Low altitude aerobatics leads to fatal crash
Posted on December 12th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: American Champion 8KCAB Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Marysville, Ohio. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot was performing low-altitude aerobatics for a ground-based observer to renew his low-level aerobatic competency waiver. Continue Reading →
The Frugal Pilot: Get more than you pay for
Posted on December 11th, 2013 by Dan Ramsey
What’s the difference between a need and a want? At the grocery store, a need is buying milk, bread and other food staples. A want is getting soda, corn chips and snack cakes. In recreational aviation, a need is something... Continue Reading →
The nuclear BMI proposal
Posted on December 11th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
GUEST EDITORIAL By PAUL BERGE Public service life can be so unfair. You make one minor suggestion in your role as FAA Air Surgeon, and the aviation world beats a path to your office door waving pitchforks and blogs. In... Continue Reading →
Proposed legislation would cut 3rd class medical requirement for many GA pilots
Posted on December 11th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Reps. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) and Sam Graves (R-Mo.) have introduced a bill in the U.S. House that seeks to abolish the third-class medical certificate for many pilots who fly recreationally. Continue Reading →
Aviation company donates more than $12,000 to breast cancer research
Posted on December 11th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
AUGUSTA, Kan. — GlobalParts.aero, a provider of aftermarket parts and services, has teamed with the Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation in the fight against breast cancer. In October, GlobalParts.aero used its presence at the National Business Aviation Association’s Annual Meeting and... Continue Reading →
PropShot now at Aircraft Spruce
Posted on December 11th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Now available through Aircraft Spruce is the Deohako PropShot-Smarty, a universal smartphone lens and mount for your iPhone, Samsung, or other mobile device that allows video footage to be captured without the propeller distortion and Jello effect usually experienced while... Continue Reading →
PilotMall launches Holiday Gift Center
Posted on December 11th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
PilotMall has launched its 2013 Holiday Gift Center at PilotMall.com with hundreds of new ideas for gift-giving this year. The Pilot Mall Holiday Gift Center offers 216 new products for the holidays, including 100 new aviation art works. Continue Reading →
Santa to visit Museum of Flight
Posted on December 11th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
SEATTLE — “Santa’s Landing Party” at The Museum of Flight begins Saturday morning, Dec. 14, with a children’s concert and the fly-in arrival of Santa Claus. Continue Reading →
Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course updated
Posted on December 11th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Sporty’s online Learn to Fly Course and app has been updated. Continue Reading →
Piper delivers new Arrow to Liberty University
Posted on December 11th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft has delivered a new Piper Arrow pilot training aircraft to Liberty University School of Aeronautics. Continue Reading →
Failure to go missed kills one
Posted on December 11th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 2 Serious. Location: Denton, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot and flight instructor received clearance to fly the ILS approach to runway 18. Weather was reported as 200-feet ceiling and 1/2-mile visibility with... Continue Reading →
Ask Paul: Fly more, get longer TBO?
Posted on December 10th, 2013 by Paul McBride
Q: I bought my first plane, a 1981 Cessna T182RG, in May 2012. I have been flying this plane frequently and have put over 300 hours on it in the last calendar year. I can tell you that in 2005... Continue Reading →
AMEs object to FAA Sleep Apnea Policy
Posted on December 10th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
The Civil Aviation Medical Association (CAMA), the professional organization for Aviation Medical Examiners who provide medical certification exams to the nation’s pilots, has joined the consensus against the FAA’s new sleep apnea policy. Continue Reading →
Hearing to focus on state of American aviation
Posted on December 10th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Aviation Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), will examine the state of American aviation during a Congressional hearing on Thursday. The subcommittee will hear testimony on the economic health of American aviation, including... Continue Reading →
First flights for Bearhawks in New Zealand, Australia
Posted on December 10th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Bearhawk Aircraft reports the first flights of its aircraft in New Zealand and Australia. Continue Reading →
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