WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA now prohibits takeoffs with “polished frost” — frost buffed to make it smooth — on the wings, stabilizers and control surfaces of several classes of aircraft. The new rules are effective Jan. 30, 2010. Frost can affect the aerodynamics of wings and control surfaces, and the safest action is to […]
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Latest Master Instructor accreditations
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) recently issued new or renewal accreditation as NAFI Master Flight Instructors to six CFIs. The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation, recognized by the FAA, which is earned through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Similar to a flight instructor’s certificate, it must […]
Grand Rapids FBO changes name
Rapid Air, an FBO at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) in Grand Rapids, Mich., has changed its name to Grand Rapids Air Center. “We are now a full-service Fixed Base Operator and are flying customers and cargo to over 15,000 locations in North America and beyond,” said Paul Heule, president. “The name ‘Grand Rapids […]
Nelson joins Air BP team
Air BP’s newest sales team member is John Nelson, who will serve the southeastern states of Tennessee, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, South Virginia and Florida. Nelson, a chemical engineer, pilot and founder of an FBO accounting software company, is based near Atlanta. For more information: 800-752-9220 or AirBPAviation.com
The Belite: Single-place fun
Flying is about having fun — and what could be more fun than the Belite, a single-place ultralight that’s engineered like a cross-country-capable Light Sport Aircraft? “It’s a single place ‘go out and have fun’ airplane,” says James Wiebe, founder, CEO and president of Belite Aircraft. The company opened its doors in Wichita in January. […]
NextGen could spur jobs
As President Barack Obama and Congress continue to look for ways to accelerate job growth in a tough economic climate, civil aviation and travel associations are touting funding for the Next Generation Air Traffic System (NextGen) as an answer. In a Nov. 23 letter to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar (D-Minn.) and […]
Wichita Aero Club slates online summit
A top management panel featuring the senior executives of Wichita’s airframe manufacturers will close out the Wichita Aero Club’s year on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The luncheon, which will be held at the Wichita Airport Hilton, will feature the first annual Wichita Aero Club “On-Air Summit.” The event will be broadcast live over the Internet “The […]
LoPresti grand opening Dec. 5
LoPresti Aviation has slated its grand opening at its new location at Sebastian Municipal Airport (X26) in Florida for the first Saturday of December. The Dec. 5 celebrations will feature J.W. “Corkey” Fornof speaking about his life in the movie industry as a Hollywood aerial stunt pilot, camera man, aerial coordinator and an aerial director. […]
Acuwings expands to export
AcuWings, a family-owned business in Renton, Wash., is reaching the world — and business success — by exporting general aviation aircraft to other countries. The company, which started with a single aircraft five years ago, is now expanding its horizons beyond the Pacific Northwest and national borders. An increasing need for training aircraft, combined with […]