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Washington state sets planning review meetings
Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation has set up four public meetings to review and take comments from the public on its draft copy of the updated Airport and Compatible Land Use Program guidebook. Meetings are set for 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations: Monday, May 24 – Arlington Airport meeting room […]
AOPA redesigns online airport directory
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has unveiled a completely redesigned online airport directory, and for the first time, made it available to all pilots, whether they are members of AOPA or not. “It started, as all things do, with what our members wanted,” said AOPA President and CEO Craig Fuller. “They wanted easier […]
A bird’s eye view of disaster
By AMELIA T. REIHELD, For General Aviation News It’s been one heck of a month at SouthWings headquarters in Asheville, N.C. Ever since the Deep Horizons oil drilling rig exploded and collapsed off the Louisiana coast, the aviation-centered conservation organization has been besieged by calls from the press and environmental groups requesting flights. It’s the […]
Sharing information helps GA airports
Airports often face similar problems relating to safety and security but don’t know how others have resolved these problems or where to get specifics on the subject. Recognizing this, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) has a continuing project to gather information from many general aviation airports and share it with all airports to enable faster […]
GA shipments fall, but not as far
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) reported today that in the first quarter of 2010, worldwide general aviation airplane deliveries totaled 390 aircraft, a 15% drop from the same period last year. However, this is an improvement over the dramatic decline experienced in first quarter 2009 deliveries, as compared to first quarter 2008, GAMA officials […]
Flight school open house draws 300
Arizona Flight Training Center hosted its first open house at Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU) on May 1st. More than 300 people attended the open house, including a few future pilots, reports Rob Olson. In addition to a flightline consisting of Warbirds, kit planes, school aircraft and a King Air, demo flights were also offered to […]
Flying high with Kurt Russell
Actor Kurt Russell is famous for his many movie roles, but in a recent feature story in Airport Journals, he expounds on how much being a pilot means to him. The story quotes Russell: “Flying has taught me more about who I really am than anything I’ve ever done. I take very calculated risks. I’ve […]
Rain ends Red Bull race early
Hannes Arch of Austria was declared the winner of the Red Bull Air Race in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday when adverse weather conditions made it impossible to continue racing during the Top 12 round. Results were based on Saturday’s Qualifying sessions. Arch had won the Qualifying point. Britain’s Nigel Lamb was awarded second […]