Do you know an up and coming GA star?
Posted on November 24th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
For our last print issue of the year, we’re going to focus on the next generation of GA’s leaders, from CFIs to flight planning entrepreneurs to those who are sharing their passion for aviation in any number of ways. Do you know someone... Continue Reading →
Bad bounce for Cirrus
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: None. Location: Farmville, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to regain his night currency. According to the pilot, he was attempting to land using the GPS approach. Continue Reading →
Challenge Air: Putting special kids in the air
Posted on December 4th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
There are few aviation activities more rewarding than taking a child for an airplane ride. Their eyes light up as they break the surly bonds of Earth and their smiles grow exponentially as the flight continues. The flight is even... Continue Reading →
Flying club raises money for Honor Flight
Posted on December 4th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
The Bakersfield Flying Club has raised more than $3,000 for Honor Flight Kern County in Calif. Continue Reading →
iFly GPS iPad app debuts
Posted on December 4th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Adventure Pilot, manufacturer and developer of portable navigation devices for pilots, has unveiled the iFly GPS app. The iFly GPS for iPad delivers full-featured moving map navigation with features like Geo-Referenced Approach Plates, de-cluttered Vector Mode, AutoTaxi+, RealView Airports, Vertical... Continue Reading →
Stallion 51 to host Photography Workshop
Posted on December 4th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
3G Aviation Media and Stallion 51 Flight Operations will partner for an aviation photography workshop Jan. 24-26 at Stallion 51′s facilities at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in Florida. Continue Reading →
Tickets now on sale for the Red Bull Air Races
Posted on December 4th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Tickets for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship season are now on sale, as the races return after a three-year break. The 2014 schedule includes two U.S. based races, in Dallas/Fort Worth at Texas Motor Speedway on Sept. 6-7,... Continue Reading →
QFC Cessna towbar extension now at Aircraft Spruce
Posted on December 4th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Now at Aircraft Spruce is the Quick-fold Compact Towbar, also known as the QFC-Towbar. Continue Reading →
Travers & Associates acquires Aviation Insurance Services
Posted on December 4th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
ST. LOUIS — Travers & Associates has acquired Aviation Insurance Services in Tucson, Ariz. This is the 11th aviation insurance agency acquisition by Travers. The Arizona office will remain open. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Continue Reading →
Failure to follow emergency procedures contributes to crash
Posted on December 4th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cessna 421. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Sioux Falls, S.D. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: Shortly after the airplane lifted off, the tower controller informed the pilot that a plume of smoke was visible behind the airplane. Continue Reading →
Skycatcher and the future
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by Dan Johnson
At the NBAA show this fall, multimillion dollar business jets and working aircraft were the focus. No surprise. After all, the organization is the National Business Aviation Association. While I’ve attended a few times (and am always stunned by the... Continue Reading →
Shell unveils lead-free avgas
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Shell revealed today that it has developed a lead-free replacement for 100LL. The lead-free formulation, which comes after 10 years of “exhaustive R&D, as well as successful initial testing” by two OEMs, will now begin a strict regulatory approvals process,... Continue Reading →
What happened in October?
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by Kent Misegades
Dating back to 2009 when I created the FlyUnleaded.com website to publish those airports that offer mogas, I have monitored the AirNav avgas statistics and published them in a table at the bottom of the Airports With Mogas page on... Continue Reading →
Sporty’s introduces nylon A-2 jacket
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Now available from Sporty’s is the nylon A-2 Jacket for pilots. Continue Reading →
Cascade Warbirds kick off scholarship program
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Cascade Warbirds, a 20-year-old not-for-profit entity involved with historic military aircraft and those who crewed them, is kicking off its 2014 scholarship program. Continue Reading →
SocialFlight adds Facebook and Twitter integration
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
SocialFlight, a leading source for general aviation events and the power behind the General Aviation News calendar, has added Facebook and Twitter integration to the suite of SocialFlight web and mobile apps, promoting general aviation events to an unlimited social... Continue Reading →
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