J.W. “Corkey” Fornof has had a flying career that most pilots only dream of. He started as an air show pilot, flying with two aviation legends, his dad, Bill, and Bob Hoover. He then began flying for television shows and movies, soon becoming the go-to guy when Hollywood directors wanted breath-taking aerial stunts for their […]
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Wichita — and aviation — have strong future
Suddenly Wichita is the talk of the business media, and not in a good way, according to an editorial in The Wichita Eagle, which notes that Wichita, “Long the center of so much airplane manufacturing because of Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft, Bombardier Learjet, Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing and their suppliers, is now the poster community for the […]
Baron donated to Bahamas Habitat
Dr. John Quinn of Charleston, S.C., has donated his Beechcraft Baron to Bahamas Habitat for its mission work. Quinn, a pediatrician, have made numerous trips to the Bahamas over the years. When he became aware of the needs in the Bahamas, he decided that his Baron would be best used to support the work of […]
Aerox mask with mic gets FAA nod
Aerox has received FAA approval for its medium altitude oxygen mask with microphone. According to company officials, Aerox is the only manufacturer to hold a TSO approval for this type of mask, which is certified for use up to 25,000 feet. Receiving a TSO is not a simple matter, officials add, noting it requires rigorous […]
Travelers pulls out of U.S. GA market
Insurance company Travelers Cos. Inc. is exiting the U.S. general aviation market. According to a story at BusinessInsurance.com, the company’s Hartford, Conn.-based general aviation practice has stopped quoting new business. The firm will honor existing quotes but will not write new business after Dec. 31, the story noted.
IMCTV premieres
Since going nationwide and inviting pilots across the U.S. to open their own chapters, the IMC Club has grown significantly and is getting ready to launch IMCTV. According to officials with the Norwood, Mass.-based club, pilots and instructors are opening their own IMC Club chapters. In less than 30 days seven chapters were established and […]
Glorious grassroots at Copperstate Fly-In
The Copperstate Fly-In was held in Casa Grande, Arizona this weekend. The event kicked off Thursday at 11 am and ran through Saturday at 5 pm. At the awards banquet on Saturday night it was reported that ticket sales were up more than 25% over 2008 (on 1.5 fewer days). Weather was glorious and the […]
A Ferrari with wings
It’s been called a Ferrari with wings. Designed by aviation legend Roy LoPresti, the Fury is all about fun. It is also the final work of the aviation legend who is credited with designing successful planes for Mooney, Grumman, Beech and Piper. In fact, he originally designed the Fury for Piper, but when that company […]
New book of GAN columns released
Just published is “Out of the Blue, 100 Adventures in Aviation,” by GAN columnist Russ Hulet. All of the stories in the book previously appeared in General Aviation News between May 1998 and January 2003. Most of the pilots were subscribers to GAN. “There were those ‘blue sky’ pilots who insisted that their flying was […]