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Rutan And Allen To Build World’s Largest Plane
It wasn't enough that they won the Ansari X prize, or that they going to start hauling rich folks to the edge of space, now Paul Allen and Burt Rutan have formed a new venture to carry cargo and people into orbit.
To do it, Allen and Rutan have announced they're building a gigantic new plane [...]
FAA Administrator Busted, Resigns
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, 65, was arrested on drunk driving charges in suburban Virginia on Saturday, Dec. 3.
He was initially placed on a leave of absence the following Monday but subsequently turned in his resignation.
A patrol officer saw him driving on the wrong side of the street and pulled him over about 10:30 [...]
EAA Chairman Poberezny Retires
Tom Poberezny and the EAA jointly announced July 26 that Poberezny is retiring as chairman of the association and AirVenture Oshkosh, founded by his father Paul.
The retirement was effective Aug. 1, following this year's annual AirVenture fly-in and airshow.
Rod Hightower, current EAA president and CEO, will assume Poberezny's responsibilities.
Louie Andrew, vice president [...]
Airshow Performer Dies Of Heart Attack
Airshow performer Greg Poe, in his late 50’s, of Boise, Ida., passed away suddenly July 24th from an apparent heart attack, his team announced.
“It was completely out of the blue,” spokesman Greg Gibson tsaid. He said there had been no prior suspicion of health problems for Poe.
Poe was a passenger in a truck when [...]
Airshow Star Survives Blind Crash
By Wayman Dunlap
Editor
Airshow pilot Jacquie Warda, 58, was flying home to Danville, Calif. in her Pitts S1T about 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 26 after having performed at an airshow in Caldwell, Ida. when the unthinkable happened.
Only 1,600’ agl and literally miles from anywhere in the remote eastern Oregon high desert, her engine blew and [...]
Airshow Performer Killed in Crash
Airshow performer James "Seamus" McCaughley Jr., 43, of Santa Paula, Calif. was killed last month when a Cessna C-180 in which he and 40-year-old Kristin Keppel of Glendale were flying crashed into a riverbed near the airport.
Keppel, reportedly his girlfriend, also died in the crash. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
An FAA spokesman said [...]
B-17 Could Have Been Saved
By Wayman Dunlap
Editor
The T-6 chase plane pilot's voice came screeching through the B-17's radio: "You're on fire, you're on fire, you're on fire!"
The crew of the "Liberty Belle" had already smelled smoke that sunny June 13th shortly after takeoff at 9:30 a.m. from the Aurora, Ill. airport. "Put it on the ground, put it [...]
Chino Airshow Warbirder’s Delight
Story And Photos
By Jim Mumaw
Say "Chino" and two things come immediately to the mind of anybody who loves flight, especially by or in warbirds.
First, the Planes of Fame Museum, one of the premiere facilities of its kind. Second is their annual airshow.
Between San Bernardino County, the Museum and untold numbers of aircraft owners, performers and [...]
Narco Avionics Closes
Narco Avionics has closed its doors for good, according to its website, and is reportedly in bankruptcy proceedings.
On its site (www.narco-avionics.com) there is one page and it only contains the following message:
"Due to circumstances beyond our control, we regret to inform you that after over 65 years in business, Narco Avionics, Inc. has closed. A [...]
Amanda Franklin Badly Burned In Airshow Crash
Kyle Franklin and His wingwalker wife Amanda were injured when their Waco biplane caught fire during a performance in South Texas over the March 13 weekend.
Both are being treated at a burn unit in San Antonio.
Brooke (brook) Army Medical Center spokeswoman Lindan Moya says Kyle Franklin was in stable condition March 14, while [...]
