Evergreen....  Tanker

December 30 - Take ten million dollars and a 747... it becomes an airborne fire truck.  Evergreen of Washington has spent the money and the Boeing 747 is now a fire fighter, the first of perhaps many.  Evergreen, you might remember, is the current owner of Howard Hugh's Spruce Goose.   MORE...

Hartzell Prop + Adam A500

PIQUA, Ohio - December 29, 2004 - Hartzell Propeller Inc. announced today that its high technology blended airfoil propeller system for the Adam Aircraft A500 has passed the final hurdle for certification on the aircraft.   This recent FAA regulation requires all new pusher propeller installations, such as the aft propeller on the Adam A500, to ingest airframe ice shed during an inadvertent icing encounter without causing a hazardous condition.  MORE...

Good Website

December 25 - This is a good aviation website that we recommend.  It is for the ladies in aviation.  (Sorry, men.) 

Ok, One For The Men

December 25 - Ok, here is one for you guys...

Check our Events Calendar for more 2005 Air Shows...

PM Research Has New Distributor

December 24 - PM Research, Inc., the world leader in leading edge erosion protection for aircraft, is pleased to announce that Piedmont Aviation Component Services, based in Kernersville, NC has become a stocking distributor.  Airline and Corporate support are a part of Piedmont Aviation Component Services' heritage. With a customer base encompassing all segments of aviation, Piedmont provides services to valued clients around the globe.  PM Research, Inc. manufactures the very best in Leading Edge Erosion Protection for aircraft including radome boots, lens, antenna, and all leading edges.   MORE...

Drunk Flying

December 20 - The Pennsylvania legislature this week passed a "flying while impaired" law, joining 47 other states that have laws against drinking and flying.   MORE...

Suspicious Individual in KS & OK

December 24 - Update:  This person has been caught in Kansas.  December 20 - A suspicious individual, who seems to be moving in the Kansas and Oklahoma area, is being sought by the FBI and TSA for questioning.   MORE...

AOPA & GPS

December 19 - President Bush has signed a new policy that guarantees the availability and reliability of GPS for civilian use (see www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2004/041216space_facts.pdf). And despite some exaggerated press reports, there is no imminent threat that GPS will be shut down.  MORE...

CAP Banquet

December 16 - The annual Arkansas Wing Conference and Awards Banquet was held at the Doubletree Hotel in Little Rock on October 30^th. The approximately 110 senior members and 50 cadets in attendance.. 

The theme of this year's conference was "Remembering the past, focusing on the future."   MORE...

Flying By Day...

December 15 - Every so often, we as pilots find a little quirk with our airplane that get our attention.  This article puts the pilot and the plane together, where the pilot listens and the plane talks.  It is good reading.  Got a question or situation that happened to you, send it to us.  MORE...

FYI:  Fuel Exhaustion

December 14 - Taken from the files of the NTSB, this report of a Long-Ez pilot ran out of fuel...  landed and the plane flipped over...  he was stuck in the cockpit for over six hours, upside down before the authorities found him.  Thanks to his cell phone, they did.  Thanks to having no fuel, the plane didn't burn.  Read MORE...

AOPA Fights For GA

December 14 - Thanks to AOPA's strong presence on Capitol Hill, important general aviation programs will get the money they need from Congress. Lawmakers this week approved a $13.8 billion budget for the FAA for fiscal year 2005.  MORE...

Fly-Low Posts The Webs Most Comprehensive Air Events Calendar

December 13 - We posted the FLY-LOW Air Events Calendar today.  We would like to add your event to it if you will send us the information.  It continues to change as we acquire updated information.  Check it often.  Calendar...

Toshiba Calls On Emergency Freq, Again?

December 11 - Lt Col Joseph M. Martin is the former commander of Miami Senior One Squadron, Lt Col Robert J. Miller is the new commander and 1Lt. John I. Hendricks is the Chaplain of the unit. Both Cols. have DF experience and the Chaplain recently earned his 101 card. Story by Lt. Col. Miller.  MORE...

