Gulf Coast Avionics is offering a $300 rebate on Garmin GPSMAP 695 and 696 handhelds, along with 1 cent shipping. Also available is the free Gulf Coast Avionics catalog, which includes many new product offerings, according to company officials. For more information: 800-474-9714 or GCA.aero.
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Atlantic Aero newest TBM Service Center
Daher-Socata has designated Atlantic Aero as its newest authorized TBM Service Center in North America. Located at Piedmont-Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C., Atlantic Aero will provide maintenance, Pratt & Whitney authorized PT-6A-64/66D line services, avionics repairs and installations, interior refurbishment and in-house engineering support. Atlantic Aero also will provide factory warranty services, 24/7 AOG […]
Georgia governor proclaims October Aviation Appreciation Month
Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has proclaimed October Aviation Appreciation Month in Georgia. In his proclamation, signed today, Perdue, who is also a pilot, encourages “Georgians with an interest in learning to fly an aircraft to participate in corporate and personal aviation and enjoy the immense satisfaction one gains from achieving a pilot’s license.” The proclamation […]
Restoring ‘Tsunami’
Fundraising efforts to restore “Tsunami,” the first original homebuilt unlimited air racer since 1939, have been launched. The efforts are being led by Sharon Sandberg, daughter of Tsunami’s late owner, John Sandberg. She notes the remains of the plane have collected dust in a trailer in Princeton, Minnesota, for eight years, after spending 10 years […]
Cessna offers ‘deposit amplifier’ on 182s
Cessna Aircraft Co. has unveiled a “deposit amplifier” program through the end of the year that adds $30,000 to a deposit on a new Cessna 182 or Turbo 182 Skylane. Also included in the offer is a free service bulletin kit for one of the following software upgrades: Garmin’s Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) or Terrain […]
NASAO elects new offices, presents awards
Members of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) elected Victor Bird of Oklahoma chairman of the board of directors for 2010 at their annual convention and tradeshow in Tucson, Arizona, last month. Bird, director of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission, is well known in his home state for frequently addressing aviation issues in wide […]
Signature Flight triples AVTRIP points
Signature Flight Support is offering triple AVTRIP points at selected U.S. locations through the end of the year when a customer “tops off” the aircraft. “The Top Off Promotion is aimed at encouraging customers to purchase more gallons, specifically bygiving them an incentive to top off when their planned fuel order is close to their […]
Lycoming extends engine offer
Lycoming Engines has extended its offer to give customers a zero-time rebuilt engine for the price of a factory overhaul to Dec. 4. The offer was originally scheduled to end Aug. 31. “We recognize that many owners may be nervous about the economy and so they are putting off new purchases in favor of overhauls,” […]
Our failing flight schools
Too many flight schools are failing. The effect of this will eventually hurt us all, according to a column by Jeremy Cox of Jetbrokers Inc. at GlobalAir.com. He writes: “In the past 10 years it has been distressing to see five flight schools come and go at my home airport, the Spirit of St. Louis […]