Las Vegas flight school adds seaplane
Posted on December 20th, 2012 by Janice Wood
LAS VEGAS— Monarch Sky, the largest flight school and flying club in Nevada, now offers seaplane training in the Cessna 182 Amphib — the only seaplane in Las Vegas, according to company officials. Continue Reading →
Taildraggers collide on landing
Posted on December 20th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cessna 185A, Taylorcraft. Injuries: None. Location: Madras, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: At the time of the accident, the ceiling was broken clouds at about 6,500 feet AGL, and visibility was more than 10 miles. The Cessna... Continue Reading →
The time of her life
Posted on December 19th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
Type “women’s pilot watch” into an Internet search engine. Chances are high that the first — and possibly only — company name that pops up will be The Abingdon Co. And that’s just fine with 28-year-old Chelsea Abingdon Welch, the... Continue Reading →
Golden opportunities and bitter pills
Posted on December 19th, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
Participating in politics is, in essence, an exercise in dealing with people. The goal is to establish a method of governing or providing management services. But in the end it all comes down to developing and utilizing your ability to... Continue Reading →
Thunderbirds to perform at SUN ’n FUN
Posted on December 19th, 2012 by Janice Wood
SUN ’n FUN CAMPUS, LAKELAND, Fla. – The United States Air Force (USAF) Thunderbirds military jet team will headline next year’s SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo. Continue Reading →
Group asks for GAO study of pilot supply
Posted on December 19th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Representatives from a group of aviation industry stakeholders recently proposed to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) that it launch a study to gain a better understanding of pilot supply and demand and its potential effects on the U.S. aviation... Continue Reading →
CFI recruiting never stops at US Aviation
Posted on December 19th, 2012 by Janice Wood
DENTON, Texas — Keeping one of the nation’s largest flight schools up and running requires a steady focus on recruiting CFIs and students. At any given time, there are about 75 CFIs working with 230-250 students in the two training... Continue Reading →
Air Zoo names Volunteer of the Year
Posted on December 19th, 2012 by Janice Wood
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Air Zoo recently honored volunteer Richard “Rick” Cahow with the 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award. Cahow, 64, of Portage, began volunteering at the Air Zoo in 1979, helping in a variety of areas. Continue Reading →
Allen McGregor honored with Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
Posted on December 19th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
Allen McGregor was recently honored with a Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. Continue Reading →
6A4 installs AWOS
Posted on December 19th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Belfort Instrument Co. recently installed an AWOS AV at the Johnson County Airport (6A4) in Mountain City, Tennessee. Continue Reading →
Intake icing on takeoff brings down Cessna
Posted on December 19th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: 2 Serious. Location: West Milford, N.J. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A representative from the FBO stated that when the pilot arrived he requested a heater for his airplane, as the temperature was below freezing... Continue Reading →
GAFuels: Pure-Gas soars through 6,000, ethanol production drops
Posted on December 18th, 2012 by Kent Misegades
The Christmas shopping season provides us with clear evidence that consumers prefer choices, and businesses respond accordingly. Recent news shows that fuel sales are no different. Continue Reading →
Blogger Beckett takes on new role
Posted on December 18th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Our friends at Airplanista put together a great blog post on our own Jamie Beckett, who has taken on a new role: VP of operations for SunState Aviation’s new flight school at GIF in Winter Haven, Florida. Check it out... Continue Reading →
New Hampshire pilots fly relief supplies to hurricane victims
Posted on December 18th, 2012 by GAN Staff
By Carol Lee Anderson NEW HAMPSHIRE — The significance of local general aviation airports and the role they play during an emergency situation often go unnoticed by most, but victims of Hurricane Sandy quickly realized their importance after the Super... Continue Reading →
Airshow industry recognizes award recipients
Posted on December 18th, 2012 by Janice Wood
During its annual convention in Las Vegas last week, the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) recognized several individuals and organizations for their achievements and contributions during the 2012 airshow season. Air boss Wayne Boggs, airshow performer Rob Holland, former... Continue Reading →
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