Awards for Excellence

December 10 - The Federal Aviation Administration, Little Rock Flight Standards District Office located in Little Rock, Arkansas, in conjunction with the General Aviation Awards Program selected Michael Branham the 2005 Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year for the Little Rock District.  Also awarded for Avionics Technician of the Year was Edward Stertmann of Tomlinson Avionics in Pine Bluff.   MORE..

Oklahoma 99s

December 10 - If you’ve ever been flying and noticed the airport name painted on the airport field or on a building, you can thank Phoebe F. Omlie. Phoebe Omlie was Special Assistant for Air Intelligence of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.   MORE...

Auto Fuel:  Good or Bad???

December 9 - After years of asking mechanics about the use of auto fuel in airplanes, I have come to the conclusion that one will find very few, if any, that believe auto fuel is as good or better than aviation gas.   For the answer we interview Bill Gray, a recipient of the Charles Taylor Award.   MORE...

More BS From Chicago

December 8 - The city of Chicago’s claim that Meigs Field was abandoned and had to be cleaned up is an insulting, revisionist explanation that warps the truth, says the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. The claim is contained in a response from the city’s attorneys to an FAA investigation into whether or not Chicago improperly used $1.5 million in airport development funds earmarked for O’Hare International Airport to pay for the Meigs demolition.   MORE...

Tailwind Organization Awards

December 7 - The Tailwind Foundation, a local non-profit organization, has announced its first scholarship awards to area residents of North West Arkansas who are interested in learning to fly or in furthering their flight experience.  MORE...

Wiley Post Commission Created

December 6 - The executive director of the Curtiss-Wright Wiley Post Hangar, Inc., at Oklahoma City, announced the creation of the Wiley Post Commission.  "The purpose of the commission is to establish an annual award which gives national and international recognition to an individual in General Aviation, who best exemplifies the engineering and innovative pioneering of Wiley Post.  MORE...

FYI:  Montrose, CO Crash

December 6 - On November 28, 2004, at 0955 Mountain Standard Time, a Canadair Ltd, CL-601-2A12, N873G, owned by Hop a Jet, Inc., and operated by Air Castle, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during the take off roll from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), Montrose, Colorado.   MORE...

Sooner Aviation Academy

December 4 - The University of Oklahoma is doing its share to spread aviation to our young.  This program has been in place for many years.  I am sure there are other colleges that have the same type of program.  MORE...

He Never Told Me NOT To Do Aerobatics..

Cover Story

The Bobby Younkin Story

December 2 - “Total unorganized chaos” is how Bobby Younkin describes the “Masters of Disasters” performance.  The performance consists of three airplanes and a Jet Truck makes one heck of a show.  MORE...

December Fly-Low Is In Your FBO.

December 1 - As of today, the December issue is in your FBO.  Our cover (shown above) is of two of Bobby Younkin's three aerobatic planes.  Our story features the life of aerobatics of Younkin.  Our column Throttle Forward is posted this evening.  What is happening in aviation as we go into our second hundred years?  Most of us may be cruising at three thousand feet at 110 knots, a few pilots are moving at unbelievable speeds and heights. MORE...

One Swift Airplane

November 28 - Sometimes old is beautiful, as in the case of the Swift Airplane it is true.  This is evident at this website that is totally Swift.  It is worth a visit.  Go to HERE.

Sun 'N Fun Fly-In

November 27 - Antique, Classic and Contemporary aircraft will descend on Lakeland on Saturday, December 4, as Sun ‘n Fun and the Florida Sport Antique and Classic Association (FSAACA) host a Vintage Aircraft Fly–In.  MORE...

