Buckeye Air Fair slated for Feb. 23
Posted on January 28th, 2013 by Janice Wood
The Buckeye Air Fair 2013 is slated for Feb. 23 at Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) in Arizona. Continue Reading →
Sonex debuts AeroBrake hydraulic braking system
Posted on January 28th, 2013 by Janice Wood
Sonex Aircraft has introduced the AeroBrake Hydraulic Braking System. Continue Reading →
Piper pilot goes wrong way
Posted on January 28th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Atlanta, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was holding short of a runway intersection Continue Reading →
The pleasure — and pain — of electronics
Posted on January 27th, 2013 by Deb McFarland
Frustration: A deep chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs. Boy, does that describe my state of being for the last two days! Continue Reading →
FIFI returns to the sky
Posted on January 27th, 2013 by Janice Wood
The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) famous Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, FIFI — the only remaining flying example of the aircraft in the world — returned to the sky Saturday, Jan. 13, and flew to her home base in Addison, Texas. Continue Reading →
Search for 100LL alternatives continues, but slowly
Posted on January 27th, 2013 by Janice Wood
The AVweb staff recently put together a comprehensive update on the search for alternatives to 100LL, detailing the latest from Swift Fuels, General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s G100, as well as the search for a drop-in, direct replacement for tetraethyl. The... Continue Reading →
Air Zoo to offer Open Cockpits in February
Posted on January 27th, 2013 by Janice Wood
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — ‘Look but don’t touch’ is usually the mantra of museums, but not at the Air Zoo. During the whole month of February, visitors will be able to experience aircraft from a different point of view—the cockpit. Continue Reading →
FBOs to compete on service, not price
Posted on January 27th, 2013 by Janice Wood
The FBO industry is shifting from a price sensitive business model to one based on providing an exceptional customer service experience, Continue Reading →
Fargo Jet Center expands
Posted on January 27th, 2013 by Janice Wood
Fargo Jet Center, an FBO at Hector International Airport in North Dakota, is expanding, with plans to open Williston Jet Center in Williston, N.D. Continue Reading →
Pan Am acquires Airline Career Academy
Posted on January 27th, 2013 by Janice Wood
Pan Am International Flight Academy has acquired Airline Career Academy (ACA), a pilot training academy specializing in JAA/EASA and FAA Ab Initio training. Continue Reading →
EPIC releases iGo app
Posted on January 27th, 2013 by Janice Wood
EPIC has releases the iGo EPIC app, which offers search functionality and fuel pricing for FBOs within the EPIC FBO Network. Continue Reading →
Poor landing, poor go around for student pilot
Posted on January 27th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Mooney M20R. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Cypress, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing landings. He realized that he had touched down too far down Continue Reading →
Sebring LSA Expo: A different kind of airshow
Posted on January 24th, 2013 by Jamie Beckett
As the curtain closed on the 2013 edition of the US Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Fla., a common comment was overheard escaping the mouths of a handful of attendees. The specific wording varied, but the intent was familiar. Is... Continue Reading →
Aviation fuel and the 70/30 mantra
Posted on January 24th, 2013 by Kent Misegades
Over the past few years, a debate has raged over the best way to reduce our dependence on avgas in North America, one of the last places on the planet where leaded fuels remain in use. There are two “camps”... Continue Reading →
CalPilots newsletter available
Posted on January 24th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
The January/February 2013 newsletter from the California Pilots Association is now available at CalPilots.org. Continue Reading →
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