Mogas OK, but avgas hard to get to Havana
Posted on December 6th, 2012 by Kent Misegades
As reported recently, the Havana Regional Airport (9I0, Havana, Ill.), located 31 nm SW of Peoria, offers lead-free, ethanol-free mogas from a 24/7 self-service pump. When pilot Michael Gallagher stopped by recently to top-off his RANS S7S, the pump was... Continue Reading →
Mötley Crue frontman launches reality TV series as newly minted pilot
Posted on December 6th, 2012 by Janice Wood
FourPoints Television, producers of “The Aviators,” has signed Vince Neil, lead singer of the rock band Mötley Crüe, to head-up a new reality series based on his exploits as a newly-certified pilot. The series, “Vince Neil Escapes,” will follow Neil... Continue Reading →
Jeppesen pilot training textbooks now available in e-books for iPad-based learning
Posted on December 6th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Jeppesen now offers its complete suite of pilot training textbooks as e-book selections for iPad. Available for download through the Apple iBookstore, Jeppesen’s e-book titles include Instrument/Commercial pilot training, Multi-Engine airplane training, and Flight Instructor training from Jeppesen’s Guided Flight... Continue Reading →
ASA releases new edition of Instrument Flying Handbook
Posted on December 6th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Now available from ASA is the latest edition of the Instrument Flying Handbook. Continue Reading →
Hawthorne reopens FBO at NEW
Posted on December 6th, 2012 by Janice Wood
NEW ORLEANS — Avfuel-branded Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has reopened its FBO at Lakefront Airport (NEW) in New Orleans, following an extensive renovation after Hurricane Isaac caused damage to the airport earlier this fall. Continue Reading →
New Gleim Flight Instructor Flight Maneuvers book released
Posted on December 6th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Gleim Publications, Inc. has released a new edition of its Flight Instructor’s Flight Maneuvers book. This 5th edition incorporates new features to help CFI candidates pass all portions of their practical test, historically one of the hardest to pass, Gleim... Continue Reading →
Ice brings down Lancair
Posted on December 6th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Lancair Legacy. Injuries: None. Location: Troy, Mich. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot obtained a weather briefing prior to the flight. There were no reports of icing along the intended route of flight. Continue Reading →
Bonanza runs out of fuel
Posted on December 6th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Beech Bonanza. Injuries: None. Location: Des Moines, Iowa. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, shortly after takeoff the airplane’s alternator indicated a discharge condition. He attempted to return to the departure airport. Continue Reading →
Inherently international
Posted on December 5th, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
It started with Louis Bleriot in 1909. Bleriot, who was essentially an engineer and an auto parts manufacturer, had been interested in aviation for nearly a decade. His fascination with flight nagged at him until he designed his own airplane,... Continue Reading →
All new Paradise City at SUN ’n FUN
Posted on December 5th, 2012 by Dan Johnson
After a lengthy delay while various government agencies squabbled about exact plans (gee… sound familiar?), earth is being moved on the grounds of the SUN ’n FUN campus on Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport in Florida, to create an all-new Paradise City. Continue Reading →
Ethanol testing made easy
Posted on December 5th, 2012 by Kent Misegades
GAfuels readers already know of the many advantages to using mogas in aircraft approved for its use. Not only does its save them $1.40-$1.50 per gallon compared to avgas, but these pilots are making real progress in reducing lead emissions... Continue Reading →
Ohio governor declares December ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’
Posted on December 5th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Ohio Governor John Kasich has declared December “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Ohio, general aviation airports contribute more than $5.5 billion into the economy every year. Continue Reading →
Decorate with a Warbird
Posted on December 5th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Almost every pilot dreams of flying a Warbird like the F4U Corsair. Until that day happens, you can still dream of it when you see Sporty’s Corsair Shelf hanging on your wall or sitting on your desk. Continue Reading →
New book released on experimental combat aircraft
Posted on December 5th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Are Warbirds your thing? What about Warbirds developed by the Brits for World War II? If so, Specialty Press has just released Tony Buttler’s 268-page book, “British Experimental Combat Aircraft of World War II.” Continue Reading →
NextNav mini approved
Posted on December 5th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The NexNav mini GPS WAAS Class Beta-1 is now available for the Trig TT31 transponder for a 2020 ADS-B mandate-ready solution. Trig Avionics recently gained the FAA Approved Model List (AML) of the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that incorporates the... Continue Reading →
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