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2006
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May - June
Fire Website
June 30 - This website will give you all
the large fires and their current status. As the
summer dry spell gets underway.... it is good to know what
might be in your path of flight.. Go
HERE...
"FIFI" - Grounded
June 11- Eighteen months or repair, a
couple of flights, engines making metal and now "FIFI" is
grounded.. Here's the
story...
Sparky Imeson Mtn
Flying Series
June 10 - This is another article from
author Sparky Imeson of Jackson (WY) on Mountain Flying
Safety.
Here...
New Flight Training at
FYV
June 10 - SkyVenture Aviation, Inc. opened
the doors of their new Cessna Pilot Center at Drake Field,
Fayetteville, AR.
MORE...
Readers Send In $100
Locations
June 10 - Take a look at this months (plus
older) reader's picks of
$100 locations
Red Bull in Russia
Jun 10 – The ‘white nights’ of
St.Petersburg are the background for the white-hot speed
and precision that isthe Red Bull Air Race World Series as
the race makes its first ever Russian
stop on Saturday, June 17.
MORE...
Coming Events
June 9 - Here are a couple of
events
with full details. For abbreviated
info on other events go to
here.
Air Fest Young Eagles
June 3 - Part of this years AirFest at
Fayetteville (AR) Drake Field will include flights for
Young Eagles. For more information go to this
page.
June Issue
May 29 - Look for the new issue of Fly-Low
at your FBO. Feature stories on the CAF's B-29... "FIFI"
and will it ever fly again are in this issue... To
subscribe, click on the Icon above.
The Right Attitude
May 23 - Who doesn’t like a good success
story? We like to print them. This one begins about
eight years ago. I first came into the story about three
years ago. I receive a call from this person wanting me
to send him our publication to his FBO. That is not an
unusual request, but our conversation developed into a
discussion about his town and FBO located somewhere in
Tennessee. The best I could gather it was south of
Nashville.
MORE...
Prop Balancing
May 23 - Dynamic Propeller Balancing is
one of the most misunderstood and under-rated advancements
in aviation maintenance today. Many owners and operators
have asked me about the process and I hope the following
will help answer many frequently asked questions. MORE...
Lucky's Luck
May 23 - ‘Lucky’ Lou Kepple is just another
old guy that hangs out around the airport. He’s owned a
Champ and a Cessna 140 and probably flown a dog from every
county, but that isn’t the crux of our story. ‘Lucky’ Lou
is a vet’ of the “Big One” and an Army Air Force man to
boot. No, he wasn’t a pilot, but he was a combat
crewmember; a B-17 tail gunner and, according to him, the
luckiest SOB in the Bloody 100th Bomb Group –
Hence, the nickname ‘Lucky’.
MORE...
Backcountry Landings
May 16
- Living in Jackson, Wyo. provides the impetus and the
opportunity to jump in a plane and escape the troubles of
everyday life at a backcountry airstrip. An overnight get
away can work wonders in restoring your desire to get back
to the rigors of your lifestyle. But just because an
airstrip is close and somewhat familiar, you can’t neglect
planning and research.
MORE...
Biplane Expo
May 16 -
Bartlesville (OK) will host the Annual Biplane Expo again
this year. There will be Grand Champion Biplane exhibits,
the biplane Center Museum complex will be open to the
public, forums & seminars, aircraft judging, and
attendance by major aviation notables. There will be
biplane rides available for the public. Vietnam Triple
Ace Brigadier general Robin Olds, USAF Retired will be at
the event. MORE...
Aviation Book Reviews
May 16 - Three good aviation books.. take
a look.
HERE...
Business Spotlight
May 11 - Wyoming… where the sky is
never-ending you’ll find Saratoga…. Now, Saratoga has an
airport and one heck of a friendly Inn… rightly named the
Saratoga Inn.
MORE...
VIP Helios Caravan
May 3 - I live in a small town in
west central Arkansas. Nothing ever happens that
resembles a parade. I received word that the airport
was to have a gaggle of 5 helicopters at 5 p m
today. My office is on the field, so why not stay
and take a few pictures. To my surprise when the
first one taxied to the ramp... it was the
Presidential helicopter... Marine One when
he is aboard, but today just N number helicopter. So
Russellville (AR) got the pleasure of refueling all five
helicopters for the government. We got pictures of
the entourage of the President. They were on the way
to Oklahoma... a secret place that the President
would be on Saturday... they wouldn't say so, but if you
looked at the VIP TFR Location for that day, you would
know..
MORE...
Black Pilots of America
to Meet
May 3 -
On
May 25-28, we commemorate the 35th Anniversary
of Operation Skyhook – Black Pilots Memorial Day Fly In at
Pine Bluff (AR) airport. This is a history of this event
over the past years.
MORE...
Turkey Mountain Airport
May 2 - The Turkey Mountain Airport (MO00)
is still open, the Airport Grill is closed for the time
being. The golf course has been close and home sites
are now available near the runway. Don Williams the
developer announced the restaurant is available for lease
to someone who has restaurant management experience.
MORE...
Fly-Low In FBOs
May 1 - The May issue of Fly-Low is in
your FBO. If there isn't one there for you,
subscribe by clicking on Subscribe above.
U. S. Air Racing Today
April 30 - Air racing still exist today
and in July this years event will be held. If you
thought air racing had gone by the way-side, then read
this.
