IMC Clubs, a club designed to keep instrument pilots safe by building their proficiency, has awarded the Las Vegas Chapter the “Most Active Chapter” Award for the fourth quarter of 2010. Founded by Mike Radomsky, president emeritus of the Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA), and an instructor at The Flight Academy in Las Vegas, […]
PiperSport dealers form association
The 13 PiperSport dealers in the United States have formed the U.S. SportCruiser Dealers Association, using the previous name of the Rotax-powered aircraft before Czech Sport Aircraft and Piper Aircraft joined forces in January 2010, Tom Ellery of San Diego Sport Flyers says in a report at AOPA.org. Piper announced Jan. 12 that it was […]
Bob Hoover’s aileron up for auction
If you collect aviation memorabilia, this is your opportunity to bid on a rare aileron that came off of celebrated aviator Bob Hoover’s P-51 “Ol Yeller.” This aileron flew every air show, air race and flight that Hoover and “Ol Yeller” flew from 1971 to 1980. Hoover is one of the most respected and decorated […]
S.C. panel urges aircraft tax reduction
A report by the South Carolina Tax Realignment Commission, released Dec. 7, said that “property taxes on private passenger airplanes are amongst the highest in the nation,” and recommended that lawmakers “consider lowering the Assessment Ratio on private passenger aircraft,” according to a post at AOPA.org.
Sun ‘n Fun Radio offers sponsorship opportunities
Hard to believe as snow continues to grip most of the nation, but Sun ‘n Fun, the Lakeland, Florida, show considered the kick off to the air show season, is just a few months away, scheduled from March 29-April 3. For the first time, Sun ‘n Fun Radio is offering underwriting sponsorship announcements. The non-commercial […]
Embry-Riddle helps Chinese grow aviation
The “commencement” certificates awarded last month to 26 Chinese aviation officials at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University mark more than the two-week training program they had just completed at the university’s Daytona Beach, Fla., campus. They are emblems of a growing multi-year relationship between Embry-Riddle and the Civil Aviation Administration of China, which represents an industry that […]
Lyon Air Museum to host ‘Cars & Cockpits’
Lyon Air Museum, a Santa Ana, California, showcase for vintage military aircraft and automobiles, is scheduled to host dozens of rare and luxury high performance sports cars as part of “Cars & Cockpits,” Sunday, Jan. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon at the museum, located at John Wayne Airport in Orange County. The vehicles — […]
America’s youngest licensed pilot featured in DVD
The true story of the youngest licensed pilot in American history soars high with a DVD and Blu-Ray release of the award-winning movie “Pearl.” Produced by the Chickasaw Nation, the film focuses on the adventurous teen years of the late aviatrix Eula “Pearl” Carter Scott. Pearl, portrayed by California actress Elijah DeJesus, develops a love […]
Get out and fly
Winter got you down? Our good friend Mark Priglmeier of EAA Chapter 551 in Minnesota says winter provides some “wonderful flying opportunities.” He shares some of his flying adventures from his week-long vacation: I spent most of my vacation time at my folk’s lake located in Aitkin, Minnesota. I plowed myself a nice ice runway […]