In partnership with Stallion 51 Corporation, Angel Flight Southeast is offering one lucky person the experience of a lifetime — a one-hour orientation flight in the World War II fighter, the P-51 Mustang “Crazy Horse.” For $20, entrants can put their name in the hat to win a half-day program at Stallion 51’s headquarters in […]
Smyrna Air Center hosts NATA president
On June 16, James Coyne, president of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and his wife, Holly, visited Smyrna Air Center at Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport (MQY) in Tennessee. The visit is part of a two-week tour of FBOs around the country. Coyne spent the afternoon with senior staff, toured the facility and had Tennessee BBQ […]
Major Overhaul Kits for Lamar Starters now available
Lamar Technologies of Marysville, Wash., has developed new major overhaul kits for its line of lightweight Lycoming and Continental starters. After consulting with industry operators, owners and flight schools, it was recognized that downtime is critical in this economy and there is a need to minimize downtime and costs when repairing or replacing starters, according […]
AEA releases latest Pilot’s Guide to Avionics
The 2011-12 edition of the Aircraft Electronics Association’s Pilot’s Guide to Avionics debuts during the EAA’s AirVenture, July 25-31, in Oshkosh, Wis. The free Pilot’s Guide is available at the AEA’s AirVenture booth, No. 2035/36, Hangar B. For the past nine years, the AEA has published the annual Pilot’s Guide to Avionics, a consumer’s directory […]
AOPA president at Wichita Aero Club
The Wichita Aero Club’s July luncheon features Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President Craig Fuller as the speaker. It will be Fuller’s second visit to the Wichita Aero Club. He made his first official public appearance as AOPA president at the January 2009 meeting of the club. His debut attracted a record crowd of […]
Eclipse gets FAA nod for fire suppression system component
Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. has received FAA certification and approval for the newly redesigned canister to be used with the PhostrEx fire suppression system on the Eclipse Jet. The new canister, an all-welded design, stores contents at a lower pressure, resolving leakage problems experienced by the original design, according to company officials. The improved PhostrEx canister […]
Air Race Classic team continues to troubleshoot problems
GAN contributing writer Amelia Reiheld is participating in the Air Race Classic with partner Linda Keller. Here’s their latest blog post, Electrical gremlins persist — and lots of miles yet to go: Our mechanic friend, the so-kind Rocky Rexrod of Dumas, Texas, had his head buried in our airplane until midnight last night. He was […]
Alternative jet fuels will soon be sprouting at Detroit airports
Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA), operator of Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Willow Run Airport (YIP), has partnered with Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Office to grow, harvest and process bioenergy crops on airport-owned property. This strategic initiative — the first of its kind in the Midwest — represents WCAA’s commitment to sustainable aviation in […]
GA makes NTSB’s ‘Most Wanted’ list
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its new list of the 10 most critical transportation issues that need to be addressed to improve safety and save lives and GA figures prominently on the list. “The NTSB’s ability to influence transportation safety depends on our ability to communicate and advocate for changes,” said NTSB Chairman […]