Fundraising efforts to restore “Tsunami,” the first original homebuilt unlimited air racer since 1939, have been launched. The efforts are being led by Sharon Sandberg, daughter of Tsunami’s late owner, John Sandberg. She notes the remains of the plane have collected dust in a trailer in Princeton, Minnesota, for eight years, after spending 10 years […]
Cessna offers ‘deposit amplifier’ on 182s
Cessna Aircraft Co. has unveiled a “deposit amplifier” program through the end of the year that adds $30,000 to a deposit on a new Cessna 182 or Turbo 182 Skylane. Also included in the offer is a free service bulletin kit for one of the following software upgrades: Garmin’s Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) or Terrain […]
NASAO elects new offices, presents awards
Members of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) elected Victor Bird of Oklahoma chairman of the board of directors for 2010 at their annual convention and tradeshow in Tucson, Arizona, last month. Bird, director of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission, is well known in his home state for frequently addressing aviation issues in wide […]
Avidyne offers rebates
Avidyne is now offering rebates up to $5,000. Customers who buy one Avidyne unit, such as the EXP5000, EX5000, EX500, TWX, TAS, MLB, MLX, MHD and R9, will receive a $500 instant rebate. The rebate jumps to $1,500 for those who buy two different units; $3,000 for those who buy three different units; and $5,000 […]
BrightLine Bags unveils new design
BrightLine Bags, Inc. has unveiled a new flight bag design. The new bag, which replaces the BrightLine Bags original model, is designed to incorporate requests from customers and dealers around the world. The primary change is that this new bag is slightly larger and can now properly carry European A4-sized papers and charts, according to […]
Lecture looks at Earhart’s life and legacy
Pilot and Amelia Earhart authority Debra Plymate will deliver a lecture about Amelia Earhart’s life, her philosophy and her legacy Oct. 31 at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. The presentation is the first in a series of public programs in conjunction with the Museum’s “In Search of Amelia Earhart” exhibit, which begins a six-month run on […]
Signature Flight triples AVTRIP points
Signature Flight Support is offering triple AVTRIP points at selected U.S. locations through the end of the year when a customer “tops off” the aircraft. “The Top Off Promotion is aimed at encouraging customers to purchase more gallons, specifically bygiving them an incentive to top off when their planned fuel order is close to their […]
Lycoming extends engine offer
Lycoming Engines has extended its offer to give customers a zero-time rebuilt engine for the price of a factory overhaul to Dec. 4. The offer was originally scheduled to end Aug. 31. “We recognize that many owners may be nervous about the economy and so they are putting off new purchases in favor of overhauls,” […]
Our failing flight schools
Too many flight schools are failing. The effect of this will eventually hurt us all, according to a column by Jeremy Cox of Jetbrokers Inc. at GlobalAir.com. He writes: “In the past 10 years it has been distressing to see five flight schools come and go at my home airport, the Spirit of St. Louis […]