The discovery of fatigue cracks in the wings of a second twin-engine Cessna prompted the FAA to issue an Emergency Airworthiness Directive for two Cessna 400 series aircraft Feb. 21. The AD requires more frequent inspections for wing-spar cracks on... Continue Reading →
Another kind of food drop
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by Janice Wood
Do you find it challenging to get your dog to take a heartworm pill carefully hidden in a ball of hamburger? Continue Reading →
Corona Airport open, but still threatened by high water
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by GAN Staff
Airport officials and business owners at Corona Municipal Airport (AJO) near Los Angeles continue to play a cat and mouse game with floodwaters. Forecasts of more rain could mean more high water. Continue Reading →
Sen. Allen wants GA operations to resume at Reagan National
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by GAN Staff
Senator George Allen (R-Va.), Congressman John Mica (R-Fla.), Congressman Tom Davis (R-Va.), and Congressman James Moran (D-Va.) recently introduced legislation that would direct the Department of Homeland Security to resume GA operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Continue Reading →
California’s Santa Paula Airport closed by flood
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by Meg Godlewski
Torrential rains in Southern California have closed another airport. Officials at Santa Paula Airport (SZP) in Ventura County made the decision to shut down the privately owned field Feb. 22 after the rising Santa Clara River undermined a tie-down area,... Continue Reading →
You, too, can look like an airline pilot
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by Janice Wood
Two Senators have concluded that it’s too easy to buy airline pilots’ uniforms. They want the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the Transportation Security Administration “”to investigate why uniforms are so readily available.”" Continue Reading →
Liberty opens first regional sales office
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by GAN Staff
Liberty Aerospace, manufacturer of the new generation XL2 single-engine aircraft, has opened a sales office on the Santa Monica Municipal Airport in Southern California. An aircraft is available for demonstration flights at the new location. Continue Reading →
There is nothing new under the sun… or is there?
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by Meg Godlewski
Sometimes the scariest part of a night flight is taxiing back to the hangar – especially when the taxiway isn’t lighted. Continue Reading →
Former gang members open restoration shop
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by GAN Staff
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – What began as an experiment has turned into a profitable venture for four former gang members who were introduced to aviation through the Wathen Foundation and Polyfiber. Continue Reading →
From gliders to flight simulators, the Northwest Aviation Conference had it all
Posted on March 11th, 2005 by Meg Godlewski
The fog was so thick the geese were walking and there was a new $5 admission fee, but neither seemed to keep pilots, mechanics and aviation buffs away from the Northwest Aviation Conference Feb. 25-27 in Puyallup, Wash. The show... Continue Reading →
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