The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently added eKneeboard and iFlightPlanner to its list of member benefits. Please share: Continue Reading →
SPA ski raffle
Posted on May 2nd, 2013 by Ben Sclair
The Seaplane Pilots Association is raffling off a set of Airglas GLH3000 hydraulic wheel skis. SPA will sell 1,000 tickets at $20 with all proceeds being used to fund construction of new SPA headquarters. Tickets will be on sale at... Continue Reading →
May issue of The Flyline now online
Posted on May 2nd, 2013 by Ben Sclair
The May issue of the Idaho Aviation Association newsletter, The Flyline, is available. The issue includes: Idaho Aviation Expo promotion and prize information Additional full-color photos that didn’t make the print edition Calendar of Events And more… All Flyline content is lovingly compiled... Continue Reading →
Arkansas RUS protection sparks interest in new airstrip
Posted on April 30th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Recreational Aviation Foundation Arkansas State Liaison Dave Myrick reports that after sending a copy of the RAF newsletter and website links to another Arkansas pilot, he received some exciting news. “The phone call made my day,” Myrick said. “It was... Continue Reading →
NTSB chair recognizes EAA efforts
Posted on April 28th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
National Transportation Safety Board chairman Deborah Hersman recognized the Experimental Aircraft Association for its efforts to improve aviation safety and exceeding recommendations in regards to amateur-built aircraft safety. Read the full EAA report here. Continue Reading →
New rules will spur innovation
Posted on April 28th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — During AERO, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President Pete Bunce praised EASA and the FAA for their efforts to put into place the CS-23/Part 23 Reorganization, which would regulate the safety of GA aircraft based on requirements... Continue Reading →
New officers for AEA
Posted on April 25th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. — Members of the Aircraft Electronics Association recently elected new representatives to its board of directors, and the AEA board of directors elected a new chairman and new vice chairman. The new AEA chairman is Gary Harpster,... Continue Reading →
Help influence future recreational aviation… today
Posted on April 24th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has released “proposed planning directives for public review and comment. These directives are the key set of agency guidance documents that direct implementation of the 2012 planning rule.” This rule will replace the previous one written in the... Continue Reading →
Expanded WomenVenture planned for AirVenture
Posted on April 23rd, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
WomenVenture, Women in Aviation, International’s collaborative program with the Experimental Aircraft Association, is now in its sixth year and will be expanded during this year’s EAA AirVenture with a group lunch. Continue Reading →
Ohio pilots pitch in to recruit next members of the aviation community
Posted on April 17th, 2013 by Janice Wood
What began in 1997 with two pilots helping Boy Scouts earn their aviation merit badges has grown into Youth Aviation Adventure (YAA), with 26 partner programs across the United States. Continue Reading →
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