Exploring the ‘Despicablimp’
Posted on May 8th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
In a blog post, Ray Robinson, West Coast/International Sales Manager at GlobalAir.com, tells of the recent visit to Bowman Field Airport (LOU) in Kentucky of the “Despicablimp,” which is traveling across the nation promoting the summer release of “Despicable Me... Continue Reading →
Forest Service comment period extended
Posted on May 8th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
The chance to comment on Forest Service land management plans has been extended to May 23. The Recreational Aviation Foundation offers suggested topics for commentary. Continue Reading →
Schweiss adds movable interior gate to line-up
Posted on May 8th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
FAIRFAX, Minn. – Mike Schweiss, owner of Schweiss Doors, prides himself on never saying no. So when Tom Yenish, the owner of “The Paw,” an upscale dog and cat resort, asked about a movable interior wall, Schweiss created the new Moving... Continue Reading →
Sonex offers T-Flight Transition Training Program
Posted on May 8th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Sonex Aircraft has launched the new T-Flight Transition Training Program, offering type-specific transition flight training for the Sonex line of aircraft. Continue Reading →
Sunglasses especially for pilots now available with bifocals
Posted on May 8th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — Flying Eyes Sunglasses now include the option of bifocal lenses that are designed specifically for the cockpit. Continue Reading →
VFR into IMC kills one
Posted on May 8th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Aircraft: Beech Bonanza. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Taos, N.M. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 79-year-old private pilot, who held an instrument rating and had logged 1,643 hours, obtained two abbreviated weather briefings prior to departure. He initially planned... Continue Reading →
Take off with X-Plane
Posted on May 7th, 2013 by Janice Wood
As a college student, Austin Meyer was finding it difficult to keep up his instrument currency. Like so many pilots at the time, he was using Microsoft Flight Sim, but “I wasn’t happy with its flexibility,” he recalled. “I was... Continue Reading →
AOPA points out FAA’s flawed process in decision to close towers
Posted on May 7th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
In a court filing Monday, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) called the FAA’s decision to close 149 contract control towers “arbitrary, capricious, and fundamentally flawed, leaving the safety and efficiency consequences largely unknown.” Continue Reading →
New start for AirVenture Cup Race
Posted on May 7th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
The EAA AirVenture Cup Race will feature a new starting point in 2013, plus several new aircraft classes that will allow even more pilots to participate in this competition prior to the EAA AirVenture fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Continue Reading →
Ford Tri-Motor returns to Air Zoo
Posted on May 7th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — This summer, the Air Zoo is offering flight opportunities in its restored 1929 Ford Tri-Motor. Continue Reading →
New sponsor for Air Race Classic
Posted on May 7th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
The oldest cross-country air race, the Air Race Classic (ARC), will be sponsored this year by the only watch company dedicated to female flyers, The Abingdon Co. Continue Reading →
Great Lakes Expo expands
Posted on May 7th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
The Great Lakes Aviation Expo is expanding in its 14th year with a move to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. “With a recent addition of an on-site Hyatt Hotel and the expanded exhibit floor, it is a natural... Continue Reading →
New FBO planned for Chicago Executive Airport
Posted on May 7th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has acquired the development rights for an FBO at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK). Continue Reading →
Flight into freezing rain kills two
Posted on May 7th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Bellanca Viking. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Rock Springs, Wyo. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot did not have an instrument rating. According to his logbook he had accumulated about 3,040 flying hours, including 1,330 hours in... Continue Reading →
Hey, you know what I just heard?
Posted on May 6th, 2013 by Jamie Beckett
If you hang around the airport long enough you’ll hear all sorts of interesting news. For example, just last week a local stopped into my office to ask about the new seaplane base being built on Lake Hartridge. The lake... Continue Reading →
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