Fatigue: The pilot’s common cold
Posted on April 23rd, 2014 by Jeffrey Madison
Returning from a short tropical vacation, I barely napped on the transatlantic red-eye. It was the night before my third airplane instructional flight. During the ground lesson, I thought I was hiding my jetlag pretty well from my instructor. It... Continue Reading →
The importance of the preflight
Posted on April 23rd, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
By MICHAEL MAGNELL I have been following the story about the 15-year-old boy from San Jose who stowed away in the main landing gear wheel well of an Hawaiian Airlines B767 going to Honolulu. Here is one amazing aspect of... Continue Reading →
Environmental groups file yet another anti-avgas petition
Posted on April 23rd, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three environmental groups filed a petition April 22 asking the Environmental Protection Agency to take action against the continued use of leaded aviation gasoline. Continue Reading →
Backcountry Pilot: The Approach – Takeoff
Posted on April 23rd, 2014 by Ben Sclair
“Backcountry takeoffs are probably one of the least talked about segments of operation in the backcountry, which is unfortunate as they’re the most limiting and critical part of a flight,” begins the second installment – Takeoff – of The Approach... Continue Reading →
AirFest takes to the skies over Durant, Oklahoma
Posted on April 23rd, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
The Take to the Skies AirFest returned to Durant, Oklahoma, for its second year March 29. Continue Reading →
Super Legend launched in Lakeland
Posted on April 23rd, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas – American Legend Aircraft Co. launched its Lycoming-powered Super Legend on the grounds of SUN ‘n FUN 2014, with the arrival of three new aircraft. Continue Reading →
Great War Flying Museum to bring aircraft to Oshkosh
Posted on April 23rd, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — Four replica aircraft from the Great War Flying Museum of Caledon, Ontario, Canada, will participate in EAA’s World War I aviation centennial activities at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 fly-in, which will be held... Continue Reading →
Bosch Aviation opens for business at AWO
Posted on April 23rd, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
ARLINGTON, Wash. — Bosch Aviation, a new aircraft maintenance and parts business has recently opened its hangar doors at the Arlington Airport (KAWO). Continue Reading →
Trine Aerospace & Defense gets FAA Part 145 Repair Station certification
Posted on April 23rd, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Trine Aerospace & Defense has earned FAA Part 145 approval as a certified repair station. Based at the Colorado Springs (KCOS) airport, Trine Aerospace & Defense offers engineering, manufacturing, and aircraft modification on general aviation, commercial,... Continue Reading →
Intersection takeoff goes bad
Posted on April 23rd, 2014 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Lake Wales, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings with his CFI. Continue Reading →
The Frugal Pilot: Multitask flying
Posted on April 22nd, 2014 by Dan Ramsey
The retail price of avgas continues to climb with fewer refineries supplying it. Aircraft parts, never cheap, increase in cost each year. Smaller airports close and larger airports raise hangar rents. Fewer private pilots are flying today than 10years ago,... Continue Reading →
A type club for type clubs
Posted on April 22nd, 2014 by Janice Wood
Need some information about an SX300? Thinking of buying a Sonex or a Sportsman? You can find a wealth of information on all these types — plus a whole lot more — through the Type Club Coalition. Continue Reading →
Pilot Welcome Center opens at KFHR
Posted on April 22nd, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR) in Washington state, has opened a new Pilot Welcome Center in the northeast corner of the airport next to the guest tie-down area. Continue Reading →
West Star Aviation to open new maintenance facility at ALN
Posted on April 22nd, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
West Star Aviation is nearing completion of its new 47,000-square-foot maintenance facility at its East Alton, Ill. (ALN) location. In addition to the new maintenance facility, the multimillion dollar expansion includes a 14,000-square-foot wood shop and 6,000-square-foot accessory repair shop,... Continue Reading →
S-TEC and Chelton Flight Systems acquired in management buyout
Posted on April 22nd, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
MINERAL WELLS, Texas – Genesys Aerosystems Group has acquired Chelton Flight Systems and S‐TEC Corporation, previously doing business as Cobham Avionics, from Cobham in a management buyout. Continue Reading →
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