By BILL WALKER An airpark developer who makes presentations annually at Sun ’n Fun and Oshkosh says potential airpark residents need to do a better job of asking questions and evaluating the merits of flying-oriented communities before buying a lot or a home and hangar. Ron Heidebrink, who said his Hardee Airpark near Myrtle Beach, […]
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Air Race Classic update: Our team makes the finish line
GAN contributing writer Amelia Reiheld participated in the Air Race Classic with partner Linda Keller. Here’s their latest blog post: It wasn’t a flawless race, it wasn’t without its challenges, but we got here to Mobile, safe and sound, and even though we weren’t able to leave Borger, Texas, until noon, we crossed the finish […]
And the winner is…
The final results of the Air Race Classic have been revealed and our intrepid reporter, Amelia Reiheld, and her partner, Linda Keller, placed 37th. Coming in first was Team #26, Leah Hetzel and Sarah Morris from Jacksonville University, flying a Cirrus SR-20. For a full list of the race results, click here.
Investors eye Cessna parent
Cessna’s parent company Textron Inc. could be a prime target for activist investors scouring the aerospace and defense industry for breakup targets, according to a Reuters report, that quotes one investor about Textron: “There is no one in the activist space who hasn’t looked at it and licked their lips.”
Iowa Aviation Plan released
The Iowa Department Of Transportation Office of Aviation has released the 2010-2030 Iowa Aviation System Plan that evaluates Iowa’s air transportation system and makes recommendations for future development to meet the needs of users over the next 20 years. Federal, state and local decision makers are expected to use the plan as a guide for […]
K-State to give away scholarships at Oshkosh
Kansas State University again will hold seven daily drawings for $2,000 scholarships — one on each day of AirVenture Oshkosh 2011. Eligible recipients must be a junior or senior in high school during the 2011/2012 academic year or a transfer student or ready to start earning a bachelor’s degree in aviation at K-State’s Salina campus, […]
CH 650 kit meets 51% rule
A five-person FAA National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) recently concluded a two-day visit to Zenith Aircraft Co. in Mexico, Missouri. In a letter dated June 24, Terry Allen, manager of the FAA Production and Airworthiness Division, stated that the Evaluation Team determined that the kit will “allow an amateur builder to meet the major portion […]
Georgia Air Challenge set for July
The Atlanta Aero Club has launched the Georgia Air Challenge, which encourages all pilots in the state to take to the skies during July and help stimulate an aviation economic recovery. According to Atlanta Aero Club President Steve Champness, the challenge consists of a pilot flying at least three hours during the month of July […]
Cirrus completes merger with Chinese company
Cirrus Aircraft and China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd. (CAIGA) have completed their merger. Cirrus Aircraft joins China’s leading general aviation product and services company to form a worldwide general aviation enterprise, company officials note. “We’re very excited to have joined forces with CAIGA,” said Brent Wouters, Cirrus president and Chief Executive Officer. “This […]