Hunting Trip Turns Fatal

November 26 - On November 11, 2004, approximately 1718 central standard time, a Piper PA-31-350 twin-engine airplane, N40731, registered to and operated by Dash Air Charter Inc., of San Antonio, Texas, was destroyed when it impacted a multi-unit residential building and the ground following a loss of control while on an instrument approach to runway 3 at the San Antonio International Airport (SAT), San Antonio, Texas.  MORE...

Scholarships Available

November 26 - For women in aviation, this site needs to be visited.  There are scholarships available.  MORE...

The Mountain is Moving

November 24 - Sparky Imeson, America's foremost Mountain Flying Pilot and Writer announced today the opening soon of a flight school bearing his name and that of his partner, Erissa Yong.  The mountain flying man is moving.   MORE...

Not That Easy To Land

November 24 - On November 21, 2004, at 1038 mountain standard time, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82, N234AA, operating as American Airlines Flight 1115, sustained minor damage when during landing at the Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado, the airplane struck several approach and runway threshold lights.  MORE...

FYI:  Mississippi Crash

November 23 - On November 14, 2004, about 1220 central standard time, a Piper PA-28R-200  registered to, and operated by a private individual, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed in the town of Dubbs, in Tunica County, Mississippi.   MORE...

AirVenture Moves One Day

November 21 - Beginning in 2005, the event shifts forward one day (July 25-31) to Monday-through-Sunday format September 16, 2004.  MORE...

Regular Weekend Events

November 20 - Each month there are events that are held on a regular basis.  We have the events listed on this PAGE.  This page is always linked from our Air Events Calendar page.  If your event is not listed, please notify us about the time and the regular day.  We are building our 2005 Air Events Calendar.  Please send your air show or air event to us at airmail@fly-low.com .... 

Here's My Replacement November 19 -  Take your replacement flying, today.       These guys are our future pilots... give them a flight.   Editor's Note:  This young man is no relation to me, just a young man who popped up at an airport and wanted to try out the left seat.   Wow!!!  Mach 10 November 18 - Faster than a Cessna, the X-43 just broke into the record books with the Mach 10  run this week.  Take a LOOK.
Sport Pilot Symposium
November 17 - Heartened by the success of the first Sport Pilot Symposium for flight instructors in Sebring, Fla., the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) plans to present additional sessions nationwide during 2005.    MORE...
Basic Ground Rules...
November 16 - Do you remember your first flight into a really busy controlled airport?  If you were like me, your mind was racing, trying to remember exactly what you were supposed to say and when.  Comprehending the instructions given by the controller (at the rate of what seemed like a million words a minute) was out of the question.   MORE...
OK 99s Sponsor Seminar
November 15 - Join us for a full day of fun and companionship with fellow co-pilots and passengers.  This exciting, fun filled program is guaranteed to spark your enthusiasm for flying!  MORE...
AOPA Talks To The FAA
November 13 - AOPA has told the FAA that the agency must maintain its authority to enforce airport grant obligations in order to protect the nation’s general aviation airports.  MORE...
Glenn Curtiss Did What?
November 12 - Our cover story about Glenn H. Curtiss gave some idea of how he lived his life.  This page will give you an idea of just how important his life was to aviation.  Actually, one could say, how important his life was to the world.   MORE...
Suggested Reading
November 12 - If your a pilot, this should be mandatory reading.  It is a MAJOR TSA change for aviation.  THE NEW LAW.  Not happy about it, contact your congressman.
Letter From Waynoka
November 11 - Our story about the Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT) brought many e-mails.  It seems that some of you have a close connection to TAT and its original operators.  We received an e-mail from Sandie Olson, President of the Waynoka Historical Society with information about the availability of a video tape that might be of interest to history buffs.  The price is reasonable.  MORE... Editor
Kentucky Hall of Fame 2004
November 10 - On Saturday, Oct. 30, the Class of 2004 was enshrined into the Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame. At a black-tie dinner, 250 guests gathered at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington to honor five Kentuckians and recognize the AeroClub of Louisville with the 2004 Aviation Achievement Award.  MORE...
Tuskegee Flight Sim To Be Unveiled
November 9 - The Red Tail Project of the Commemorative Air Force unveils the P-51 Mustang "Tuskegee Airmen" flight simulator on Veteran's Day, November 11th.   MORE...
NWACC News
November 9 - Dave Bowman, director of Aviation at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, has been selected as the Arkansas Air Force Association's Teacher of the Year.  MORE..
The Magnanimity of Curtiss Cover Story
November 8 - When one is asked who is the father of aviation?  The answer is always the Wright brothers.  In 2003, much was made of the brothers and their involvement in that first historic flight.  No one should try to take that away from them.  MORE...

