Posted on June 5th, 2013 by Q: I just bought a 1974 300-hp Cherokee Six. It has about 1,200 hours to run, has great oil pressure, good compressions, hardly uses oil, no metal in the filter, but during the run-up at 2,000 rpm, the engine makes... Continue Reading →
The real reason airports matter
Posted on June 4th, 2013 by Jamie Beckett
Stewart Beckett Sr. was born into a different world than the one you and I live in. He came into being in 1898 not far from St. Petersburg, Florida. The family wasn’t wealthy, but they were reasonably well off. Which... Continue Reading →
Chevron abandoning avgas?
Posted on June 3rd, 2013 by Kent Misegades
Last week your bloggers received news that Chevron appears to be departing the avgas distribution business. We called Hank Maierhoffer, manager of the Plantation Airpark in Sylvania, Ga., (JYL) who confirmed that his avgas supplier, Chevron, is ending sales of... Continue Reading →
An aviation musical to bring in the kids?
Posted on June 2nd, 2013 by Drew Steketee
At best, it sounded like a novel idea: SUN ‘n FUN would write and stage a musical for local Florida schools to interest kids in flying and aviation careers. Nice community relations for the newly expanding SUN ‘n FUN mission,... Continue Reading →
Spotlight on GA brings positives along with negatives
Posted on June 2nd, 2013 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — General aviation is getting attention here, but the results are mixed between a favorable outlook and a more pessimistic future. The direction it will take seems to be determined more by affecting influences than on the industry. Continue Reading →
More weight or less weight?
Posted on June 2nd, 2013 by Dan Johnson
Icon Aircraft has been (probably not too patiently) waiting for the FAA to answer its formal request for exemption to the Light-Sport Aircraft gross weight parameter for its Icon A5 (pictured). Continue Reading →
The ‘new’ SUN ’n FUN
Posted on May 30th, 2013 by Drew Steketee
This woman is lit! She’s electric. Lori Bradner, selected late last year — in lieu of a new Florida Air Museum director — is now SUN ’n FUN’s executive director of education. That’s right: SUN ’n FUN now highlights youth... Continue Reading →
Santa Monica stumbles…again
Posted on May 29th, 2013 by Jamie Beckett
Earlier this month the city council of Santa Monica, California, decided to strike a blow for economic parity by instituting landing fees at the airport. As a former city commissioner of a small city that owns an airport, I can... Continue Reading →
Reversed adventures
Posted on May 28th, 2013 by Deb McFarland
We have an agreement that if chores get too strenuous, projects get too overwhelming, or lists get too long, it’s time to hit the road. Sometimes, it’s just for the day, but every few weeks, we’ll do an overnighter, and... Continue Reading →
LSA video bonanza
Posted on May 28th, 2013 by Dan Johnson
We were busy at Aero Friedrichshafen 2013, knocking out more than 30 videos for your viewing information and entertainment. That’s more than seven videos per day and a sum of more than five hours total running time (more than three... Continue Reading →
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