The Silver Wings Fraternity will convene its annual convention/reunion Oct. 13-16 in Enterprise, Ala., the home of U.S. Army Aviation. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 15th, 2011 by Janice Wood. 1 comment. © GAN 2011.
This September 2009 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: Piper Cherokee 6 Injuries: 5 Fatal. Location: Tulsa, Okla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly...
Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong International Airport, Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) and Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited’s (HACTL) respective Aug-2011 traffic results revealed two distinctive trends: Passenger traffic to/from Hong Kong remained strong over the summer peak while the weakness in the...
In a previous column, I discussed the penetration of the ubiquitous, war-surplus Curtiss OX-5 engine into the new aircraft market, which lasted into the 1930s. Not only was the OX-5 engine used as a powerplant option on new aircraft, it also powered custom-built aircraft that were used in exhibition...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The struggle between GPS and LightSquared is turning into a high-powered battle as decision time approaches for the Federal Communications Commission. Frequencies allocated for LightSquared’s new open wireless broad-band network are adjacent to those assigned to GPS. Those who...
In a letter to the chairman and CEO of a wireless company LightSquared, House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Tom Petri (R-Wis.) sought to set the record straight following the company's ad in the Wall Street Journal the day before. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 18th, 2011 by Janice...
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate General Aviation Caucus and a CFI with more than 10,000 flight hours, has sent a letter to Chairman John Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) and Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-Texas) of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee requesting...
Plenty of folks think Light-Sport Aircraft are mainly carbon fiber speedsters with autopilots and huge computer screen instrumentation. No doubt, we have some beauties that are equipped like luxury sport planes. If you've got the budget, the Light-Sport industry has the aircraft. Yet not everyone can...
A modified P-51 Mustang crashed into the box seat area during the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Friday Sept. 16, causing widespread casualties. According to a report at AOPA.org, the highly modified P-51D "Galloping Ghost," flown by Jimmy Leeward, 74, crashed into the box seat area in front...
Oman Air’s CEO, Peter Hill, is on the way out. The CEO was planning to retire during Sep-2011 but has agreed to delay his retirement for several months to allow the carrier to find and hire a replacement. In his three years at Oman Air, Mr Hill has shepherded the carrier though the difficult middle...
The TBM Owners and Pilot Association (TBMOPA) – which is the independent users group of DAHER-SOCATA’s TBM 700 and TBM 850 – marked increased activity at its 8th annual convention, held August 31-Sept. 5 at Colorado Springs, Colorado. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 18th, 2011...
Piper Aircraft has received fleetwide approval from the FAA permitting owners and operators of Piper Meridian single-engine turboprop business aircraft to operate from unpaved runways. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 18th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
On Saturday, Sept. 17, the “We Can Soar” events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first transcontinental flight took off with a celebration and overview of the historic flight from Sheepshead Bay, N.Y., to Long Beach, California. Cal Rodgers began his coast-to-coast flight Sept. 17, 1911...
McFarlane Aviation Products, which has offered torque link repair kits for Cessna aircraft for many years now offers new torque link repair kits for Piper Aircraft. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 18th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
EM Aviation has introduced the RiteAngle “BASIC” AOA system for aircraft without flaps. The low-cost version of the company's Angle of Attack system is designed per FAA recommendations, with Green=Safe, Amber=Caution, and Red=Danger, company officials said. Continue Reading »===> Posted on...
This September 2009 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: Piper Pacer. Injuries: None. Location: Bozeman, Mont. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
International airlines saw demand strengthen in Jul-2011 despite "gloomy" leading economic indicators, IATA said on 19-Sep-2011, ahead of its industry earnings outlook release. IATA said forward-looking indicators for business travel looked "gloomy," and suggested that a “significant slowdown” could...
My pre-move house cleaning has yielded another aviation memory: A 1972 letter from the old Monmouth Airlines. It offered an answer to every young hopeful’s need for multi-engine and turbine time — very expensive but necessary stepping stones to pro flying. The question was, as always, how to afford...
Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kansas) has introduced legislation to fully reinstate the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program, so that aircraft owners and operators can opt out of having their flights broadcast over the Internet. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 19th, 2011 by Janice...
Southeast Asia is steadily becoming the focal point of global aviation. When headed for Southeast Asia, most travellers fly to/from or via one of two cities: Bangkok or Singapore. And they are most likely to do so on a Star Alliance member carrier. Recently CAPA reviewed the world’s top routes and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The nation's leading general aviation associations today forcefully opposed user fees for GA flights proposed in President Barack Obama's proposal for addressing the nation's deficit and job crises. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments...
In the first significant change in its field representation program in decades, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will create a new team of seven full-time regional managers, whose focus will be on building government relations and strong local aviation communities. Continue Reading &...
Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport is Latin America's busiest international hub, but ranks only 57th in the world by international seats per week (or 24th by ASKs). Guarulhos is also Latin America's biggest domestic hub, ranking 35th in the world by domestic seats per week. Guarulhos is one of...
Last week General Aviation News and the EAA reported on the FAA SAIB dated Sept. 14, approving 100VLL avgas for all aircraft that are approved for 80, 91, 100 or 100LL avgas. The 100VLL specification was the result of an ASTM workgroup, WK30832 that updated ASTM D910 avgas specification to its latest...
Cirrus Aircraft co-founder Dale Klapmeier has been named Chief Executive Officer. Brent Wouters, previously president and CEO, is no longer with the company. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
A recent story in the Santa Monica Daily Press compares Santa Monica Airport (SMO) with North Las Vegas Airport (VGT), which receives similar complaints from neighbors. It's a good read and well worth getting about 3/4 of the way down, when the reporter says this: "In 2009, general aviation pilots logged...
Landmark Aviation has acquired the assets of Falcon Trust Air at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) in Miami, Fla. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The 2011 AirSports Expo China is launching in Laiwu, China, later this week. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Summit Aviation will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week in celebration of its new 78,000-square-foot expansion at Summit Airport (EVY) in Middletown, Delaware. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Lyon Air Museum, at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Southern California will play host to the “Lady Alice” P-51 Mustang from Thursday, Sept. 22, through Saturday, Sept. 24. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
