The 13 PiperSport dealers in the United States have formed the U.S. SportCruiser Dealers Association, using the previous name of the Rotax-powered aircraft before Czech Sport Aircraft and Piper Aircraft joined forces in January 2010, Tom Ellery of San Diego Sport Flyers says in a report at AOPA.org. Piper announced Jan. 12 that it was […]
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Bob Hoover’s aileron up for auction
If you collect aviation memorabilia, this is your opportunity to bid on a rare aileron that came off of celebrated aviator Bob Hoover’s P-51 “Ol Yeller.” This aileron flew every air show, air race and flight that Hoover and “Ol Yeller” flew from 1971 to 1980. Hoover is one of the most respected and decorated […]
S.C. panel urges aircraft tax reduction
A report by the South Carolina Tax Realignment Commission, released Dec. 7, said that “property taxes on private passenger airplanes are amongst the highest in the nation,” and recommended that lawmakers “consider lowering the Assessment Ratio on private passenger aircraft,” according to a post at AOPA.org.
Sun ‘n Fun Radio offers sponsorship opportunities
Hard to believe as snow continues to grip most of the nation, but Sun ‘n Fun, the Lakeland, Florida, show considered the kick off to the air show season, is just a few months away, scheduled from March 29-April 3. For the first time, Sun ‘n Fun Radio is offering underwriting sponsorship announcements. The non-commercial […]
Embry-Riddle helps Chinese grow aviation
The “commencement” certificates awarded last month to 26 Chinese aviation officials at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University mark more than the two-week training program they had just completed at the university’s Daytona Beach, Fla., campus. They are emblems of a growing multi-year relationship between Embry-Riddle and the Civil Aviation Administration of China, which represents an industry that […]
A Call Air made to share
One of the first rules of a fly-in is don’t touch the aircraft. Seeing an airplane on display with a PLEASE TOUCH sign on it makes you wonder if you’ve fallen through the Looking Glass and are about to have tea with the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat. But that’s what David Denton of […]
Get out and fly
Winter got you down? Our good friend Mark Priglmeier of EAA Chapter 551 in Minnesota says winter provides some “wonderful flying opportunities.” He shares some of his flying adventures from his week-long vacation: I spent most of my vacation time at my folk’s lake located in Aitkin, Minnesota. I plowed myself a nice ice runway […]
10 tips to deice your airplane
With most of the country in a deep freeze, deicing your airplane is of paramount concern as even a light coat of frost can reduce lift as much as 40%. These photos were taken earlier this month at Clover Park Technical College in South Hill, Washington, just east of Tacoma. The area received a few […]
What’s next for PiperSport?
The news yesterday that Piper Aircraft Inc. is terminating its business relationship with Czech Republic-based Czech Sport Aircraft to market that company’s Light Sport Aircraft under the PiperSport name may worry some PiperSport owners, but Piper officials say they are intent on working out a deal so those owners will continue to get the service […]