The Sky Gypsy Café, a sport flying haven created by anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee at Amigos Del Cielo, an airpark in Rodeo, New Mexico, will be auctioned off beginning June 25. Bidders can bid onsite or online, according to a story at AvStop.com. The property includes the Sky Gypsy Café, the Galaxy Theater, a small […]
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Lakeland Aero Club opens
Gulf Coast Avionics President Rick Garcia has a new venture: He’s founded the Lakeland Aero Club at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL), the home of the SUN ’n FUN annual Fly-In and Gulf Coast Avionics. The club is a collaborative effort of professional aviators, pilots and students from the Central Florida Aviation Academy, which is also […]
Final agenda for NTSB GA Safety Forum released
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today released the final agenda for its forum on General Aviation Safety: Climbing to the Next Level, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 19-20. Representatives from government, industry and academia will serve as panelists during the forum and will discuss safety topics, including pilot training and […]
Cessna 120-140 Association slates convention
The 37th Annual Convention of the International Cessna 120-140 Association will be held at Ryan Field in Tucson, Ariz., from Oct. 17 through Oct. 21. Accommodations will be at the new Casino Del Sol in Tucson. Cessna 120/140 owners, pilots and enthusiasts are invited to participate in the festivities, according to organizers. Activities planned for […]
AOPA now accepting applications for scholarships
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is now accepting applications for three $5,000 flight training scholarships to be awarded at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Palm Springs Oct. 11-13. Student pilots working toward an initial sport, recreational, or private pilot certificate may apply online for the ASA Flight Training Scholarship, Jeppesen Flight Training Scholarship, and […]
Lynn appointed Galvin flight school manager
Galvin Flying Services, an FBO at Seattle’s Boeing Field, has named Eric Lynn Flight School Manager and Chief Flight Instructor of its Flight Training Department. “Eric comes to Galvin with impressive credentials and extensive Part 141 and 61 Flight Training Experience,” says Skip Moshner, Director of Flight Operations for Galvin. “We are confident his broad […]
Safety is your decision
By DALE FORTON. How do you want your aircraft maintained? Good enough or airworthy? Your answer should be airworthy of course. Fortunately I have found that aircraft mechanics do not tolerate good enough — but we do not get to make that final call that sends the aircraft upward into flight. We are rarely there […]
Avionics pioneer Ed King dies at 90
Avionics industry legend Edward King, Jr. died June 3 at the age of 90. “Ed King was one of the most important figures in the development of modern avionics,” said National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen. “His vision and entrepreneurial spirit helped establish and advance the state of the art for […]
Sebring applies for grant to preserve historic control tower
The historic air traffic control tower at Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) in Florida is badly in need of renovation and the Sebring Airport Authority is asking the city, the county and prominent members of the public for letters of support in obtaining a state grant. The tower, 62.8 feet tall, was built in 1941, when […]