Even as we prepared for this year’s Sun ’n Fun, I attended a meeting relative to the area known as Paradise City or the Light Plane Area, though some simply call it the Ultralight Area. Whatever you call it, dramatic... Continue Reading →
Currituck County adds autogas
Posted on May 2nd, 2012 by Kent Misegades
One of the most picturesque flying routes down the eastern U.S. coast is over North Carolina’s spectacular Outer Banks. Pilots making the trip now have an even greater reason to overfly the northern end of the Banks since the Currituck... Continue Reading →
Maryland and Chicago TFRs carry tough words
Posted on May 2nd, 2012 by Ben Sclair
If you plan to fly anywhere near Thurmont, Maryland (May 18-19) or Chicago (May 19-21) be very careful. Thurmont is playing host to a G-8 Summit while a NATO Summit will be Chicago. Flight Advisory’s for Thurmont and Chicago events... Continue Reading →
A long road to a big win
Posted on May 1st, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
Tourism may not seem like a natural partner of the general aviation community, but it can be. It can even be argued that it should be. And as an naturally argumentative sort of fellow, I’ll be happy to take up... Continue Reading →
Cessna suspends Skycatcher sales in Europe
Posted on May 1st, 2012 by Dan Johnson
According to a French dealer for Cessna, 80 Skycatcher orders have been cancelled, but Cessna officials in the U.S. say the Wichita giant has just temporarily suspended taking orders for the LSA in Europe. Continue Reading →
Charmed lives are chosen
Posted on April 30th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
Our choices can lead us to amazing destinations…or nowhere. “This kind of flying,” was Bill Langdon’s answer to my asking, “What kind of flying do you mostly do?” We’d just lifted off from the back country mountain strip at the... Continue Reading →
In defense of autogas
Posted on April 30th, 2012 by Kent Misegades
Recently an airport commissioner in North Carolina contacted us regarding his commission’s plans to add autogas as a means to lower the cost of flying and increase overall activity at his airport. A large Shell-branded avgas supplier based in his... Continue Reading →
EASA awards first restricted Type Certificates
Posted on April 30th, 2012 by Janice Wood
On Day 1 of Aero 2012, Dave Unwin reported hearing many comments about EASA’s halting move toward acceptance of the concept of Sport Pilot/Light-Sport Aircraft, which was invented in the USA. The European Union, with an equally proud heritage of... Continue Reading →
Media promotion: The right — and wrong — way
Posted on April 26th, 2012 by Drew Steketee
As a 30-year industry PR man and promoter, I think I know something about media relations. Perhaps I’m kidding myself, but at least I was successful in my time. Recently, I encountered two general aviation examples of how — and... Continue Reading →
‘FIFI’ dustup leaves more questions
Posted on April 25th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
The truth is out there… somewhere. Last week, a proposed amendment to the House’s National Defense Authorization Act caused a bit of a firestorm. The proposed amendment from Rep. Michael Turner (R-Ohio) would “bar the Department of Defense from loaning or gifting... Continue Reading →
Social Flight Calendar