The Iowa Department Of Transportation’s Office of Aviation will host a public input meeting for an update of the Iowa Aviation System Plan from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Ankeny Regional Airport. Previous input meetings were held in Carroll and Cedar Rapids in October. The 20-year system plan sets the […]
Do you really want another sweater?
Pilots can take charge of their own Christmas experience by directing friends and family to Sporty’s Gift Guide. Sporty’s has made it easy for non-pilot loved ones to select a gift for the pilot in their life with its list of gifts appropriate for all kinds of pilots. “Your loved one doesn’t have to know […]
‘Flight of the Red Tail’ released to DVD
Filmmaker Adam White is releasing “Flight of the Red Tail,” a companion piece that follows three years after release of “Red Tail Reborn.” The 12-minute film chronicles the events of the Red Tail Project, including the fatal crash of pilot and project leader Don Hinz in 2004, the five-year restoration journey to flightworthy status, and […]
EVS STC’d on Cessna 206
Max-Viz has received FAA STC approval for the installation of the EVS-1500 Enhanced Vision System on Cessna 206 aircraft associated with the One Sky Aviation STC# SR02332AK. Cary Foster, co-owner of One Sky Aviation based in Anchorage, Alaska, states, “This first EVS-1500 certification on the Cessna single-engine product line adds to the 159 existing EVS […]
Wicks now offers CamGuard
Wicks Aircraft Supply has added CamGuard lubricant to its growing list of products. CamGuard is an additive liquid formulated to address the problems of corrosion, wear, deposits and seal degradation in piston engines. It can be used with all oils, including mineral based, semi-synthetic and fully synthetic types. The product is especially useful for infrequently […]
Collins launches online column
With 20 years of working with Sporty’s under his belt, Dick Collins has turned his attention to writing an online column which will be posted at Sportys.com. Collins will post on a variety of aviation topics with the same experience and insight he has shared with the GA community for the past 50 years. Known […]
Happy Thanksgiving
The offices of General Aviation News will be closed this weekend in observance of Thanksgiving. The Pulse will return Monday to your e-mail boxes. Enjoy the holiday!
Airparks target of TTF crackdown
FAA officials are clarifying a recent guidance letter on Through The Fence operations, according to a post at the Airport Business blog, which notes that the primary focus of the crackdown is resident developments. The blog quotes Randall Fiertz, director of airport compliance and field operations at the FAA, as saying: “There are a couple […]
Corsair VIP at Florida museum for holidays
Kissimmee Air Museum, located at the Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) will have a visiting VIP (Very Important Plane) during the holiday season: The Collings Foundation’s rare F4U-5NL Corsair. Its distinctive gull wing design and prestigious combat history make the Vought F4U-5NL Corsair one of the most famous fighters built during World War II and […]