Landmark Aviation has opened its FBO at Oakland International Airport. Landmark’s FBO at OAK is its first in the San Francisco Bay Area and the 12th location added to the network in 2011.
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Landmark Aviation opens FBO at OAK
Filed Under: FBO Tagged With: avgas, Aviation News, FBO, flying, General Aviation, Landmark Aviation, Pilots
Avidyne autopilots certified for Matrix and Mirage
Avidyne Corp. has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) and Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval of the DFC90 autopilot for Entegra-equipped Piper PA-46 Matrix and Mirage aircraft, as well as TSO and STC approval of the DFC100 autopilot for Release 9 (R9)-equipped Piper PA-46 Matrix aircraft.
Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aviation News, Avidyne, Avionics, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
Connecting flights
The end of the year is a time of reflection. As 2011 winds down, my family and I experienced an unreal 19-day stretch that put a great deal into perspective about life and aviation.
Here’s a peek into a public journal:
Nov. 10: My wife, Deb, and I were in the Indianapolis International Airport when we received the news that her Dad’s cancer had spread too far to continue the battle and doctors recommended hospice.
Filed Under: Touch & Go Tagged With: 100LL, Airports, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Swift Enterprises
Sennheiser signs on as corporate member of Flying Musicians Association
Sennheiser Aviation has become the newest corporate member of The Flying Musicians Association.
Filed Under: News Tagged With: Airshow, Aviation News, fly in, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Sennheiser Aviation
SunState Aviation builds new facility at ISM
SunState Aviation at Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is replacing its current facility with a new, 16,000-square-foot building with a grand opening projected for Fall 2012.
Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Learn to Fly, Pilots, sport pilot
Holiday gift-giving, Washington-style
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reaching reliable sources of information here can often be confusing and frustrating. I sought to interview someone about the Christmas holidays and wanted to go directly to the source for gift giving.
Knowing the problems of getting correct answers in Washington, I started checking sources around the nation. Everyone I talked to directed me to the same place. When I finally made contact, I was right back here in Washington and introduced to Uncle Sam. His hand-outs to folks in this country and around the world cause many to think of him as Santa Claus.
Filed Under: Capital Comments Tagged With: Aviation News, FAA, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
A new pilot…and future aircraft owner
Mark Donovan, who wrote a story for us earlier this year about Flying Solo at Half a Century, sent us this message earlier this week: “I just wanted to let you know that I finally got my Private Pilot’s License on Nov. 13. It took a little bit longer than I had planned (7.5 months in total), but it was well worth the effort and wait. I’m now out flying every weekend, even in the winter wonderland of New Hampshire, and am investigating buying a plane (debating between a Cessna 172 and a Husky).” Congratulations Mark!
Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aviation News, Buy a Plane, flying, General Aviation, Learn to Fly, Pilots
Barefoot Bandit gets more than seven years jail time
The 20-year-old “Barefoot Bandit” was sentenced Friday to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to dozens of charges, according to a Fox News report. Colton Harris-Moore gained international notoriety while evading police across America in stolen planes, boats and cars during a two-year crime spree. What captured the general aviation community’s interest is that it was said Harris-Moore taught himself to fly.
Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aviation News, Barefoot Bandit, flying, General Aviation, Learn to Fly, Pilots
AeroTwin Engine to be produced in New Zealand
AeroTwin Motors reports that it has sold production assets and licensed improvements to establish AeroTwin sport aircraft engine production in New Zealand. Aeromotors Ltd., a New Zealand company, organized by former AeroTwin engine consultant and inventor W.L. White, plans to produce AeroTwin engines and develop new engines.
Filed Under: News Tagged With: aircraft engine, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, sport pilot
Hawker Beechcraft launches synthetic vision upgrade program
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) has inked an exclusive agreement with Rockwell Collins to provide Synthetic Vision upgrades for all Pro Line 21-equipped Hawker and Beechcraft platforms.
Filed Under: Avionics, Products Tagged With: Aviation News, Avionics, flying, General Aviation, Hawker Beechcraft, Pilots, Rockwell Collins, synthetic vision
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