EAA Briefs Office Of Management And Budget

The Experimental Aircraft Association continued the final push to make the new sport pilot/light-sport aircraft regulations a reality on Wednesday, April 28, as Earl Lawrence, EAA's Vice President of Government and Industry Programs, briefed top officials of the federal Office of Management and Budget in Washington (DC).

Two Survive Ultralight Accident In California Avocado Grove

John Denney and Marilyn Jensen are lucky to be alive, thanks to John's skills at piloting his ultralight. The 79-year old pilot and his 68-year old passenger sustained minor injuries when they were forced to set down in an avocado grove near Camarillo (CA) Tuesday.

AD NUMBER: 2004-09-01 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-09-01 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, C4 605R Variant F, and F4-600R (collectively called A300-600) series airplanes; and Model A310 series airplanes. This action requires a one-time inspection for damage of the integrated drive generator electrical harness and pyramid arm, and repair if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent electrical arcing within the engine pylon, which could result in loss of the relevant alternating current (AC) bus bar, reduced structural integrity of the engine pylon, and consequent loss of control of the airp

Sport Aviation Loses An Amazing Presence

ANN has the sad job of noting the passing of a true legend in the rotorcraft community, not to mention one of the finest men we've ever known. Helicycle designer BJ Schramm was confirmed lost, by the Gem County Sheriff's office, in the crash of Helicycle N3275Q in Horse Shoe Bend, Idaho.