Officials in Florida are preparing to officially remove Opa-Locka West Airport (X46) from the list of active airports in the Sunshine State. The airport was badly damaged in October 2005 by Hurricane Wilma. The unattended facility sports two runways, 9-27 and 18-36. The airport sits on 420 acres. Sunil Harman, director of aviation planning in […]
Classic aircraft tour slated for Pacific Northwest
The skies over the Pacific Northwest will be filled with classic aircraft July 16-21 as dozens of pilots take part in the Oregon Antique & Classic Aircraft Club Air Tour. The tour begins at Cottage Grove Airport (61S) in Oregon. It focuses on family adventure and fun activities, includes opportunities to ride in biplanes at […]
LSA Mall, Splash In highlight Arlington show
You know it’s July when legions of aviators head north toward Arlington, Wash, for the annual Northwest Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-in and Convention. This year it’s slated for July 5-9. One of the first things visitors will see when they enter the grounds is a display of Light Sport Aircraft. “It is patterned after the […]
Washington airport expands to accomodate more GA traffic
It will be a busy construction season at William R. Fairchild International Airport (CLM) in Washington state. According to Airport Manager Jeffery Robb, there are plans to develop 22 acres of land to accommodate more general aviation aircraft at CLM, which is the largest airport on the Olympic Peninsula. “We are seeing more of the […]
A new way to share an airplane — or at least a ride
Have you ever had hours tacked on to a trip because you had to go by commercial air carrier? Didn’t you wish you could have hitched a ride with another private pilot who just happened to have the same destination as you? Now it’s possible thanks to PilotShareTheRide.com. Baldy Ivy, a self-described cowboy and pilot, […]
Membership has its privledges
About 53 years ago a group of mechanics at Mohawk Airlines thought it might be fun to learn to fly. Eight men and one woman pooled their money and bought a Piper PA-1. The East Hill Flying Club in Ithaca, N.Y., was born. The flying club started to grow, thanks to members drawn from nearby […]
Do you need a lawyer?
You’ve known your potential airplane partner for the better part of your flying life. Do you really need to get a lawyer involved in the transaction? If you want to be sure your personal assets are protected in the event of an accident, the answer is yes. Some pilots are under the assumption that owning […]
Partner with a pal
When you are looking for a partner to share an airplane, you better know that person fairly well. You’re about to embark on an expensive journey. If your personalities, flying and communication styles don’t mesh, you’re in for a world of hurt. “I wanted someone who is aviation competent, has the money to meet operating […]
First Diamond DA42 flight training device goes to Seattle flight school
Galvin Flying Services, Inc., at King County International Airport /Boeing Field (BFI) in Seattle, has taken delivery of the nation’s first Diamond DA42 Twin Star G1000 flight training device. “The FTD is the transition between our G1000 ground school and actual experience in the aircraft,” says Jeremy Wilson, a Galvin spokesman. One of the benefits […]