A lost squadron of Spitfires buried in Burma after World War II could fly over Britain within three years. According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, digging for the hoard of at least 36 Mark XIV fighters will... Continue Reading →
Georgia Business Aviation Association offers scholarships
Posted on December 9th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Georgia Business Aviation Association (GBAA) is offering two scholarships for maintenance technician continuing education opportunities next year. Continue Reading →
How old is your airplane…really?
Posted on December 9th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The average general aviation aircraft is more than 30 years old. However, a number of factors contribute to an aircraft’s true age, which may not be the same as its age in calendar years, according to officials with the Aircraft... Continue Reading →
EAA makes finding transition training in homebuilts easier
Posted on December 9th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Experimental Aircraft Association has debuted an online listing of Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) holders for instruction in experimental aircraft. The list, categorized by state, includes CFIs who are authorized by the FAA to offer certain types of instruction... Continue Reading →
The family Cub
Posted on December 6th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
“They look like a field of buttercups,” is how one visitor to AirVenture 2012 described the sea of J-3 Cubs parked in the vintage area of Oshkosh. This year is the 75th anniversary of the popular Piper airplane and as... Continue Reading →
Mötley Crue frontman launches reality TV series as newly minted pilot
Posted on December 6th, 2012 by Janice Wood
FourPoints Television, producers of “The Aviators,” has signed Vince Neil, lead singer of the rock band Mötley Crüe, to head-up a new reality series based on his exploits as a newly-certified pilot. The series, “Vince Neil Escapes,” will follow Neil... Continue Reading →
Hawthorne reopens FBO at NEW
Posted on December 6th, 2012 by Janice Wood
NEW ORLEANS — Avfuel-branded Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has reopened its FBO at Lakefront Airport (NEW) in New Orleans, following an extensive renovation after Hurricane Isaac caused damage to the airport earlier this fall. Continue Reading →
Ohio governor declares December ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’
Posted on December 5th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Ohio Governor John Kasich has declared December “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Ohio, general aviation airports contribute more than $5.5 billion into the economy every year. Continue Reading →
NextNav mini approved
Posted on December 5th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The NexNav mini GPS WAAS Class Beta-1 is now available for the Trig TT31 transponder for a 2020 ADS-B mandate-ready solution. Trig Avionics recently gained the FAA Approved Model List (AML) of the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that incorporates the... Continue Reading →
Hitting 100…
Posted on December 4th, 2012 by Dan Johnson
When talking of success stories in the Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) world, consider Pipistrel. “This really important news kind of snuck up on me as a surprise,” observed U.S. representative, Michael Coates, “but I have just noticed that our multi-year cooperation... Continue Reading →
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