Posted on December 30th, 2012 by 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. Please share: 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 →
Watch your downwind
Posted on December 20th, 2012 by GAN Staff
By Mary Rosenblum, President-Elect, Oregon Pilots Association TROUTDALE, Ore. – You drive out to the hangar one afternoon, it’s a great day to be in the air and you can’t wait. You make the turn onto the airport and what do... Continue Reading →
Golden opportunities and bitter pills
Posted on December 19th, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
Participating in politics is, in essence, an exercise in dealing with people. The goal is to establish a method of governing or providing management services. But in the end it all comes down to developing and utilizing your ability to... Continue Reading →
GAFuels: Pure-Gas soars through 6,000, ethanol production drops
Posted on December 18th, 2012 by Kent Misegades
The Christmas shopping season provides us with clear evidence that consumers prefer choices, and businesses respond accordingly. Recent news shows that fuel sales are no different. Continue Reading →
Time and talent
Posted on December 17th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
The church my family attends makes available to all comers a time and talent sign-up form. Our church, like most churches, has far more needs, and desires, than the paid staff can, or should, reasonably accomplish. As a result, we’ve... Continue Reading →
Looking ahead to the Sebring LSA Expo
Posted on December 17th, 2012 by Dan Johnson
The holidays approach like a lumbering airliner on final, sure and certain. With its arrival, aviation in America can take stock of the year and begin the anticipation for a new season to dawn once the days begin to lengthen.... Continue Reading →
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