By J. MICHAEL KRIVYANSKI, For General Aviation News On any given Saturday a group of men meet in a small building at Rock Airport (9G1) in rural Pennsylvania northeast of Pittsburgh. They enjoy a meal prepared by one of the members, whose turn it is to cook that day. After a quick prayer, they dig […]
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Reno Air Races from start to finish
Couldn’t make it to Reno this year for the races? Don’t despair: LiveAirShowTV covered the Reno National Championship Air Races from one end of the ramp to the other, with the video archived online. Five complete days of coverage was condensed each night into a daily wrap-up video. “Reporting on the air races the way […]
General aviation: An appreciation
Nothing gives you a better appreciation of general aviation (GA) than actually flying, something we all know, but recently discovered by Sara Black, technical editor of High Performance Composites, who notes that recessionary scorn of private flight unnecessarily harmed the economically vital general aviation industry. Read her appreciation here.
CAP looking for World War II-era members
The Civil Air Patrol is looking for members who served during World War II, Dec. 7, 1941, through Aug. 15, 1945, who were at least 18 years old during at least part of that service. This search has been prompted by legislation pending in both houses of Congress that, if passed, would award a single […]
Dreams take flight for 97-year-old WWII vet
Harmony Living Centers, LLC of Stevens Point, Wis., will be abuzz for its National Assisted Living Event “Living Life,” as some residents prepare to take flight as part of an effort to help residents fulfill lifelong dreams on their “Bucket Lists.” The goal is to recognize that living life to its full extent doesn’t stop […]
Golf tournament benefit Wings of Hope
The Greater St. Louis Business Aviation Association (GSLBAA) recently hosted its 34th Annual Memorial Open, raising nearly $25,000 for the Wings of Hope Medical Relief and Air Transport (MAT) Program. The MAT is the only free air ambulance service in North America, according to association officials. Wings of Hope began this program in 2003 to […]
September declared General Aviation and Community Airport Month in Maryland
Governor Martin O’Malley’s has signed a proclamation declaring September “General Aviation and Community Airport Month” in Maryland. “I am pleased to recognize this vital system of community airports and aircraft that contributes $2.1 billion in to our local economy and creates nearly 6,800 jobs to our state,” said O’Malley. “It’s important that we continue to […]
Career fair cancelled
An Aviation Career Fair due to take place Oct. 2 in Orlando has been cancelled due to low ticket sales, according to organizers. For more information: AviationCareerfairs.com
Experience “The Sound of Silence” with The Hush Kit
Vantage Plane Plastics is introducing the new “The Hush Kit” insulation. Available for Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, and Mooney aircraft, the Hush Kit utilizes Armacell (Ensolite) GIC soundproofing/insulation, which has excellent vibration damping and noise absorption capabilities, according to company officials, who note Ensolite provides the best value in the market today with its thermal qualities […]