Dennis Maxwell’s new book, “The Great Eclipse,” about Eclipse Aerospace and its Very Light Jet, has been released. Maxwell’s non-fiction book follows Eclipse Aerospace as it powers through the easy money time of the internet bubble, tumbles on technology and crashes in the global economic crisis. He then tells how the assets of the company […]
Archives for 2011
Wicks to host autograph parties with Paul Poberezny, Burt Rutan
Wicks Aircraft Supply will host two autograph sessions at this year’s AirVenture. Paul Poberezny, founder of EAA, will be at the Wicks booth for one hour on Tuesday, July 26, beginning at 1 p.m. He will be autographing the front cover of the 2011 Wicks catalog, which honor’s Paul and the EAA. Burt Rutan will […]
Brian Tom joins Superior Air Parts
Superior Air Parts has hired industry veteran Brian Tom as its new Technical Sales Representative. “I have known Brian for a long time and it is with the greatest of pleasure that we welcome him back to the Superior Air Parts family,” stated Timothy Archer, president and CEO, Superior Air Parts. “Brian has the technical […]
Poor maintenance results in off-airport landing
This July 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 Malibu. Injuries: None. Location: Westley, Calif. Aircraft damage: .Substantial What reportedly happened: The pilots encountered smoke in the cockpit originating from the area […]
Roughing it, en masse
I was a very experienced camper when I was a kid. That’s not so much because I was a naturally adventurous youngster. The Boy Scouts showed me how to camp, explore, and make it back safely. I lived in New England then, and I have fond memories of waking up in a toasty warm sleeping […]
Zenith guitar to be auctioned off for Young Eagles
As part of the “Zeniths to Oshkosh” festivities for AirVenture, a one-of-a-kind handcrafted guitar will be auctioned to benefit the Young Eagles program. The electric guitar will be on display at the Zenith Aircraft booth during AirVenture, which kicks off July 25 and runs through July 31, and may even be playing in a concert […]
GPS a side issue in high-stakes broadband battle
Although the FCC’s rulemaking process is nowhere near finished on the LightSquared/GPS issue, LightSquared’s multi-billion-dollar business plan appears to be unaffected by the nagging details of regulatory approval and the potential destruction of the GPS system, according to a report at AVweb. Read it here.
FAA reauthorization bill stumbles again
WASHINGTON, DC – Even though the U.S. House of Representatives cancelled its scheduled recess this week, it is evident that the long-stalled FAA reauthorization bill will not be completed by the expiration of the 20th short-term extension on July 22. On July 15, House Transportation and Infrastructure chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) and House Ways and […]
User fee alert
NBAA officials are warning the GA community that it has cause for alarm as Congress and the White House negotiate over the nation’s deficit and debt ceiling. In a missive to members, Ed Bolen, NBAA president and CEO, warns: “As the debate continues, some policymakers insist that any debt-ceiling deal must include new revenues, while […]