Posted on January 3rd, 2013 by When it comes to teaching students from other countries to fly, it’s no longer good enough to be a Part 61 flight school or an independent flight instructor. That’s according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs... Continue Reading →
Predictions: Aviation fuel in 2013
Posted on January 2nd, 2013 by Kent Misegades
Early January is a time to review what transpired in the past year and make plans for the coming one. Fuel being consistently named by aircraft owners as their number one concern, it’s appropriate to review trends in recent years... Continue Reading →
Huerta approved as FAA administrator
Posted on January 2nd, 2013 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington aviation groups were quick to announce their approvals for the Senate confirmation of Michael F. Huerta as FAA administrator. Continue Reading →
E95 adds mogas
Posted on January 2nd, 2013 by Kent Misegades
Ron Wiener, a Cessna 182 owner from Tucson, recently reported to us that the Benson Municipal Airport (E95) in southeastern Arizona now has 88.5 AKI mogas for sale. Continue Reading →
Hope for the new year
Posted on January 1st, 2013 by Jamie Beckett
I recently had the good fortune to sit around a rather large table with a group of aviation believers. These are people who know aviation, have faith in it, and understand its importance to the economy of our nation and... Continue Reading →
Blue skies ahead for Cessna’s diesel 182
Posted on December 30th, 2012 by Ben Visser
One of the interesting technical stories from this summer’s AirVenture in Oshkosh was that Cessna has completed certification and introduced into the market a diesel cycle 182 aircraft, known as the Turbo Skylane JT-A. Continue Reading →
To win, you’ve got to play the game
Posted on December 27th, 2012 by Drew Steketee
“I’m seeing a virtuous cycle,” said National Business Aviation Association president Ed Bolen at this year’s NBAA convention in Orlando. He was speaking of The Alliance for Aviation Across America. Ad hoc Washington coalitions are often just “inside baseball” (and... Continue Reading →
What should GA expect in 2013?
Posted on December 27th, 2012 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — What can general aviation expect in the coming year? That question has aviation-focused personnel in Washington wondering. Uncertainty is not limited to aviation. The grim financial situation of near $17 trillion debt and political debates on what... Continue Reading →
What fuel does Santa burn?
Posted on December 23rd, 2012 by Kent Misegades
As Christmas approaches, we wondered what fuel Santa Claus will be using this year? With the average price of avgas having risen from $1.81 in December 2008 to nearly $6 in December 2012, the nice folks up on the North... Continue Reading →
The show goes on
Posted on December 20th, 2012 by Drew Steketee
Conversations drifted to tragedy in Connecticut, but the holiday season’s 25th annual Toy Parade went on as scheduled at the Spruce Creek Fly-In community in Florida. The parade boasted an ingeniously decorated Cub, Cherokee and Waco, the latter owned by... Continue Reading →
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