This September 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 2 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Chatsworth, Ga. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: A private pilot and CFII filed an IFR […]
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ADS-B: Twice as nice
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. This is the 12th in a series of articles looking at the impact of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) on GA pilots. Are two systems better than one? For Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, the cornerstone of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), the answer is yes and no. Any time […]
General aviation in Alaska celebrated today
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — More than 100 pilots, aviation enthusiasts and state and local officials gathered today in Anchorage for a Celebration of General Aviation in Alaska. The event, held at Signature Flight Support, was organized by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) with support from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), National Air Transport […]
September Aviation Appreciation Month in Tennessee
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has declared September “Aviation Appreciation Month.” According to a Merge Global study, general aviation generates $2.57 billion annually in economic activity for the state. “Tennessee is home to 79 public-use airports that are utilized by more than 12,000 pilots. The state’s airports and pilots are an integral to keeping communities connected […]
Model Airplane Contest returns to Sebring LSA Expo
Michael’s of Sebring will present a Model Airplane Contest in conjunction with the 2013 U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. Awards will be presented at the Closing Ceremonies. First and second place awards, plus special awards, will be given in each category listed below Age 6 & Under 7 – […]
Citation app available for iPad
Cessna’s Citation Performance Calculator (CPCalc) is now available from the Apple App Store. The app is available for all current production Citation business jets, as well as many out-of-production Citations and some Cessna 208 Caravans. “The new Cessna CPCalc app unquestionably gives us, as pilots, the ability to maximize the performance of our aircraft in […]
New owner for Landmark Aviation
Landmark Aviation, which operates a network of FBOs across the country, has been acquired by The Carlyle Group, which identifies itself as a “global alternative asset manager.” The Carlyle Group agreed to acquire Landmark Aviation from GTCR and Platform Partners. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year. Terms of […]
AOPA Live This Week now available on Roku
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) “AOPA Live This Week” video magazine is now available on its own public channel on Roku, an Internet-enabled box that allows viewers to stream content instantly on their televisions. The AOPA Live weekly show, which covers aviation news, events, people, places, and aircraft, has been available through the […]
Piper runs out of runway
This September 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Marlboro, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot said the 1,659-foot runway was the shortest runway he […]