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Meg Godlewski

To protect and serve

By Meg Godlewski · June 9, 2006 ·

A law enforcement agency in Redlands, Calif., is considering adding a Light Sport Aircraft to its crime-fighting arsenal. Recently the Redlands Police Department put a Flight Design CTSW to the test. “We put it through 12 law enforcement scenarios and it passed with flying colors,” said Redlands Police Chief Jim Bueermann. Redlands, located about 60 […]

LSA Mall, Splash In highlight Arlington show

By Meg Godlewski · June 9, 2006 ·

You know it’s July when legions of aviators head north toward Arlington, Wash, for the annual Northwest Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-in and Convention. This year it’s slated for July 5-9. One of the first things visitors will see when they enter the grounds is a display of Light Sport Aircraft. “It is patterned after the […]

Florida’s Opa-Locka West Airport to close

By Meg Godlewski · June 9, 2006 ·

Officials in Florida are preparing to officially remove Opa-Locka West Airport (X46) from the list of active airports in the Sunshine State. The airport was badly damaged in October 2005 by Hurricane Wilma. The unattended facility sports two runways, 9-27 and 18-36. The airport sits on 420 acres. Sunil Harman, director of aviation planning in […]

Going to a museum? Must-have souvenirs

By Meg Godlewski · June 9, 2006 ·

Part of the fun of visiting an aviation museum is bringing home a keepsake – or two. Just as the exhibits vary from place to place, so do the popular items from museum gift shops. It’s not surprising that toy helicopters are the rage at the American Helicopter Museum in West Chester, Pa. “They are […]

First Diamond DA42 flight training device goes to Seattle flight school

By Meg Godlewski · May 19, 2006 ·

Galvin Flying Services, Inc., at King County International Airport /Boeing Field (BFI) in Seattle, has taken delivery of the nation’s first Diamond DA42 Twin Star G1000 flight training device. “The FTD is the transition between our G1000 ground school and actual experience in the aircraft,” says Jeremy Wilson, a Galvin spokesman. One of the benefits […]

Partner with a pal

By Meg Godlewski · May 19, 2006 ·

When you are looking for a partner to share an airplane, you better know that person fairly well. You’re about to embark on an expensive journey. If your personalities, flying and communication styles don’t mesh, you’re in for a world of hurt. “I wanted someone who is aviation competent, has the money to meet operating […]

Do you need a lawyer?

By Meg Godlewski · May 19, 2006 ·

You’ve known your potential airplane partner for the better part of your flying life. Do you really need to get a lawyer involved in the transaction? If you want to be sure your personal assets are protected in the event of an accident, the answer is yes. Some pilots are under the assumption that owning […]

Membership has its privledges

By Meg Godlewski · May 19, 2006 ·

About 53 years ago a group of mechanics at Mohawk Airlines thought it might be fun to learn to fly. Eight men and one woman pooled their money and bought a Piper PA-1. The East Hill Flying Club in Ithaca, N.Y., was born. The flying club started to grow, thanks to members drawn from nearby […]

A new way to share an airplane — or at least a ride

By Meg Godlewski · May 19, 2006 ·

Have you ever had hours tacked on to a trip because you had to go by commercial air carrier? Didn’t you wish you could have hitched a ride with another private pilot who just happened to have the same destination as you? Now it’s possible thanks to PilotShareTheRide.com. Baldy Ivy, a self-described cowboy and pilot, […]

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