Flight Explorer has released Version 5.0 of its Flight Explorer Professional, which allows users to track aircraft anywhere in the world over the Internet.
Replacement cylinder introduced
December 24, 2004 by Leave a Comment
Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) introduces the fi rst FAA-PMA
Inflight engine fire leads to crash that kills two
December 24, 2004 by Leave a Comment
These December 2002 Accident Reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.
Who are they trying to kid?
December 10, 2004 by Leave a Comment
Just wanted to add my two cents to your latest Letters to Editor about Bush vs. Kerry and the state of GA. Neither of the two will have a significant effect on GA. We need to focus our attention on those members who supposedly support us in Congress. They will by far impact us more than any president who happens to be in office now or in the future.
Placing the blame
December 10, 2004 by Leave a Comment
Cork Biemond makes a good point about the unfairness of the Sport Pilot driver’s license medical ruling excluding pilots who have previously been denied (Unelected bureaucrats pervert sport pilot) in the Oct 15 issue. He puts the blame on the wrong agency, however.
Sport Pilot: A disaster waiting to happen
December 10, 2004 by Leave a Comment
I fear that I may be one of the few pilots in the country who does not warmly welcome the announcement of the new Sport Pilot ruling by the FAA. My concern is not with aircraft that fall in the lighter-than-air, weight-shift, gyroplanes and powered parachutes categories. Rather, my fear resides with the proposed Sport Pilot training requirements and the capability of the fixed-wing aircraft they would be enabled to fly. Let’s first address the aspect of training.
Retired Cessna president joins Javelin management team
December 10, 2004 by Leave a Comment
Another coup for Aviation Technology Group, the Colorado company that’s bringing the Javelin jet to market: Charlie Johnson, former president and COO of Cessna, just joined the company as executive vice president of operations. Just two weeks ago, Horst Bergmann, former president and CEO of Jeppesen, also joined the company’s executive management team.
Safire assets auctioned off
December 10, 2004 by Leave a Comment
Meanwhile, another very light jet hopeful, Safire Aircraft, saw most of its office equipment and shop tool inventory auctioned off late last month. The sale was forced by the owner of Safire’s former headquarters in Opa Locka, Fla., in an effort to recover some $60,000 in unpaid rent.
PA is cracking down on drunk flying
December 10, 2004 by Leave a Comment
The Pennsylvania legislature has passed the Flying While Impaired Bill, which makes flying while drunk a misdemeanor, punishable by a $5,000 fine and possibly some jail time.
101st anniversary coming up
December 10, 2004 by Leave a Comment
A quick reminder: The 101st anniversary celebration of powered flight is set for Dec. 17 at the Wright Brothers National Memorial at Kitty Hawk, N.C.
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