The Cleveland City Council in Tennessee has voted to authorize the mayor to request permission to zone land in Bradley County for a new airport. But some residents are hoping plans for the new Cleveland Airport will crash and burn, according to a report that notes: “Council members say a new airport will help industry […]
MGL Avionics Velocity Singles debut
MGL Avionics has launched its new round-face 3-1/8-inch Velocity Singles. Using a custom-made high resolution graphics display, these instruments provide excellent daylight readability, even in direct sunlight, according to company officials. They all have built-in backlighting, which helps make them easy to read at night. Each instrument includes a rotary control plus two independent keys […]
Flight instruction on Twitter
The Finer Points of Flying has brought flight instruction to Twitter. Founded to innovate the way practical flight training skills are delivered, The Finer Points of Flying now adds to its suite of online educational media by publishing a microblog through Twitter that covers the finer points of flight training. Hosted by flight instructor and […]
Erie Airport Economic Development Council takes off
A group of community leaders and businesses in Erie, Colo., have formed the Erie Airport Economic Development Council (EAEDC). The non-profit’s group mission is to maximize the value of the Erie Municipal Airport and its economic impact for the benefit of the Town of Erie and its citizens. “We have a great asset in an […]
Cockpit lights at Aircraft Spruce
Now at Aircraft Spruce are 754 Series LED Cockpit Lights. The lights can be used to illuminate the instrument panel and then repositioned to illuminate charts as the lights are able to rotate 360°. Prices range from $49.85 to $52.75. For more information: 877-477-7823 or AircraftSpruce.com.
N89 installs AWOS
The Joseph Y. Resnick Airport (N89) in Ellenville, N.Y., recently completed installation of the Belfort DigiWx II AWOS AV system. The Belfort DigiWx II is an automated weather system reporting FAA-certified altimeter visibility with advisory winds, temperature and humidity. The real-time weather report is available over the Unicom radio. For more information: www.belfortinstrument.com and www.digiwx.com.
GA security and TSA
Testifying before the House Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, Chairman of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the President and CEO of Jeppesen, Mark Van Tine, expressed that if the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), industry, and Congress work together on general aviation security issues, an effective security system can be put in […]
N.Y. Senate extends GA tax break
The New York State Senate has passed a bill to make permanent the state’s sales tax exemption on general aviation aircraft maintenance. A story by Sarah Brown at AOPA.org says: “The original enactment of this sales-tax exemption in 2004 led to an increase in economic activity and employment in the aviation sector and has allowed […]
TSA names new GA security manager
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has tapped Brian Delauter to serve as the agency’s acting general manager of the General Aviation Branch. Delauter was federal security director at Savannah International Airport in Georgia. A story at AMTOnline notes: “Delauter has an extensive general aviation background and knowledge of all aspects of general aviation (corporate/recreational aircraft […]