More than 30 years ago, Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.) taught his son Perry to fly in the family’s 1954 Grumman Tiger. Perry’s first cross-country flight after he soloed was to Oshkosh, his dad sitting proudly in the seat beside him. Fast forward to this year’s Oshkosh and Inhofe, a regular at Oshkosh no matter what […]
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California Dreamin’
By Mitch Latting and Jolie Lucas California Dreamin’, the California Pilots Association (CalPilots) Annual Meeting, is coming to the San Luis Jet Center (KSBP), Oct. 18-19. Beginning Friday evening, $5 wine tasting will be offered by Tolosa Winery. In addition, there is a Beach Burger Fry, provided by The Central Coast Smokers. Speakers for the […]
The return of Pilots Without Pants
BAYPORT, N.Y. — The Antique Airplane Club of Greater New York has launched its new fundraising calendar, Pilots Without Pants 2014. This calendar features 13 of the world’s most beautiful antique aircraft with an unexpected twist! “Our past best-selling calendars have raised the eyebrows of the aviation community, and this one will top last year’s reactions […]
AOPA FlyQ EFB now supports Sagetech’s Clarity ADS-B receivers
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) FlyQ Electronic Flight Bag 1.2 app now supports Sagetech’s Clarity family of ADS-B receivers. “We’ve been working with Sagetech since the very beginning to integrate our respective products,” said Steve Podradchik, CEO of Seattle Avionics, which developed the app with AOPA. “It’s a natural pairing because both our […]
Company’s survey at NBAA will aid breast cancer research
AUGUSTA, Kan. — GlobalParts.aero, a provider of aftermarket parts and services, will survey its customers and prospective customers during the upcoming National Business Aviation Association convention in Las Vegas, promising to donate $1 for every survey completed to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. “We have ordered pink shirts to wear at NBAA as a show […]
Jeppesen launches Mobile FlightDeck 2.1
Jeppesen recently introduced version 2.1 of Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck for iPad and iPad mini. New capabilities include the display of own-ship positioning on geo-referenced terminal procedures and an integrated distance measuring tool that minimizes the need for pilot interaction with the app, according to company officials. Mobile FliteDeck also introduces automatic display of airport taxi […]
New location for Air Orlando’s two companies
Air Orlando Sales and Air Orlando Maintenance have moved to one central location at Orlando Executive Airport (KORL). The new base of operations will provide both companies with additional office space and larger hangar facilities, according to company officials. The move follows Air Orlando’s appointment as a Cessna Caravan Authorized Service Facility. Founded in 1984, […]
FAA accepts JDA course for IA Refresher Training
The FAA has accepted JDA’s Aviation Industry Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUPs) Training Course as an approved Inspection Authorization (IA) refresher training program. Acceptance by the FAA means that the JDA program, to be held Oct. 9-10, meets the requirements of 14 CFR Part 65, §65.93(a) (4), for IA renewal, according to company officials. The FAA […]
A slice of aviation heaven in Illinois
This summer marked my 13th AirVenture. After a few years of going to the big show, I noticed that whenever I encountered someone with a particularly unusual or well-kept airplane, the names Bel Air Estates and Poplar Grove Airport (C77) in Illinois were attached to them. The privately-owned, public use airport came first, says Steve […]