Throttle Forward               &                     Fly-Low....
November 6 - Hard to imagine that another year has come and gone.  Last year at this time, we were getting ready to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first flight by the Wright brothers.  This issue FLY-LOW celebrates the life of one of their competitors.  MORE...
EAA Hall of Fame 2004
November 5 - Eight people who contributed greatly to the world of flight are being honored by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as the newest members of the EAA-affiliated Halls of Fame.  The group will be inducted on Friday, Nov. 5, during a program at the EAA Aviation Center at Oshkosh, Wis.  MORE...
FYI:  Aviation Accidents
November 4 - Every month we publish NTSB Aviation Accidents Reports.  We do so to educate pilots everywhere on what might happen under certain conditions.  These are published for educational purposes only.  These are the November Accidents.  MORE...
Need Smoke???  Check this SITE...
G. A. Fares Well
November 4 - General aviation fared very well in the 2004 Congressional elections, with Ninety-six percent of the 104 members backed by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Political Action Committee (AOPA PAC) won their races. Fourteen of 18 AOPA members who were running for Congress won their seats.  MORE...
EAA Air Academy
November 4 - The EAA Air Academy, the longest continuous residence aviation camp in the country, has received re-accreditation from the American Camp Association (ACA), the nation's leading organization of camp professionals who assess camp quality.  MORE...
Transcontinental Air Transport
November 3 - It was winter 1928-29 when Col. Charles Lindbergh landed his airplane in an alfalfa field about three miles northeast of Waynoka, OK.  Two teenage farm boys, Roscoe and Punk Kelsey, watched him from their home across the road. MORE...
Where Is Your Favorite $100 Hamburger Location???
November 2 - We always want input from our readers as to your favorite $100 Hamburger Location.  No matter where in the country you live, send your favorite location to us via e-mail.  We will be happy to post your location on our website and in our hardcopy issue for December.  Come on, fire it to us today...  We want to share these locations with our readers.  To see the locations sent in thus far, go to this location. Send your favorite location to airmail@fly-low.com.
Business Spotlight Air Plains
October 30 - Some aircraft owners fly their planes from New York, California, Louisiana, Florida and other parts of the country to access the services of Air Plains.  Many times, an Air Plains’ pilot will fly to out of state locations and pick up aircraft.  MORE..
AOPA Expo 2004 Draws Thousands
October 29 - More than 11,000 pilots and aviation enthusiasts made AOPA Expo 2004 the second-most successful ever, just missing the record set in Palm Springs two years ago. And thanks to three days of sunny weather, some 1,200 pilots were able to fly in.  MORE...
How Many Times Have You???
October 29 -  Safe Prop Tip is a Stationary Aircraft Propeller Tip Guard for general aviation aircraft propellers. It is designed to reduce the risk of injury from, and heighten awareness of the tips of a stationary aircraft propeller.  MORE...
Sun 'N Fun Fall/Winter Fun
October 28 -Sun 'n Fun officials have announced an exciting line-up of seminars and fly-ins this fall and winter designed to appeal to aviation enthusiasts of all ages.  MORE...
Chicago, Chicago - Reservation Required
October 28 - If your flying into O'Hare, better plan ahead...  and oh yeah, we don't need Meigs anymore..  MORE...
Toshiba Television Set Send ELT Distress Signal
October 27 - Civil Air Patrol has gotten some unexpected national publicity since Oregon CAP members tracked down an emergency distress signal that turned out to be coming from a Toshiba television set.  MORE...
Olive Branch Opens Tower
October 26 - Olive Branch, MS will become Class D airspace when their new tower opens in the next few months. This will be a major change and may result in confusion or quite some time as pilots and controllers learn the new system.  MORE...
