By all accounts, Sept. 29 was a huge day for the EAA Young Eagles Program: Actor, pilot, and EAA member Harrison Ford stepped down after serving five years as the program’s chairman, passing the baton to famed US Airways pilots Sully Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles. At a special dinner presentation that night, EAA members, the […]
Fantasy of Flight cookbook to fight cancer
A team sponsored by Fantasy of Flight is hoping to end breast cancer one step at a time with the sale of their new “Cooking for the Cure-Fantasy of Flight for the Fight” cookbook, a collection of 150 recipes including main dishes, sides, desserts, as well as a glossary of cooking terms, charts and conversions. […]
The right watch for the left seat
Now available from Sporty’s is the AOPA Zulu Time Watch. Made exclusively for AOPA, this aviator’s watch allows the wearer to view Zulu time in the digital readout, while having local time on the analog hands. The watch also features a countdown timer, stop watch, luminescent hands for night flights and a digital alarm. A […]
Sonex debuts Sub-Kits for Xenos Motorglider
Sonex Aircraft, LLC has expanded its Sub-Kit product line to include the Xenos Motorglider. Like Sonex and Waiex Sub-Kits, Xenos Sub-Kits are designed to give builders more flexibility and options, according to company officials, who note Sub-Kits allow potential builders to get started with a minimal initial investment. A builder may purchase the remaining individual […]
Florida lawmakers tackle use taxes
Bills have been filed in both the Florida House and Senate to address a Use Tax exemption for aircraft brought into the state on a temporary basis. According to the Florida Aviation Trades Association (FATA), the House bill has a provision for a reduction on the sales tax on the sale of an aircraft. The […]
Revised 51% policy finally released
The FAA released Oct. 7 the long-awaited final order that revises the amateur-built aircraft certification policy known as the 51% rule. According to a report at EAA.org, the FAA also released Advisory Circular 20-27G, which is a guide to certifying every step of the building process. The revised policy is a “triumph for EAA, kit […]
AOPA to unveil 2010 sweepstakes plane during Summit
AOPA will unveil the 2010 Sweepstakes plane next month during the AOPA Aviation Summit in Tampa. The unveiling will take place Thursday, Nov. 5 – the first day of the AOPA Aviation Summit – on the floor of the exhibit hall. Unlike earlier sweepstakes, which have run on calendar years, the 2010 sweepstakes will run […]
Lindbergh Foundation taps Williams for top spot
Larry Williams, CEO of BRS Aerospace, has been elected chairman, president and Chief Executive Officer of the Lindbergh Foundation. “Larry Williams has brought his exceptional personal and professional skills to the board of directors for two years,” said John King, past chairman of the foundation and co-chairman of King Schools, Inc. “The entire board is […]
Florida airport gets new name
The Panama City-Bay County International Airport (PFN) and Industrial District has voted to name the new international airport now under construction at West Bay the Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport. The new airport, which will replace PFN, is scheduled to open in May 2010. “After listening to extensive feedback and gathering suggestions from the community, […]