MORE...
User Fees
April 30 - User fees are a lot like flea,
once you get them..... Steve Bill Henshew
expresses a very personal opinion on this subjects.
MORE...
Texas T-Carts
April 30 - Randy Henderson, of the Texas
T-Cart Air show team, started his aviation career in the
U. S. Air Force. While stationed in England as a medic, he
earned his private pilots license thru an aero club
between the years of 1969 and 1972.
MORE...
"FIFI" FLIES AGAIN
- BUT MAKING METAL!!!
April 26 - After approximately six
hours of flying time on her, FIFI has decided to once
again give us some bad luck. #2 & #3 engines have both
started making metal. We are very hopeful that we can fix
this problem with removing the nosecases off of each
engine and either repairing or replacing them. MORE...
These words from "FIFI" Crew Chief Gary
Austin.
www.commemorativeairforce.org/
May Air Event
April 24 - The Third Annual Open House &
Fly-In will be held at Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ) in
Carroll (OH) on May 20th from 8 am to 4 pm. The
Historical Aircraft Squadron, Fairfield Co. Airport, EAA
Chapter 443 & Fairfield Co. Pilots Assn. are joining
forces for a combined open house and fly-in.
EAA Chapter 443 Young Eagles airplane
rides available. Free for kids ages 8-18. Call
740-969-2252 for more information. Helicopter &
airplane rides available from Fairfield Air Ventures.
Call 740-654-7001 for more information.
Call 740-653-4778 for more information
about the Historical Aircraft Squadron.
Scott Crossfield Dies
in Crash
April
20 - Legendary aviation pioneer Scott Crossfield, EAA
430120, died yesterday when his Cessna 210 crashed
Wednesday after encountering severe weather north of
Atlanta, Georgia. Crossfield, a former test pilot and the
first person to fly at both Mach 2 and Mach 3, took off
from Prattville, Alabama, around 9 a.m. Wednesday en route
to Manassas, Virginia. Atlanta ATC reportedly lost contact
with Crossfield near Ludville, Georgia late Wednesday
morning, and Civil Air Patrol searchers and others
discovered the wreckage of the plane early Thursday
afternoon near Ranger, Georgia, about 50 miles northwest
of Atlanta.
MORE...
Mid-America Biplane
Expo
April 19 - June is the month that all the
biplanes fly toward Bartlesville (OK) for the Annual
Biplane Expo. On June 2 & 3 at Frank Phillips Field
will gather a large group of biplanes. More
information on this
page.
Fuel Going UP
April 16 - Auto and aircraft fuel are on
the way up. This summer will be similar to last
year. They gave us a taste of $1.99 a gallon auto
fuel this winter, now it is time to get a taste of $3.89 a
gallon auto fuel. Who knows what we'll see in
aviation fuel. If you want to beat the high auto
fuel prices go to this
PAGE. To beat high aviation fuel prices, shop
www.Airnav.com before
you fly.
Maxwell Air Show
Incident
April 12 - Carl Wilcox sent in this photo
and information about Wyatt
Fuller's F-86 and a MIG 17 performed. Both planes
are perfect examples of 1950's craftsmanship. The MIG
landed but Wyatt keep flying. The announcer said the
F-86 of Wyatt Fuller
was having landing gear trouble and was going to do a
belly landing. He had been flying around trying to unlock
the gear with no success. Wyatt came in on two wheels and
laid the plane on the right gas tank. It truly showed the
skill of a good pilot. the plane came to rest with very
little damage done to it and no injury to Wyatt.
Click on photo to enlarge.
Dennis Weaver,
Remembered
April 10 - The passing of actor, pilot,
and ecologist Dennis Weaver is remembered. His
accomplishments were many. For more info, go to
HERE.
Mountain Flying
April 9 -
Sometimes being fooled is fun, but when you are fooled by
Mother Nature the fun usually ceases. Suppose you're
flying along in an area of anticipated updraft, yet all
you can find is downdrafts. What is worse is when you are
flying in an area of an updraft and decide to take a short
cut to the head of a pass. Sparky Imeson presents
safe mountain flying procedures.
MORE...
And The Storms Come
Middle American usually get ravaged during
spring. Yep, it happens every year. This year
the airport at Bentonville (AR) and now the one at
Caruthersville (MO) has taken a hit. This photo is
just one of many that you'll find of the damage at
Caruthersville on this
website.
Photo submitted by Ralph Doolin.
TFR Notification
April 6 - One of the FREE features that is
offered by this site is a TFR notification via e-mail.
We don't make any claims for accuracy, timeliness, or that
we will notify you of each new TFR. We only
guarantee that we will take information off the FAA
website, usually daily,... post it here... and notify
pilots on our list as we see TFRs that might catch a pilot
off guard. If there are no current TFRs, we send air
show events to our subscribers. There is no charge
for this feature. We strongly urge all pilots to
contact FSS before any flight for NOTAMS & TFRs.
If you want on the list the Icon above TFR
NOTIFICATION LIST will send us and e-mail with your
request... or click
TFR Notification List.
Sean Tucker Bails
April 4 - "Tucker parachuted from his
aerobatic biplane on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at 10:45am CDT
over the I Hope Plantation farm south of Coushatta, LA.
Tucker's biplane suffered a mechanical failure in the
elevator control linkage during a practice flight in the
aerobatic box at the Coushatta airport.
MORE...
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