There are airplanes that are built for show, airplanes built for backcountry camping, and airplanes built for IFR cross-country flying. One of the best things about building your own airplane is that you can create a machine that fits all these categories. Gordon Anderson, from Silverthorn, Colo., has achieved this with his 2012 Sportsman 2+2. […]
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COPPERSTATE prepares for takeoff
CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. — The 41st Annual COPPERSTATE Fly-In & Aviation Expo takes off Thursday, Oct. 24, with organizers noting that the weather is expected to be “nearly perfect” from Washington State, to Colorado, to Texas, to Southern California. In Casa Grande itself, it’ll be in the 80°s every day, with 0% chance of rain. […]
#NBAA13: Viking and Wipaire deliver first VIP interior for Twin Otter
LAS VEGAS — Viking Air Limited of Victoria, BC, Canada and Factory Endorsed Service Center partner, Wipaire, Inc. of South Saint Paul, Minnesota, have delivered the first Viking Twin Otter Series 400 equipped with a custom Wipaire executive interior. The aircraft, belonging to an undisclosed customer, features an executive four-place club seating arrangement with an […]
#NBAA13: TBM app debuts
LAS VEGAS — Just released is the latest “My TBM docs” application, which is available at no cost for Apple’s iPad. This 1.3.2 version, downloadable from Apple’s App Store, offers free access for registered owners to full, constantly-updated technical documentation for all TBM 700 and TBM 850 aircraft models, including the Internal Parts Catalog, Maintenance Manual and […]
#NBAA13: Beechcraft appoints Kalamazoo Aircraft service center
LAS VEGAS — Beechcraft announced at the 2013 National Business Aviation Association Convention the appointment of Kalamazoo Aircraft in Kalamazoo, Mich., as an authorized service center (ASC) for the company’s Baron and Bonanza products. “Kalamazoo Aircraft has hosted many American Bonanza Society Service Clinics over the years and has served the Western Michigan aviation community […]
#NBAA13: FlightSafety enhances iPad app
LAS VEGAS — At this week’s National Business Aviation Association convention, FlightSafety International unveiled its newly enhanced training materials iPad app. “FlightSafety’s newly enhanced iPad App offers interactive features that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of training while providing convenient access to pre-study and classroom course materials,” said Greg McGowan, Senior Vice President, Operations. The […]
#NBAA13: Garmin offers new weather pricing, position reporting service
LAS VEGAS — At this week’s National Business Aviation Association convention Garmin unveiled new worldwide weather pricing plans, as well as a new position reporting service. These services offer pilots seamless access to weather products around the world and supply position information to both owners and operators, ultimately increasing safety and situational awareness, Garmin officials […]
#NBAA13: Best-selling author first M2 customer
LAS VEGAS — Cessna Aircraft Co. revealed at the National Business Aviation Association convention that best-selling author and pilot Stuart Woods is the launch customer of the Citation M2. A long-time Citation customer, Woods — perhaps best known for his Stone Barrington thrillers — visited Cessna’s manufacturing and delivery facility in Independence, Kan., earlier this […]
#NBAA13: BLR Aerospace delivers 600th winglet system
LAS VEGAS — BLR Aerospace reported at the National Business Aviation Association convention that it recently delivered its 600th Winglet System to Bssx Administradora e Participacoes Ltda of São Paulo, Brazil. The Winglet System was installed on a King Air 200GT at Banyan Air Service in Fort Lauderdale. “My client needs to land on short […]