After completing construction of a Rand KR-2 in only three months back in 1974, Martin Wick, who owned the Wicks Organ Co., decided there was room for an aircraft supply company that would cater to homebuilders. That was 35 years... Continue Reading →
Aviators Attic: A high-flying pilot store
Posted on February 13th, 2009 by Janice Wood
Lynn Nichols, president of Yingling Aviation in Wichita, grew up around pilots, earning his license at an early age. When he acquired the long-time Cessna affiliate at Mid-Continent Airport in 2000, he knew that the small gift shop wasn’t nearly... Continue Reading →
Ask Paul: Tips to help you save money
Posted on January 27th, 2009 by Paul McBride
The bad news: There really isn’t much you can do to run an engine much more frugally than you do during the normal course of operation. The good news: There are a few things you can do to keep operating... Continue Reading →
Free security training available
Posted on January 27th, 2009 by Janice Wood
Free, on-site security training – funded by the Department of Homeland Security – is now available for GA airports. The free, on-site training delivers cost-effective security solutions to even the smallest general aviation operation, according to Brian Dorow, an associate... Continue Reading →
Cirrus resumes production
Posted on January 7th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
Production has resumed at Cirrus Design Corp. The Duluth-based manufacturer had shut down the assembly line in December and furloughed 500 employees in response to slow aircraft sales. Company officials say the return to production will be a gradual process,... Continue Reading →
STC for Cirrus EVS awarded
Posted on December 31st, 2008 by Janice Wood
Forward Vision has been awarded an STC for installation of its EVS-100 infrared sensor on Cirrus SR20s and SR22s. Forward Vision is working with One Sky Aviation on the Enhanced Vision System for Cirrus aircraft already flying. In new models,... Continue Reading →
Overcoming MS and fulfilling dreams
Posted on December 31st, 2008 by Meg Godlewski
Tim Garrett doesn’t remember a time when he wasn’t interested in aviation. “My Dad had a career in the Air Force. I was born on an Air Force base,” says the 48-year-old St. Louis resident. “I was always around airplanes.”... Continue Reading →
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