I’m sporting a new look this summer. It’s due to a little mishap pulling my Tri-Pacer out of the hangar for washing.
Oops.
Here’s a helpful towing tip: Always, always make sure the tow bar is locked and secure before you start. I was pulling, and the plane was rolling, when the tow bar popped out. I flew backwards, falling on my patootie and wrist.
Oh. And here’s another tip. Don’t wait a month before getting a hurting wrist checked out. What I thought was a bruise is really a crack.
Now, I’m hoping I can still get the airplane started. The starter is located under the left side of the seat, and the cast is on my left hand.
Spirit AeroSystems will celebrate the grand opening of its new facility in Kinston, N.C. in an invitation-only ceremony this afternoon.
Workers there will build major portions of the Airbus A350 XWB aircraft. The plant will eventually employ 1,000 people. It employs 90 today.
North Carolina economic development officials hail the plant as a big win for the state.
The grand opening will be hosted by Spirit CEO Jeff Turner and Airbus CEO Tom Enders, the company said.
Executive AirShare has taken delivery of its first Phenom 300 light business jet for its fractional fleet. It’s the first fractional jet operator to operate both the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 business jets, the company said.
The planes are build by Embraer, based in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil.
Executive AirShare is charging $1,780 per flight hour for access to the seven-passenger Phenom 300.
The Kansas City, Mo.-based company was founded in Wichita in 2001.
Visitors to the Salina airport July 12 – 14 will be able to tour three rare World War II aircraft. They include the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” heavy bomber and the P-51 Mustang.
The event is part of the Wings of Freedom tour that travels the nation.
Visitors can explore the airplanes inside and out, organizers say. The cost is a $12 donation for adults and $6 for children. World War II veterans are free. They may also take a 30-minute flight in on the B-17 or B-24 for $425 per person. The cost for a 30-minute flight in the P-51 is $2,200.
The planes will be on display from noon to 6 p.m. July 12 and July 13 and from 9 a.m. to noon July 14. Flights are normally scheduled before or after those hours.
For more information call 800-568-8924 or go to www.collingsfoundation.org
