For Dave Sclair, that was a great article on John Thun (Bigger than life: The world needs more characters like John Thun, April 20 issue). We are running out of these great people as the ongoing story of aviation moves on. I would like to tell you of another pioneer in the aviation world here […]
SANTA’S NEW RIDE
My husband subscribes to GANews and I was just noting the cover on the December ’06 issue. Jolly Old St. Nick was shown standing beside a red Mooney. That prompted me to tell you about our “airborne Santa.” We have a large choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm here in the southeast corner of Michigan between Detroit […]
HERE WE GO AGAIN
Here we go again — it seems that around every five years there is a “new discovery” about the Earhart “mystery.” In the one in your April 20 issue (e-Bay purchase sparks new interest in search for Earhart) it seems that, after 70 years, a typewritten copy of a diary has suddenly been discovered on […]
FAQ: Fly-in folks have lots of questions
As usual, the front-line folks at the General Aviation News booth at Sun ‘n Fun spent a lot of time handing out copies of our publication. But Mary Lou and Dave Sclair, retired co-publishers, also spent a lot of time answering questions from fly-in attendees. A lot of the questions were the standard “how can […]
Carbon Cub debuts in Alaska
The 220-hp Carbon Cub made its debut earlier this month at the Alaska State Aviation Trade Show and Conference. The Carbon Cub is a proof-of-concept platform from CubCrafters, boasting a host of new airframe construction materials, performance options, design improvements, and much more powerful engine options, according to officials with the Yakima, Wash.-based company, who […]
Eclipse Aviation recieves Production Certificate
Eclipse Aviation has received its Production Certificate from the FAA. The Albuquerque-based company produces the Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet. A production certificate allows a company to manufacture aircraft with an FAA-approved type design, and is only granted when the FAA has determined that manufacturing processes and inspection systems comply with all federal regulations. Eclipse […]
Astronaut Wally Schirra dies at 84
Wally Schirra’s death on May 3 leaves only John Glenn and Scott Carpenter still living from the original seven Mercury astronauts. Navy Capt. Walter M. Schirra Jr., who was 84, died of a heart attack at La Jolla, Calif. He also had cancer. Schirra was the third American to orbit Earth and the fifth in […]
Commemorative Air Force makres 50th anniversary
The Commemorative Air Force will celebrate its 50-year anniversary with a National Patriotic Rally, set for July 9-11, in Las Vegas. Keynote speaker is Lt. Col. Oliver L. North, a combat-decorated Marine and the host of “War Stories” on the Fox News Channel. Also on the schedule is Keni Thomas, who is a military analyst […]
American Legend certifies its Cub for operation on skis: Also adds BRS parachute as option
American Legend Aircraft Co. has received approval for its Cub to operate on skis. “A ski-equipped Legend Cub provides owners the opportunity for snow and ice landings, and scenic wintertime flying,” company officials said. “A wheeled version of a Legend Cub is simply not enough for some owners.” Shortly after certifying its Legend Cub, the […]