Maule Air is celebrating 50 years of FAA Type Certification this year by reintroducing the Maule that started it all: The M-4. The new M-4-180V Jetasen II is a two-place, side-by-side STOL performance aircraft that allows you to get back to the fun of pure flying, while offering the latest avionics and glass panel displays, […]
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‘Field of Flight’ for disc golf course
The Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Michigan opened a new 18-hole disc golf course this past weekend. A contest to name the course elicited 180 entries. “Field of Flight” was submitted by Brian Mosher and Chris Chester separately. “We received a number of great suggestions from the public,” said Bob Ellis, Air Zoo president and CEO. […]
SAFE launches mentoring program
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has launched an Aviation Educator Mentoring Program. This nationwide effort provides support, leadership, and professional guidance for aviation educators. The program is currently available only to SAFE members, but may be expanded in the future, SAFE officials said. “We are very excited about this program,” said Donna […]
‘I survived Sun ’n Fun’
Just two days after a tornado ripped through the Sun ’n Fun grounds, commemorative T-shirts proclaiming “I Survived SUN ‘n FUN” are available. Designed by the folks at PilotMall.com, who operate the retail store on the Sun ’n Fun grounds, the shirts were widely popular with crowds on Saturday. Only 500 of the shirts were […]
FAA Reauthorization heads to conference
April 1, 2011 – The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 658, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Act of 2011. The legislative process now moves to conference to resolve differences between H.R. 658 and S. 223, the U.S. Senate’s FAA reauthorization bill.
Summer Camp for Pilots
While initial and recurrent training for glass cockpit and high performance aircraft is readily available, pilots of “vintage” aircraft often find themselves out of luck when it comes to leading edge recurrent training, even though their beloved older aircraft make up the majority of the general aviation fleet. Sporty’s Flight Center is filling this training […]
Cirrus shows off 10th anniversary SR22
Cirrus Aircraft is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the SR22 with a limited commemorative edition. “What a 10 years it’s been,” said Todd Simmons, vp of marketing, on opening day of SUN ’n FUN, noting that of the 5,000 aircraft Cirrus has sold, 3,815 are SR22s. “Nine of the last 10 years it’s been the […]
Coffee funds flying
Rob Riggen, owner of Flying High Coffee, and Lynda Meeks, founder of the Girls With Wings program, met during SUN ’n FUN to firm up a deal where Flying High Coffee will help fund Girls With Wings scholarships. Girls With Wings is a non-profit organization designed to inspire girls to achieve their full potential. Flying […]
The Super Legend debuts
American Legend Aircraft Co. has introduced the Super Legend, an addition to the Legend Cub two-place sport aircraft lineup. The Super Legend sports the Lycoming 233 Series lightweight engine, as well as other performance enhancements, according to company officials. Features include a Super Cub-style pressure cowling and classic Super Cub paint scheme, while custom paint […]