Great article about sharing aircraft (Share a plane, without all the hassle, Feb. 3 issue), but the idea is not at all new! We have been doing this for over 53 years here at East Hill Flying Club in Ithaca,... Continue Reading →
What’s the best engine for a kit-built helicopter?
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by Paul McBride
QUESTION: I just purchased a Safari kit-built helicopter. The factory has configured the kit for the O-360. The engine is mounted vertically using a conversion kit supplied by the manufacturer. My question concerns which version of the O-360, in your... Continue Reading →
Oil demand a killer for air shows?
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by GAN Staff
The day is soon coming to the aviation community that air shows will need to be drastically limited. The allocation of an increasingly precious commodity can no longer be used for entertainment. Global oil production is nearing its peak. Oil... Continue Reading →
Outstanding service should be recognized
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by GAN Staff
I enjoyed Mark Grady’s column on FBO service (Bad business: Are some airports hurting GA? Jan. 20 issue). It’s nice to see that sometimes “what goes around, comes around.” However, the other side is that service above and beyond should... Continue Reading →
Industry’s excitment about record sales tempered by spectre of user fees
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At the annual industry review meeting of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), companies reported a record year for dollar volume in 2005, a 20% growth in the number of piston airplanes delivered, a positive outlook for... Continue Reading →
A cub made in China?
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by GAN Staff
I have been reading a lot about the Cubcrafters’ complaint (Cub vs. Cub, Dec. 2, 2005 issue). I have read in history books that the Wright brothers were very concerned that someone would copy them and they filed for patents... Continue Reading →
A loving memory from a long-time reader
Posted on March 10th, 2006 by GAN Staff
I am renewing a three-year subscription to General Aviation News. Here is a little bit of history I wanted to share with you. Continue Reading →
I like… getting ready for fly-in season, touch and goes and the search for perfection
Posted on March 2nd, 2006 by Deborah A. McFarland
I like fly-ins. The anticipation and the excitement of the journey are nearly as tantalizing as the event itself, especially the first fly-in of the season. Continue Reading →
Can I use E-85 in my airplane?
Posted on February 17th, 2006 by Ben Visser
Patrick Puckett asks: “”Since E-85 is rated at 105 octane, can we use it in engines that require 100LL?”" Continue Reading →
Novel idea: Loening builds amphibian that outperforms its predecessors
Posted on February 17th, 2006 by Peter M. Bowers
Aeronautical engineer and manufacturer Grover C. Loening came up with a novel idea for a military amphibian in 1923. Using the same engine, his amphib could outperform the standard two-seat observation planes that the U.S. Army and Navy were using.... Continue Reading →
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