Red Bull Air Race World Championship pilot Kirby Chambliss returned to the Detroit Riverfront April 1 to unveil a contest for local children to put their artistic talent on display. Local middle schools can vie for the chance to decorate one of 20 small plane statues that will line the Riverfront throughout May. Once these […]
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Iowa Aviation Conference prepares for takeoff
The 2010 Iowa Aviation Conference takes off April 21 and 22. This year’s conference offers a full lineup of events, including: Airport board member training that will provide an overview of laws, duties, responsibilities, and tips that will enhance the effectiveness of airport boards and commissions; State aviation office update on aviation programs and current […]
Piper taps Groom as new exec vp
Randy Groom, an experienced aviation professional with more than 36 years of leadership roles in general aviation, is the new executive vice president of sales, marketing and customer support for Piper Aircraft, Inc. Piper President & CEO Kevin Gould said Piper selected Groom, 56, after an extensive search to find just the right fit to […]
The Bearhawk Build: Homebuilt project cornerstone of new youth program
Every Thursday evening in the fellowship hall of Evangelistic Center Church in Olathe, Kansas, Joel Beyer and a group of young men get together to build a plane. Dubbed “The Bearhawk Build,” the project is a cornerstorne of EagleFlight Aviation Ministries, an aviation ministry begun by Beyer, a CFI and youth pastor. EagleFlight has three […]
CAP flies disaster relief missions in Massachusetts
Following record rainfall and subsequent flooding, members of Civil Air Patrol’s Brockton Composite Squadron have flown a series of disaster relief missions to chronicle the impact in their area. Using the squadron’s Cessna 182, aircrews have taken to the skies in their role as members of the U.S. Air Force auxiliary to obtain digital images […]
Earhart’s Runway Grill to open at LAL April 5
A new restaurant, Earhart’s Runway Grill, will open April 5 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida, home to the annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In. Earhart’s will specialize in American fare with lunch and dinner served seven days a week. Breakfast will be served on Saturdays and Sundays. “We’re thrilled to death,” said David […]
New aviation TV series set to take off
The producers of “The Aviators”, a new television series that premieres this fall, has added two Canadian broadcasters. The Global Television Network will be airing the series across its entire Canadian network from coast to coast. Additionally, Victoria, BC’s CHEK-TV will be airing the show in Western Canada (also viewable across the country on most […]
Flying in the mountains
By BILL SCHROEDER, For General Aviation News While departing a high-density-altitude airport, a Cessna 177RG, with four people on board, climbed about 50 feet but did not accelerate. The airplane was observed descending before hitting trees about ½ mile off the departure end of the runway. Weight and balance computations placed the airplane over maximum […]
Fate of Epic still up in the air
A Portland judge is giving seven Epic Air customers, who were assembling kit-built planes when the Bend, Ore., company closed last year, a second chance to purchase the bankrupt company’s assets, according to a story from The Oregonian. The seven finished last out of three bidders for Epic’s assets. A Chinese aviation company placed the […]