EAA Speaks Out
October 26 - The National Association of Flight Instructors, an affiliate of the Experimental Aircraft Association, today announced revisions to national security policy answering concerns that NAFI voiced earlier this week.  MORE...
It Just Keeps On Coming..
October 24 - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced it is now requiring security threat assessments for non-U.S. citizens seeking training at U.S. flight schools, regardless of the type and size of the aircraft.  MORE...
Texas Poker
October 24 - Texas Poker.. Yup!!!  Interested?  Go to this page. More...
Recovery Chutes Saves Lives   October 23 - Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. ( BRSI or BRSI.OB-BRSparachutes.com) has now been credited for saving the lives of 176 people from around the world. Three Pilots and 2 passengers, involved in 3 separate deployments recently in Europe were today confirmed and announced by BRS.  MORE...
Flight Planning Site
October 22 - This website is a good place to start that cross country flight.  Go to this PAGE.
The Haze Maze
October 21 - Most of us have to spend the summer months flying in water, some would call it haze.  When the dewpoint and temperature are within five degrees, look out.  That is when fog and haze begins to form.  It usually takes place overnight as the temperature cools and the dewpoint rises. MORE...
	A 400 Year Old Mystery!!!
October 20 - Four hundred years ago, sky watchers, including the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler, were startled by the sudden appearance of a "new star" in the western sky, rivaling the brilliance of the nearby planets.    MORE...
Glacier Girl's Website
October 19 - We're all heard of the "Glacier Girl", now you can keep track of this million dollar aircraft.  It is now restored and flying at air events.  It is a good website.  Know of any others, just e-mail me...
New Aviation Website
October 17 - We've come across a website that a pilot will likely want to land.  It is www.pilotjourney.com/.  We have a link now added from our Links page, but thought you would like to take a sneak peek at this interesting website.  Know of any others, just e-mail me...
Throttle Forward Each month we have a column called Throttle Forward.  Since it is from our publisher, we call it Ralph's Ramblings... behind his back, of course.	ONE TINY MISTAKE           October 15 - It finally happened…  I make one mistake in four years as Publisher of Fly-Low and bam I get caught…  The full details and picture of the mistake are in the Air Mail column of this issue…  I had quite a few calls and comments via e-mail that showed me the error of my hasty ways.   MORE...
From Where We Came... Identify: Friend or Foe?	October 14 - The forerunner to today's Air Traffic Control (ATC) Radar Beacon System was developed during Would War II to enable military radar operators to Identify aircraft as friend or enemy. That system was known as IFF (identification friend or foe).   MORE...
Shuttle Rehearsals To Begin	October 14 - Training for the Space Shuttle's return to flight entered a new phase today as the astronauts and Mission Control began full-scale rehearsals that will continue until days before launch.   MORE..
FYI: AVIATION ACCIDENTS October 13 - Every month, we spotlight recent accidents that happen in the United States.  These reports are taken directly from the NTSB website.  We present them  for educational purposes, in the hopes that reading them will prevent a similar occurrence.  MORE...
Business Spotlight
October 12 - Ehrhardt Aviation Agency began operation in 1995.  Clyde Ehrhardt, president, has over 25 years in the aviation insurance business.  MORE...

October 8 - Next year the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team will celebrate a 20 year anniversary of flying formation aerobatics.  The Team, consisting of four very talented airmen, perform in at least twenty-six air shows per year and viewed by an estimated eight million people.  MORE... COVER STORY

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