For the month of February, we are going to focus on airshows and fly-ins, so we wanted to ask our readers “What makes a good airshow or fly-in?” What are the elements to success? What do organizers do that make it more enjoyable for you? What detracts from the experience? You can comment below or […]
News
Henry O loses battle with cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Henry Ogrodzinski, widely known general aviation advocate who for the past 18 years was president and CEO of the National Association of State Aviation Officials, died at his home here on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 22. He was 65 and had battled cancer for two years. Henry O, as he was commonly […]
Aviation Access Project opens at GMU
Aviation Access Project (A.A.P.) has announced the formation of a Flight Center at Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in Greenville, South Carolina. Headed by local businessman Mitchell West, the Flight Center represents a new initiative to promote the growth and development of the pilot community in the Upstate of South Carolina by offering low-cost aircraft ownership […]
Study finds Florida first for aviation manufacturing attractiveness
Florida is ranked the top state for U.S. aviation manufacturing attractiveness, according to a new report. The study ranked Florida’s talent first, its industry ninth, and its cost sixth for an overall ranking of first in the nation. The PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP study — titled “Aviation’s Second Gold Age: Can the U.S. aircraft industry maintain leadership?” […]
Podcast: Slipstream Radio launches
So a corporate/GA pilot and a fighter pilot walk into a bar… Brent Owens, is a corporate (Falcon) pilot and an RV-8 owner/pilot. Rob Burgon is an Air Force F-22 pilot. Together they’ve formed Slipstream Radio, a twice monthly aviation podcast. Brent and Rob will include guest interviews, commentary on recent news, sharing best practices, training, career information, recreational […]
Applications now being accepted for Upwind Summer Scholarship Program
Deadline to apply for the Upwind Summer Scholarship Program is Feb. 28. Based at San Carlos Flight Center at San Carlos Airport (KSQL) in California, the program aims to transform a high school student into a licensed private pilot during the summer between their junior and senior year. Upwind selects high school students and provides […]
40 TBM 850s delivered in 2013
DAHER-SOCATA reports that 40 new TBM 850s were delivered in 2013, providing a 5% increase from 2012 and representing a 20% market share for aircraft in its category – up from 18% in 2012. This marks the fourth best year for the company’s TBM aircraft family since 1990, according to company officials. The 2013 deliveries […]
NextGen at Snoopy’s Airport
The FAA has posted several NextGen Performance Snapshots, including one about Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport in California that agency officials thought our readers would find interesting. So, what do the names Woodstock, Lucy and Pigpen bring to mind? For pilots flying into STS, those are the waypoints that guide them along the NextGen approach to runway 32. The airport, named for […]
SUN ’n FUN welcomes racers
News from SUN ’n FUN for race fans: In celebration of the 40th SUN ’n FUN, a 40nm Sprint will be held on Wednesday, April 2, during the morning Showcase. Participation is limited due to time constraints, so those who are interested are encouraged to register now Registration will cost a non-refundable fee of $25 but […]