Rushed pilot breaks airplane
Posted on June 13th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Beech A36. Injuries: None. Location: El Monte, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial What reportedly happened: An avionics and flight instrument upgrade were completed on the morning of the accident. The pilot had intended to fly the airplane on a cross-country... Continue Reading →
User fees: The devil in disguise
Posted on June 12th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
GUEST EDITORIAL By MICHAEL MAGNELL As a worldwide international ferry pilot, I have a lot of experience dealing with user fees. Most countries have them to varying degrees and they can only be described as pernicious. They are not good... Continue Reading →
Is FAA demand double taxation?
Posted on June 12th, 2013 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Each year the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture Oshkosh attracts more aircraft, pilots, and aviation enthusiasts than any other aviation gathering in the United States, but this year EAA is facing paying the FAA an estimated $500,000 for... Continue Reading →
Museum slates Open Cockpit Day, fundraising sale for Father’s Day
Posted on June 12th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Oakland Aviation Museum in California will hold an Open Cockpit Day and aviation paraphernalia fundraising sale Sunday, June 16, to support its A-3 Skywarrior restoration project. Continue Reading →
Vietnam vets to be honored with special honor flight at AirVenture
Posted on June 12th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
OSHKOSH, Wis. — As a part of EAA’s AirVenture 2013’s Salute to Veterans activities, Old Glory Honor Flight, in partnership with American Airlines and Oshkosh Corporation, will provide a special one-time only event for Vietnam War veterans on Friday, Aug.... Continue Reading →
Illinois governor declares General Aviation Month
Posted on June 12th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has declared June “General Aviation Month.” Across the state of Illinois, general aviation generates $4.4 billion in economic activity annually, and supports over 54,000 jobs. Continue Reading →
Sierra Industries celebrates 30th anniversary
Posted on June 12th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
UVALDE, Texas – June 2013 – Sierra Industries is celebrating its 30th year in business with the release of its 2013-14 product and services catalog. Continue Reading →
FedEx donates 727 to USAeroTech
Posted on June 12th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
GREENVILLE, SC. — On Wednesday, June 19, a FedEx Express aircraft will be permanently grounded at a new home at USAeroTech Institute in Greenville, S.C., where it will serve the training needs of aviation students. Continue Reading →
Hayward Air Rally slated
Posted on June 12th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
HAYWARD, Calif. – From all over the West Coast, 27 aircraft and pilot crews are preparing for competition in the 49th annual Hayward Air Rally, set for June 21. Continue Reading →
Pilot knowingly flies malfunctioning airplane
Posted on June 12th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cessna T210. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Armonk, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Witnesses observed the 4,150-hour pilot doing multiple engine run-ups both on the parking ramp and at the end of the runway prior to departure. They... Continue Reading →
The new FAA: Nimble
Posted on June 11th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
[Start sarcasm]: The FAA has seen the light. With its budget challenged by sequestration, FAA brass came up with a “pay for play” program to extort — er… I mean bill — the nation’s fly-ins for traffic control. This is a great thing. Continue Reading →
The FAA’s broken record?
Posted on June 11th, 2013 by Kent Misegades
As General Aviation News reported yesterday, the FAA has issued a long-anticipated request for proposals for a lead-free drop-in replacement for avgas. Continue Reading →
Connecticut joins fight over first to fly
Posted on June 11th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Connecticut legislators have passed a bill insisting that a Connecticut aviator flew two years before the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk, N.C. According to an Associated Press report, the measure is the latest twist in an effort to credit the... Continue Reading →
New seaplane dock opens in Tacoma
Posted on June 11th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
A new seaplane dock recently opened on Tacoma’s Thea Foss Waterway. The local daily newspaper, the Tacoma News Tribune, featured a page 1 (above the fold) story and photo about the opening and a question and answer interview with Greg Corrado, vice... Continue Reading →
Laconia Airport Open House a hit
Posted on June 11th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
By CAROL LEE ANDERSON NEW HAMPSHIRE — Heavy downpours threatened to create a repeat of last year’s open house at Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) in Gilford, but as if on cue the rain stopped and the clouds parted just as... Continue Reading →
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