The average general aviation aircraft is more than 30 years old. However, a number of factors contribute to an aircraft’s true age, which may not be the same as its age in calendar years, according to officials with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute. Learn how to recognize the signs of aircraft […]
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EAA makes finding transition training in homebuilts easier
The Experimental Aircraft Association has debuted an online listing of Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) holders for instruction in experimental aircraft. The list, categorized by state, includes CFIs who are authorized by the FAA to offer certain types of instruction for hire in their experimental aircraft for the purposes of type-specific training. FARs otherwise prohibit […]
The family Cub
“They look like a field of buttercups,” is how one visitor to AirVenture 2012 described the sea of J-3 Cubs parked in the vintage area of Oshkosh. This year is the 75th anniversary of the popular Piper airplane and as part of the celebration Cubs arrived in droves at the big show, one after another […]
Mötley Crue frontman launches reality TV series as newly minted pilot
FourPoints Television, producers of “The Aviators,” has signed Vince Neil, lead singer of the rock band Mötley Crüe, to head-up a new reality series based on his exploits as a newly-certified pilot. The series, “Vince Neil Escapes,” will follow Neil in his dream to finalize his pilot’s license, for which flight training occurred on-camera during […]
Hawthorne reopens FBO at NEW
NEW ORLEANS — Avfuel-branded Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has reopened its FBO at Lakefront Airport (NEW) in New Orleans, following an extensive renovation after Hurricane Isaac caused damage to the airport earlier this fall. The facility, including a brand-new terminal opened earlier this year, boasts more than 50,000 square feet of hangar space and can […]
Ethanol testing made easy
GAfuels readers already know of the many advantages to using mogas in aircraft approved for its use. Not only does its save them $1.40-$1.50 per gallon compared to avgas, but these pilots are making real progress in reducing lead emissions from general aviation, the only significant consumer of leaded fuel on the planet. While your […]
Ohio governor declares December ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’
Ohio Governor John Kasich has declared December “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Ohio, general aviation airports contribute more than $5.5 billion into the economy every year. “This proclamation will help to educate the public about the critical role of general aviation and community airports to the state of Ohio, which provide invaluable support to law […]
New CEO for Quest Aircraft
SANDPOINT, Idaho — Quest Aircraft Company has named Samuel Hill its new Chief Executive Officer. Hill has more than 40 years of aviation experience, most recently with Honda Aircraft Co. from which he retired in early 2012. Hill spent 10 years with Embraer Aircraft Corp. in several key leadership positions, including President and Vice Chairman. […]
Rocky Mountain Airshow moves up a week next year
DENVER — Advance tickets are now on sale for the Rocky Mountain Airshow, which moves up a week in 2013 with new dates of Aug. 16-18. Organizers report that this year’s airshow broke all previous attendance records throughout the weekend with attendance of 60,000. Featuring aerial performances, the show added Hot Air Balloons and expanded […]