The first Russian aircraft to be privately owned, developed and certified is at this week’s SUN ’n FUN. A partnership of people from around the world, called Discovery Aviation, has the Discovery 201 on display. The plane is a twin-engine five seater, with massive side doors and access to the rear baggage area through an […]
Barrett Precision Engines named first XP-400 engine builder
Barrett Precision Engines has been appointed the first authorized engine build facility for Superior Air Parts 215-horsepower, XP-400 Engine. “The Barrett family has developed an enviable reputation within homebuilders, competitive aerobatic pilots and certified aircraft owners for taking good engines and turning them into truly great engines,” Glen Golden, Superior’s V.P. Sales and Marketing, said. “We couldn’t be more excited […]
Do we need this control tower?
There is a lot of chatter about the pending tower closures. Yet I don’t hear anyone asking, “Do we need this control tower?” Immediately after the FAA released its tower closure list, the newly elected Congressman from my district, Denny Heck, issued a press release regarding Olympia Regional (OLM) and Tacoma Narrows (TIW) airports: “This […]
OpenAirplane enters beta
Rod Rakic, OpenAirplane‘s co-founder, boldly proclaimed, “the only thing that can save aviation is aviating,” at last summers AirVenture. OpenAirplane desires nothing less than to “make renting a plane as easy as renting a car.” “This weekend we started beta testing the the OpenAirplane app. We completed the on-boarding of our first Operator,” noted Rakic. “We signed up […]
Invisible plane to be showcased at Museum of Flight
SEATTLE – The Museum of Flight will be opening a special three-day exhibit of Wonder Woman’s famed invisible plane in its Side Gallery beginning Monday, Museum officials announced. The aircraft is the original iteration of the renowned superhero’s plane – a propeller-driven craft that had a cruising speed of more than 2,000 mph and was […]
simpleflight.net to discuss pictures with photographer
John Slemp, an aviation photographer, will be a guest on simpleflight.net, an aviation-themed internet radio program on Sunday, March 31 (8 pm Central). Topics of discussion will include photographing Apollo astronauts, Patty Wagstaff’s socks, WWII pilot wings, air to air shoots, WASP’s and Tuskegee Airmen, Lockheed Electra 12A’s, female A-10 pilots, and the Reno Air […]
New book advises would-be owners how to legally avoid sales and use tax
It doesn’t matter if you, “are a resident of Texas, took delivery in Kansas and registered it to a Delaware corporation,” says Aero & Marine Tax Professionals CEO Thomas Alston. “If your aircraft enters the the state of California any time in the first 12 months of your ownership, the state can assess a use tax on […]
The 11-year itch…scratched
When I left for the office on a recent Friday, my oldest daughter, 13-year-old Savannah, gave me an extra tight hug. She knew I would be out at Pierce County Airport (PLU) in the late morning to regain my currency so I could take her… and myself… flying. She was very excited. The last logged […]
Airpark database open to all
Do you dream of living on an airpark? If so, check out the airpark database at the Living With Your Plane website. “We currently track more than 600 airparks worldwide,” said publisher Ben Sclair. “I grew up on Shady Acres in Washington and I thought everyone had a hangar attached to their home. It’s a marvelous way to live.” As […]