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Michigan’s North Fox Island airstrip under consideration

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LANSING, MICH – With a letter in hand from Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources, Recreational Aviation Foundation Michigan state liaison Brad Frederick reports the RAF has cleared the first hurdle in re-opening of North Fox Island airstrip. Located in Lake... Continue Reading →

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Opinion

The answer to GA’s woes: Technology

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There is a story going around about a toothpaste company that was having quality problems. It seems that every once in a while an empty tube would go through the system and get to the stores. This was causing several... Continue Reading →

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Airshows & Fly-Ins

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Heart of Texas Airshow to make its debut in September

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In a year when so many airshows have been cancelled due to sequestration, D&D Marketing Concepts Inc. will debut The Heart Of Texas Airshow Sept. 28 at Texas State Technical College Airport (CNW) in Waco, Texas. Please share: Continue Reading →

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Aircraft

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Students begin building planes

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The winners of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) aviation design challenge competition began today to assemble two Glasair Sportsman aircraft at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington. Please share: Continue Reading →

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Accidents

Cessna pilot encounters microburst

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Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Thornton, Colo. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, 41, had logged more than 18,000 hours, including 8,200 in the Cessna 182. There was no record of him obtaining a weather briefing... Continue Reading →

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Products

Dual Electronics integrates with GRT Avionics system

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Dual Electronics reports that its XGPS170 GPS + ADS-B Receiver integrates with panel mounted EFIS systems from GRT Avionics, providing ADS-B weather (FIS-B) and traffic (TIS-B) data to Horizon HX, Horizon HXr and Sport SX systems, via USB. Please share: Continue Reading →

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