Golf legend and pilot Arnold Palmer (pictured) will be among the participants in the opening general session for the National Business Aviation Association’s 62nd Annual Meeting & Convention this October (NBAA2009). “We’re very excited to include Arnold Palmer among the speakers at this year’s convention,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “Arnold is recognized […]
2010 FAR/AIM available
ASA’s 2010 FAR/AIM Series is now available. Both the FAR for Flight Crews and FAR for Aviation Maintenance Technicians are available. The FAR/AIM book and Flight Library Pro DVD will be available Sept. 9. ASA consolidates the FAA regulations and procedures into three reference books and one DVD with information pertinent to pilots, flight crew, […]
Flabob prepares for Vets Day celebrations
The Wathen Foundation and Flabob Airport will host a one-day Veteran’s Day celebration Nov. 7. The day’s activities begin at 9 a.m. Included on the schedule are fly-overs and fly-ins by a wide variety of antique, classic, homebuilt and warbird aircraft, in addition to modern general aviation aircraft. There will be static displays on the […]
IMC club opens its membership to all pilots
The IMC Club in Norwood, Mass., is opening its doors to pilots nationwide. The club’s goal is to increase pilot confidence and proficiency in actual IMC conditions. It was established as an additional learning resource for instrument rated pilots and students pursuing their instrument ratings. To accomplish this, bi-weekly meetings are held to help pilots […]
Catalina’s Airport in the Sky celebrates golden anniversary
A 50th anniversary celebration for California’s Catalina Island Airport in the Sky (AVX) is slated for Oct. 18. Up until 1959, the Airport in the Sky was only available to those who leased land and facilities from the Santa Catalina Island Co. But in October 1959, that all changed when 40 privately owned planes were […]
PolyFiber practice kit available
Wicks Aircraft Supply now sells Polyfiber practice and repair kits that introduce builders or restorers to methods for cutting, attaching, and heat shrinking fabric. There’s also a painting manual. The kits consist of a reusable metal frame, a yard of P-103 fabric and enough dope to cover the frame at least two times, as well […]
A total aircraft window cleaning solution
All-Spray Cleaning and Detailing Kits from Aircraft Spruce provides a total aircraft window cleaning solution. All-Spray products are anti-static and ammonia free and are safe to use on plastic and glass surfaces. There are two kits to choose from: The small kit includes one 8-oz. bottle of All-Spray, 10 Microfiber Towels, three All-Spray Detailers, and […]
Remos: Changing the way we sell GA
We’ve all seen the ads of a pilot fishing in a pristine river after landing his airplane nearby. The problem is, “very few of us have done that,” said Corvin Huber, CEO of Remos (pictured), which manufactures the Remos GX, currently the top-selling LSA in the U.S. That’s why the company has undertaken a huge […]
Instrument approaches face chopping block
In its latest round of proposals to cancel instrument approaches, the FAA extended its scope from slashing NDB approaches at airports that also had RNAV approaches to also include cutting VOR and GPS approaches, according to a report at AOPA.org. Of the 154 approaches that the FAA is considering canceling, 64 are VOR approaches and […]