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Christmas came a little early to Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood, Washington, with the arrival of a 1957 Tri-Pacer during the first week of December. The vintage airplane, painted bright red, was donated to the school by Dennis Urfer of Port Angeles, Wash., who had owned it since the 1970s...
Where in the world is Santa Claus? That’s a question millions of children ask on Christmas Eve. On the big night, the answer will be only a toll-free call away. Verizon Business is teaming with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to provide a special free hotline for children...
WASHINGTON — FAA chief Randy Babbitt braved snow, ice and foggy conditions at North Pole International Airport to give Santa Claus and his sleigh a thumbs-up for the jolly old pilot’s traditional round-the-world Christmas Eve mission. During a 90-minute check ride, Babbitt made sure Santa can properly...
About 60 underprivileged children flew to the North Pole last week for an evening of enchantment put on in part by XN Air at Spokane International Airport (GEG) in Washington state. The Phillips 66 Aviation dealer transformed its hangar into the North Pole for some wide-eyed kids who flew in on a special...
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. now offers an online Live Chat service that allows customers to get real-time responses to their questions. Log on to the Aircraft Spruce website, click on Live Chat, and then select Product Support, Avionics, International Sales, Website Support, or Customer Service...
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. introduces ArcStation, a workstation designed specifically for welding and metalworking. ArcStation models start at $352 and are customized from there. Welders choose an approximately 30- x 30-in. or 30- x 60-in. table, a 3/16- or 3/8-in. tabletop, and customize it with optional...
This December 2007 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 210. Location: Bloomfield, Ky. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly...
Pilots in eastern Washington are celebrating a victory in the fight to keep Vista Field Airport (S98) open. According to John Dobson, president of the Washington Pilots Association, efforts to keep the airport from being shut down for redevelopment got a boost after the November election. “Five airport...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA has had its problems getting reauthorization on track. To keep the agency in business, Congress has passed yet another temporary extension, something that has been going on for more than two years. Even some Senators are getting fed up with the delay, with 35 of them signing...
By JOHN SCHUSSLER for General Aviation News Rental hangar tenants sometimes ask their landlords if they can sublease hangar space to someone else. Maybe a second airplane will fit in the hangar or the airplane will be gone several months and someone else wants to use it during that time. The landlord...
One of the iconic general aviation airplanes of the past half-century, the Piper Cherokee, will be honored this summer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, at Wittman Regional Airport July 26-Aug. 1. ... read the rest of Oshkosh to celebrate Cherokee’s 50th anniversary (361 words)
MySky Aircraft, Inc., developer of the MS-1 second-generation Light Sport Aircraft, is now accepting orders for the new airplane. The first deliveries of production models are expected in November 2010. ... read the rest of Delivery positions for MySky MS-1 available (131 words)
For most pilots, their logbook is more than just a record of flights, it is a collection of flying memories. Now Sporty’s offers a variety of ways to protect and organize your logbook with its Flight Log Case/Organizers. These organizers are available in two sizes, and in leather or fabric. Two see...
The FAA has approved Vaisala AviMet PC-Based Runway Visual Range (RVR) system for airports across the country. Runway Visual Range is a calculated assessment of the distance that a pilot can see down a runway. Prevailing weather conditions have the most impact on RVR, but ambient light levels and runway...
First Landings Aviation, a Sport Pilot flight school based at Orlando Apopka Airport (X04) in Florida, has earned a Remos Service Center designation. To earn this designation, First Landings Aviation attended a Remos specific Aero Technical Institute maintenance course in Sebring, Florida. The course...
This December 2007 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 182. Location: Woodland, Ala. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly...
Q: The O233 LSA engine uses the new E-mag electronic ignition that they say advances the timing to 38° BTDC, much like other systems. Does this much spark advance also have Lycoming’s blessing for the O320 and O360? I realize that the spark advance is rpm and manifold pressure controlled. LYLE...
Chicago Executive Airport (CEA) recently launched an estimated $25,000 outdoor advertising campaign designed to promote the airport and the benefits of general aviation. The outdoor sign campaign is a cooperative effort of Signature Flight Services, Atlantic Aviation, Priester Aviation and the airport...
The AOPA Insurance Agency, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, recently presented a check to the AOPA Air Safety Foundation to help develop and distribute the foundation’s safety quizzes, available online free of charge to all pilots. “The safety quizzes are...
The SubSonex, a jet-powered homebuilt aircraft being developed by Sonex Aircraft, LLC, completed its first engine run last week at the company’s Oshkosh, Wisconsin, headquarters, according to a report at EAA.org. Sonex Founder John Monnett, who said the aircraft features a new Czech-built engine...
The aviation community faced many challenges in 2009. The TSA’s controversial Large Aircraft Security Program proposal, the aircraft emissions proposals introduced in the U.S. and overseas, continuing concerns over user fees as part of FAA reauthorization, and ongoing work to preserve access at...
Sunburst Video Productions has released a DVD of the 2009 Copperstate Fly-In at Casa Grande Airport in Arizona. The DVD is $15, plus shipping and handling. Several short preview clips have been placed on the company’s website. For more information: SunburstVideo.us
Sporty’s officials report that by studying the company’s sales history, they can spot trends in general aviation early. So what do Sporty’s officials expect to see going into 2010? Pilots are flying “smarter,” which means less. But they still want to stay current, so they...
Pilots can now rate their experiences at FBOs with GlobalAir.com’s new five-star rating system. The system does not permit comments. However, rating scores will be averaged on the site, ranking from one to five stars. Users can rate an FBO on whether it has clean facilities, gives quality customer...
Duncan Aviation has repackaged its technical newsletter, Duncan Intelligence, in an e-mail/online format. Now delivered monthly, subscribers get instant access to more information relevant to the operation of business aircraft, including technical tips about specific airframes (Falcons, Hawkers, Challengers...
Applications are now available online for scholarships from the Georgia Business Aviation Association (GBAA) Foundation. For full-time students, scholarships are available to Georgia high school graduates enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges and technical schools in fields of study related to aviation...
Two-place airplanes are often used as trainer aircraft because they are less expensive to rent than four-place designs. Yet once that private pilot ticket is in your hand, you may look for a larger airplane for cross-country flights because a two-place is just too cramped to be comfortable over long...
Looking for a new job or know someone who would be great as the next president of EAA? The association’s search firm, Korn/Ferry, has posted a position description for the post online. You can check it out here. President Tom Poberezny assumed the chairman’s role last year and is maintaining...
Still have your paper pilot certificate? It won’t be any good after March 31, 2010. That’s when paper certificates expire, according to FAA officials, who have set up a special web page for pilots to replace their certificates. It’s going to cost you $2 to replace your certificate....
