We tell stories. In 2014 we want to tell your story. This year, we will dive deeper into fewer subject. Don’t worry, we’ll still deliver the news and information you read General Aviation News for. But there are a few... Continue Reading →
GA’s ‘Voice in the Newspaper’ turns 90
Posted on January 23rd, 2014 by Drew Steketee
Today, a mailbox in Warren, New Jersey, should be overflowing with birthday cards and good wishes. The occasion? It’s the 90th birthday of Jack Elliott, longtime aviation columnist for The Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger. Longevity did not win this praise; it... Continue Reading →
Be smart about aircraft maintenance
Posted on January 22nd, 2014 by Dan Ramsey
One thing all airplanes need is regular maintenance, even ones that don’t fly much. A frugal pilot knows how much of that maintenance he or she can legally — and comfortably — do. Continue Reading →
Blog: ‘A Starship in the Wild’ conjures up wonderful memory
Posted on January 21st, 2014 by Ben Sclair
Ron Rapp is a pilot and blogger. His blog is called The House of Rapp and his Jan. 20 post, A Starship in the Wild ,conjured up a wonderful memory. Continue Reading →
Courting the cross-over effect
Posted on January 20th, 2014 by Jamie Beckett
While out and about recently I saw something that left an impression on me. It was a line of sports cars and a Formula racer parked right there on the ramp in Sebring, Florida. They were bright red and carried... Continue Reading →
Learn from smarter pilots
Posted on January 19th, 2014 by Dan Ramsey
We pilots typically don’t like to admit it, but some pilots are smarter than we are — at least on some topics. The aim of the frugal pilot is to learn something useful from more experienced pilots and aircraft owners.... Continue Reading →
Avfuel, EAA and mogas
Posted on January 19th, 2014 by Kent Misegades
The January 2014 issue of EAA’s Sport Aviation includes an article titled “Avfuel Takes on Fuel Challenges” by J. Mac McClellan that deals with the never-ending saga of a replacement for leaded avgas. While Avfuel’s president and CEO, Craig Sincock,... Continue Reading →
Other nations ahead of U.S. in use of drones
Posted on January 16th, 2014 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States lags far behind other nations in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly called drones, but FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told a Congressional Committee, Wednesday, Jan 15, that agency will meet its goal of... Continue Reading →
New TSA regulation: Aircraft repair station security
Posted on January 16th, 2014 by Dave Hook
Earlier this week the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published its final rule concerning security for aircraft repair stations. This final rule, which creates 49 CFR Part 1554—Aircraft Repair Station Security, deals specifically with FAA-certified Part 145 aircraft repair stations.... Continue Reading →
Busy time ahead for GA’s alphabet groups
Posted on January 15th, 2014 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the election year begins, Congress and the President are ratcheting up actions to gain an upper hand, which is putting issues affecting general aviation in both critical positions and on the back burner. This means a... Continue Reading →
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