I’m writing about your statement “A preheater left on simply becomes a giant condensation generator resulting in internal engine corrosion” (What led to camshaft damage? Ask Paul, April 22 issue). There is no empirical evidence I’m aware of supporting the above statement regarding the relationship between preheaters and corrosion, but based on logic I think […]
Are commercial flight schools uninsurable?
General aviation has seen an interesting and uncommon change recently. A new certificate is now available. The new Sport Pilot certification has been much awaited, touted, and striven for by many dedicated individuals and organizations whose goal was to help broaden the appeal of GA. Sport Pilot offers a new group of people the ability […]
Eclipse price goes up
As the Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet nears certification, the price has gone up. The jet, expected to be certified in less than a year, now costs $1.295 million, up from the initial price of $837,000, which was raised in January 2003 to $975,000. According to Eclipse officials, the price increases are tied to increases […]
G.A. shipments increase in first quarter 2005
General aviation shipments were up 15.7% in the first quarter of 2005, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Industry billings for new airplanes rose to $2.7 billion. First quarter shipments of piston-powered airplanes manufactured worldwide increased to 432 units in the first quarter 2005, up from last year’s 394. Turboprop shipments increased from […]
House ups pressure to open DCA
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure has approved legislation that continues to apply pressure on the federal government to reopen Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to general aviation operations. H.R. 1496 would direct the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, to allow the resumption of […]
Oregon Aero named No. 1 growth company
Oregon Aero, Inc. has been named No. 1 for growth in 2004 among medium-sized companies by the Portland (Ore.) Business Alliance. Oregon Aero’s 133% increase in gross revenues, combined with its 106% increase in employment, places it foremost among the state’s top three medium-sized growth companies. The family-owned business, headed by Mike and Jude Dennis, […]
Cessna Mustang makes first flight
Cessna’s newest entry-level bizjet, the Citation Mustang, made its maiden flight April 23. The 141-minute flight from McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita began with a climb to 11,000 feet where various stability and control tests were performed, including cycling of the landing gear, flaps, and speed brakes. The flight concluded at Wichita’s Mid-Continent Airport. […]
AOPA to host fly-in June 4
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will host its 15th Annual Fly-In & Open House at AOPA headquarters on the Frederick Municipal Airport in Frederick, Md., June 4. Thousands of members and other pilots are expected to attend the free event, which is the nation’s largest one-day fly-in event.
Landsberg receives Aero Club Presidential Medal
Meanwhile, Bruce Landsberg, executive director of AOPA’s Air Safety Foundation, was honored by the Aero Club of New England with its Presidential Medal. The award was in honor of Landsberg’s contributions to the club’s Crash Course Safety Seminars, his positive representation of GA on industry committees, and his years of safety columns and advice. Landsberg […]