I earned my multi-engine rating in a 1973 Beechcraft Baron E55 and flew a few hundred hours in it. For that reason, if I see a Baron G58 on a ramp – or at a fly-in – I have to go look. Admittedly, I have a soft spot for that particular line of twins. The room, comfort and […]
R&M Steel donations stretch into millions
The foundation the R&M Steel Company is built upon was poured in 1968 in State College, Pennsylvania. The City of State College passed an ordinance that required fire escapes be added to all buildings that housed apartments for college students. Seeing an opportunity, R&M Steel founder Robert “Rob” Roberts had steel delivered to the buildings […]
Cirrus SR22T vs Cessna TTx
Like so many things in life, it really comes down to choice. Which do you prefer?
TBM 930 vs Epic E1000
Regardless of your preference, both the TBM 930 and the E1000 are true performers and easy on the eyes.
Navigator seeks new aviation businesses
An Israel-based innovation center is looking for four to six startup businesses “in the fields of aviation and travel” for an inaugural class of companies to “nurture groundbreaking technologies.” The newly launched program, called Navigator, is the product of partners EL AL Israel Airlines’ Cockpit program and JetBlue Technology Ventures. Navigator is searching for new technologies, […]
Still a long way to go
The August 2016 issue of Seattle Business magazine has two feature stories regarding commercial aviation in the greater Puget Sound in Washington state. Why do I care? Because “small aircraft” are a part of the story — and not in a good way. In the lead feature, “Paine Field Ready for Takeoff,” author Stephen H. Dunphy writes […]
Aviat Husky vs CubCrafters XCub
Is this the new Chevy vs Ford?
Godspeed Tom Wathen
I open all the mail General Aviation News receives. From time-to-time, a subscriber will write a note on their renewal notice. Most often the note is words of encouragement or appreciation. On occasion it is a complaint. We can’t please everyone. But when I read a note on Tom Wathen’s renewal notice, I was taken […]
What about Military Eagles?
Chad Manning flies 737s for Alaska Airlines and C-17s for the 446th Reserve Wing at McChord Field in Washington state. He hadn’t flown in a J-3 Cub. Ever. “When was the last time you flew in a small plane?” I asked Chad as we drove to the airport. “16 years ago in a 172,” he […]