The California Pilots Association will hold its Annual Meeting during AOPA‘s Summit in Long Beach from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday November 13th in Hyatt Regency Long Beach Hotel room Seaview A. On the agenda: Airport Advocates of the year; Update on power plants and airports; AOPA VP for Region Affair Greg Pecararo; Friends of […]
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Nov/Dec newsletter from CALPILOTS available
The November/December 2010 newsletter from the California Pilots Association is available for download from their website at CALPILOTS.org.
Seven CFIs earn Master Instructor accreditation
Seven CFIs were recently accredited as Master Instructors by Master Instructors LLC. The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that is earned through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Much like a flight instructor’s certificate, it must be renewed biennially. This process parallels continuing […]
GA anti-icing training module released
The National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Safety 1st has released an online De/Anti-icing Training Module designed specifically for the general aviation industry. Included in the training are de/anti-icing best practices and procedures, videos and photos to help shape understanding, resources such as current FAA holdover tables, quizzes throughout to reinforce major concepts and a final […]
Dream machine
For more than 25 years, David Parnell dreamed about building his own airplane. But as with so many of us, that dream had to be put on hold as his career in the Air Force took off and his family began to grow. “In other words — economics,” said Parnell, who has been a private […]
Piper unveils program to ease transition to new jet
Piper Aircraft Inc. has unveild Altaire Advance, a program designed to make transitioning from any of the company’s M-Class lineup — the Meridian, Mirage and Matrix — to the new PiperJet Altaire. Under Altaire Advance, Piper will discount the purchase price of the Altaire or defer a portion of the initial deposit required, depending on […]
Flight aboard ‘FIFI’ added to AOPA auction
The latest addition to the list of items up for bid in the AOPA Foundation Night For Flight online auction is from the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), which is offering a ride in the bombardier’s seat aboard “FIFI,” the world’s only airworthy B-29 Superfortress. “The chance to fly aboard one of the greatest leaps forward […]
Dynon’s mission: Cover the panel
The Seattle area is known for its aviation innovation. The big name, of course, is Boeing, but now it’s time to learn another: Dynon Avionics, which just may be the largest avionics company you never heard of. If you fly an experimental or Light Sport Aircraft, however, you probably know the Dynon name just by […]
Fight against 3rd class medical gains momentum
David Wartofsky, the controversial owner/operator of Potomac Airfield, closest of the Maryland 3 airports to downtown Washington D.C., has filed a formal petition with the Secretary of Transportation (FAA 2009-0481), and the Transportation Committee, proposing to replace FAA’s 3rd class medical with a driver’s license for private-use aircraft under 6,000 lbs. “The day you lose […]