Piper Aircraft Inc. has unveild Altaire Advance, a program designed to make transitioning from any of the company’s M-Class lineup — the Meridian, Mirage and Matrix — to the new PiperJet Altaire. Under Altaire Advance, Piper will discount the purchase price of the Altaire or defer a portion of the initial deposit required, depending on […]
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LoPresti First Saturday Nov. 6
LoPresti’s First Saturday Event will be held Saturday Nov. 6 at Florida’s Sebastian Airport (X26), featuring Corkey Fornof, test pilot, stunt and movie pilot. The event will benefit HALO Animal Rescue. November’s charity breakfast event begins at 9 am. with coffee and full breakfast. Presentation will follow from 10-11:30 a.m. Charity donation $8. LoPresti presents […]
Plane Crazy Down Under
Plane Crazy Down Under is an aviation podcast (Internet radio show) that has been looking at the world of aviation from an Australia/Pacific point of view since July 2009. With 44 episodes already produced and more in the making, they have been downloaded more than 45,000 times by listeners around the world. Produced by Steve […]
Flight aboard ‘FIFI’ added to AOPA auction
The latest addition to the list of items up for bid in the AOPA Foundation Night For Flight online auction is from the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), which is offering a ride in the bombardier’s seat aboard “FIFI,” the world’s only airworthy B-29 Superfortress. “The chance to fly aboard one of the greatest leaps forward […]
Sun ‘n Fun hosts Veteran’s Day programs
Sun ’n Fun is coordinating a day-long series of events and activities designed to recognize our community’s military veterans – with special recognition of those who participated in World War II on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. On Veterans Day, the Sun ’n Fun campus will be filled with […]
AeroLEDS introduces two landing lights
AeroLEDs has introduced the SunSpot-46 and SunSpot-64 landing and taxi lights. The two new products represent a significant increase in bright lighting, according to company officials, who note the SunSpot-46 draws 85 watts and produces 6,500 lumens, more than doubling the output of the Sunspot 36LX. The Sunspot 64 takes the brightness to over 17,000 […]
Things are looking up, say the folks at Twin Commander
Everyone is looking for signs that the U.S. general aviation industry has weathered the worst of the worldwide economic malaise and finally is moving into recovery mode. That certainly was the topic that commanded most conversations at the recent National Business Aviation Association Convention in Atlanta. One company that says things are turning around is […]
Planning for the unplanned
The November/December 2010 issue of FAA Safety Briefing is now posted on the FAA website. The issue focuses on abnormal and emergency situations with articles that stress the delicate art of planning for the “unplanned” and tools and resources pilots can use to handle emergencies. Included are tips on unusual attitude recovery, partial-power takeoffs, and […]
Museum slates Veteran’s Day celebrations
In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Ore., will host a F-15A Eagle dedication ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. The museum also will feature an exhibit on military uniforms throughout the month of November. The newly acquired F-15A flew for the Oregon Air National Guard and […]