vee-8 piston engines. The aircraft, powered by two 445kW (600hp) OE-600s, is being flight tested from Spokane, Washington. Its climb rate is twice that of the original Pratt &Whitney Canada PT6-powered aircraft, says Orenda. The engine company ...
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Looking at accident causes
Sir - I take issue with the statement in the article "Sparks ßy over TWA 800" (Flight International, 16-22 July, P12) that "-the FAA has so far failed to adopt fuel safety recommendations issued by the NTSB [US National Transportation Safety Board]". The article also states that "-the NTSB still ...
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Flightstar aims for year-end deliveries
Ellington, Connecticut-based Flightstar introduced the German-designed C-42 Cyclone two-seat sportplane at Oshkosh '97. Kit deliveries will begin later this year, followed in 1998 by certificated Cyclones produced by Sebring, Florida-based Leza-Lockwood Aviation. Kits will cost about $30,000, including 60kW (80hp) Rotax 912 engine and a BRS emergency parachute-recovery system. ...
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Galaxy selects Alliance for new headquarters
Kate Sarsfield/LONDON Galaxy Aerospace has selected Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas as the base for its new $12 million US headquarters. The aircraft completion and service centre, parts depot and corporate and marketing offices, are scheduled to open in 1998, to coincide with the delivery of the ...
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Civil and military helicopter directory
Compiled by Graham Warwick/WASHINGTON DC and John Christovassilis/LONDON Helicopter manufacturers are working, with some success, to stimulate the civil market with the introduction of new designs. Bell Helicopter Textron, the leading civil-helicopter manufacturer with around half the world market, has revamped its commercial product-line, most recently ...
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FAA selects Embry-Riddle to develop training curriculum
EMBRY-RIDDLE Aeronautical University has been chosen by the US Federal Aviation Administration to develop a training curriculum that could cut the cost of obtaining an instrument rating by as much as 25%. Traditionally, student pilots first earn a private pilot's licence before earning an instrument rating. The new ...
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Zenith steps up production of trainers and starts dealer net
ZENITH IS INCREASING production of its CH2000 two-seat trainer to 100 aircraft a year and establishing a dealer network in the USA and elsewhere. The Midland, Ontario-based company is now producing two aircraft a month and has delivered 34 CH2000s since receiving certification in 1995. Diamond Aircraft, meanwhile, ...
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The inconsistencies involved with noise-reduction issues
Sir - The editorial "Noise blight" (Flight International, 16-22 July) points out a flaw in the proponents of aircraft-noise reduction. Frequently, our cause is diluted by these apparent inconsistencies and unrealistic demands which occur between the various interested parties. This same inconsistency is used against us at seminars ...