High winds bring down student pilot
Posted on March 27th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Spanish Fork, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot delayed his departure because of reported high wind conditions at his planned destination airport, which was five miles away. Continue Reading →
Defining the Bob Costas effect
Posted on March 26th, 2013 by Jamie Beckett
Every now and then it’s good to challenge your views. If nothing else, it gives us the chance to grow. As we mature, our insights become more in depth, our tastes tend to be more nuanced, and our goals have... Continue Reading →
Preserving backcountry flying
Posted on March 26th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
By JOHN J. MCKENNA Jr. Some things are just worth holding onto and that is all there is to it. That simple statement is really how the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) was formed Continue Reading →
Checklists now available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices
Posted on March 26th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
CheckMate Aviation has introduced its aviation app for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and all Android platforms. Continue Reading →
CAV Ice Protection to open Kansas City ops center
Posted on March 26th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
CAV Ice Protection will open a North American Operations Center at New Century Airport (IXD) in Olathe, Kansas, near Kansas City. The move has been planned since the fall 2012 and will be effective April 2. Continue Reading →
Yuba City mayor declares March ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’
Posted on March 26th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Yuba City Mayor John Buckland recently declared March “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” The proclamation highlights the vital role that general aviation has in supporting businesses, farms, emergency response, and the overall economy. In California, the general aviation industry contributes an... Continue Reading →
FreeFlight Systems partners with Aspen Avionics on ADS-B line
Posted on March 26th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
FreeFlight Systems is partnering with Aspen Avionics to develop a line of ADS-B solutions for Aspen. The collaboration is intended to give aircraft owners increased flexibility when choosing ADS-B and NextGen cockpit avionics, according to company officials. Continue Reading →
More than $125,000 in scholarships awarded
Posted on March 26th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
LAS VEGAS — During the Opening Ceremonies at the 56th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show on Tuesday, March 26, the Aircraft Electronics Association’s Educational Foundation announced the names of 26 individuals who were awarded individual scholarships worth more... Continue Reading →
Spatial disorientation leads to fatal accident
Posted on March 26th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Aircraft: Cessna 185. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Ashland, Maine. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was employed as a state game warden. On the day of the accident, he was on patrol in the ski-equipped airplane when he... Continue Reading →
Countdown to SUN ’n FUN
Posted on March 25th, 2013 by Drew Steketee
The Breitling Countdown Clock on the SUN ’n FUN website is ticking down as Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida transitions into GA’s season-opener national fly-in/convention/airshow. A pleasant Florida morning in late March revealed things falling into place. Piper Aircraft... Continue Reading →
FAA plan to close towers a ‘flawed policy assault on pilots’
Posted on March 25th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
DUPAGE, Ill. — A federal plan to impose across-the-board spending cuts by closing 149 active control towers nationwide will compromise air safety and “should not stand,” according to Craig Fuller, president and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association... Continue Reading →
Dynon employees building Glasair Sportsman
Posted on March 25th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
ARLINGTON, Wash. — Since there are quite a few pilots among the 60 employees of Dynon Avionics, it seemed natural that seven of them would come together to create a flying club. Calling themselves the “Swamp Creek Flyers,” they pooled... Continue Reading →
Rare helicopter on exhibit at Oakland museum
Posted on March 25th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Oakland Aviation Museum in Oakland, Calif., now has on display the Hiller Ten99, aka Hiller 1099, helicopter. This one-of-a-kind helicopter was loaned to OAM by the Hiller Aviation Museum of San Carlos, Calif. The Ten99 was built in 1961 as... Continue Reading →
AEA convention opens in Las Vegas
Posted on March 25th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
LAS VEGAS — Nearly 1,500 avionics manufacturers, dealers, installers and other general aviation professionals have converged at the 56th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show, which opened Monday, March 25, at the MGM Grand Hotel & Convention... Continue Reading →
New name for Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
Posted on March 25th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
POOLER, Ga. – The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum has a new name: The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. Continue Reading →
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