After a tough winter in most parts of the USA, spring evidently arrived early with 80° temperatures as far north as Minnesota…all before Sun ‘n Fun. More good news: After its coldest winter since the early 1980s, Florida is extremely... Continue Reading →
Ode to our days in the sun
Posted on April 11th, 2010 by Deb McFarland
As Sun ‘n Fun 2010 prepares to kick, our Short Final columnist Deb McFarland reminisces about past fly-ins: If I were feeling perky, I would quip that the sun is shining, the air is warming and spring is finally here.... Continue Reading →
Accidents down last year, due to less flying
Posted on April 11th, 2010 by Janice Wood
General aviation accidents decreased in 2009, while on-demand 135 operations had the lowest number of accidents and fatal accidents in the last 20 years, according to data released by the National Transportation Safety Board. General aviation accidents decreased from 1,566... Continue Reading →
Cardinal Flyers Unite!
Posted on April 5th, 2010 by Jamie Beckett
There are benefits to throwing the door open and seeing who comes sauntering through it. If airports thrive on traffic and visitors, perhaps there is benefit to hosting fly-ins both large and small throughout the year, whenever the opportunity presents... Continue Reading →
FAA girds to prevent cyber attacks
Posted on April 5th, 2010 by Charles Spence
“America is at war,” FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt told attendees at an agency information technology conference. Malicious attacks on the FAA’s computer system and industrial networks are occurring at an unprecedented rate, he said, adding that it is an evolving... Continue Reading →
More on glass cockpits
Posted on April 5th, 2010 by Janice Wood
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Re: Glass cockpits haven’t boosted GA safety: The FAA is right on. So-called glass cockpit pilots need more training, but more than that, other issues remain which the article did not mention. First, they present an... Continue Reading →
FAA sets new policy on antidepressants
Posted on April 4th, 2010 by Charles Spence
Pilots taking medication for mild to moderate depression now may be considered for a special issuance of a medical certificate. In a change to take effect April 5, pilots who take one of four antidepressant medications will be allowed to... Continue Reading →
Cool electric aircraft…Beginning the future?
Posted on April 4th, 2010 by Dan Johnson
Electric is hot! Even in a dull economy with sluggish airplane sales, the spark of electric power is crackling with life. Numerous projects have been announced and organizations like EAA are making way for electric airplanes to showcase themselves at... Continue Reading →
TTF efforts bearing fruit; leader deserves praise
Posted on April 4th, 2010 by Dave Sclair
For more than 30 years, I’ve tracked residential airparks and encouraged their development and encouraged the aviation community to support them. Most flyin communities are private – owned and private – use but a significant number have been established over... Continue Reading →
And then Tecnam came to town…
Posted on April 1st, 2010 by Jamie Beckett
Like so many uncontrolled airports dotting the landscape, my home field has always been a bit sparse on the business front. We had the FBO…and we had…you know, we had the…umm….well, we had the FBO, This has, at times, been... Continue Reading →
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