No matter your ultimate goal, if you want to learn to fly, you have to solo. For most pilots, soloing an airplane is even more memorable than earning their license. Now, Sporty’s Pilot Shop has made this milestone even easier by offering a DVD course that includes everything a pilot needs to fly solo — […]
Archives for 2011
Beech loses power in flight
This December 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: Beech Bonanza. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Lehi, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Witnesses listening to the common traffic advisory frequency for the […]
Happy Holidays!
The General Aviation News offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Dec. 26, in observance of Christmas. The Pulse of Aviation will return to your email boxes on Tuesday, Dec. 27.
Angels and aviation
Angel Flight, the not-for-profit organization that arranges free air transportation for those in need of medical care, relies on volunteer pilots to make the program work, but as aviation maintenance students at Clover Park Technical College near Tacoma, Wash., recently learned, you don’t necessarily need to have your wings to help the cause. In February […]
Looking ahead to the new year
Preparations are underway for the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, the eighth running of the focused event. The annual gathering in Sebring, Florida, occurs about the third week of January each year and, as such, kicks off the aviation calendar. (Sun ’n Fun now starts the season of recreational flying.) Recently we visited the show site […]
Santa vs. the Air Force…
Columnist Ben Visser always finds the most interesting things online. He sent us these photos of a holiday display which features Santa, Rudolph and a US Air Force jet, which is in St. Michaels in Maryland. Internet buzz is that the folks who own the property always have eye-catching displays celebrating various holidays through the […]
Who will be the next FAA administrator?
Who will be the next head of the FAA? The Politico reports that acting administrator Michael Huerta will probably fill the post until after the election, quoting Illinois Congressman Jerry Costello, the top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure’s aviation subcommittee: “I doubt that the Senate will approve any of President Obama’s nominees next year, […]
Jack Brown, 93
The Greatest Generation lost another member December 13 when WWII veteran and Parkland, Washington pioneer Jack Brown died as result of September auto accident. Born in 1918 Jack led a life few can imagine. He was on his 5th passport having visited over 85 countries. He was a proud WWII Navy veteran. He and his […]
Waco approved to produce Great Lakes parts
Battle Creek, MI — WACO Classic Aircraft has received approval to begin part production for the Great Lakes 2T-1A biplane. The approval allows WACO to produce parts for production aircraft, and to sell approved parts to owners of aircraft produced in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Production of the Great Lakes biplane has started, in anticipation of the first […]