A contentious battle over the Master Instructor Program has entered the courtroom. After their ouster last year from the board of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), Sandy and JoAnn Hill joined with other CFIs to create Master Instructors LLC. The Hills say they filed suit Sept. 21 against NAFI for copyright infringement and […]
First Emivest SJ30 delivered
Emivest Aerospace Corp. delivered SJ30, serial number 008, Sept. 23, the first SJ30 to be delivered under the Emivest Aerospace brand and the third SJ30 in the fleet. The aircraft was outfitted at Jet Works Air Center for the new owner, Harry Mohney, who runs Déjà vu Consulting, Inc., an entertainment business that spans the […]
Pilots perk up to local travel
With the economic downturn, pilots are learning that traveling in United States is a bargain, according to Thierry Pouille, operator of Air Journey, a travel company that arranges escorted tours for pilots who want to fly their own aircraft. “We have seen a huge spike in the number of people who want to fly with […]
GAN to produce Copperstate program
General Aviation News has again been selected by Copperstate Fly-In Inc. to produce the official program for the Copperstate Fly-In. The event will be held Oct. 22 – 24 at Casa Grande Airport (KCGZ) in Arizona. For information on attending or exhibiting, go to Copperstate.org. There will be exhibits featuring aircraft manufacturers and aviation vendors, […]
Got a story to tell?
Even though its North American television premiere is still about a year away, the crew of “The Aviators” had a busy summer. So far, they’ve filmed 15 segments were shot for the show, which will air on PBS in the United States, on network television in Canada and in syndication overseas. Segments included pieces about […]
Cessna releases Sport Pilot training course
Cessna Aircraft Co. has released its new Cessna Sport/Private Pilot Course to its Cessna Pilot Center network. The training program meets acceptable training standards for private pilot certification under Part 141 by the FAA, according to Cessna officials. “The new training program is a key component of Cessna’s effort to make flying more accessible and […]
Hartzell offers larger-diameter Top Prop conversions for Cessna 206
A new Cessna 206 Top Prop 3-blade propeller kit is now available from Hartzell Propeller Inc. The STC covers most normally-aspirated floatplanes and landplanes manufactured from 1964 through to 1977, as well as most Turbo 206 floatplanes delivered between 1964 to 1973. The STC adds 82-, 84- and 86-diameter options to conversion kits already available […]
Heat is on as Red Bull Air Race season finale heads to Barcelona
Britain’s Paul Bonhomme will try to clinch his first-ever title in the 2009 Red Bull Air Race season finale in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 3-4, after seeing the crown slip from his grasp at the very end of both the 2007 and 2008 seasons. But Bonhomme will be feeling intense pressure from defending champion Hannes Arch […]
Stocking stuffer safety
ACR Electronics, Inc. has some gift suggestions that will save lives. These stocking stuffers, priced from $499 for the new 406 MHz SARLink GPS Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) to the basic Hot Shot Signal Mirror at just $13, are available at a variety of outdoor dealers and retailers around the county. Also pictured is the […]