Aviation can fund hundreds of diverse outreach programs, starting in the FBO, according to Rob Riggen of Flying High Coffee.
Changing the way the FAA does business
January 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Michael Huerta, the new administrator at the FAA, sees challenges ahead for all aviation, which creates the need for government and the private sector to work together to resolve those challenges “to achieve the opportunities the next five years will bring.”
Air Creation Skypper wins SLSA #130
January 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to Air Creation USA for winning Special Light-Sport Aircraft approval for its newest weight-shift control aircraft called the Skypper.
Dynon launches SkyView 5.1
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Dynon Avionics has added internal data logging to the SkyView Integrated Glass Panel system.
Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame announces Class of 2013
January 31, 2013 by 1 Comment
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2013 enshrinees:
New sponsor for AOPA Airports Directory
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car is now the sponsor of AOPA Airports, a directory of public-use airports and FBOs across the United States.
Gear failure for Cessna pilot
January 31, 2013 by 2 Comments
Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: None. Location: Houston, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The pilot, who was returning to the airport after a short flight, performed the before-landing checklist, which included verification of landing gear extension. [Read more...]
Building a better yardstick
January 30, 2013 by 40 Comments
Periodically, I, like all pilots, am asked to divulge how many hours I’ve logged. How much of that total is single engine and how much is multi engine? I’m asked to break out the land plane time from the seaplane time. Like you, I’m asked to break out night time, cross-country time, taildragger time, and every other category of time the form’s author could envision. My most recent entanglement with this came this past week. And once again I was forced to tell the truth — I don’t know how many hours I’ve amassed. Maybe more importantly, I don’t care.
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