Harriet Alexander Field (ANK) in Salida, Colo., was recently recognized by the Colorado Pilots Association for its contribution to general aviation, according to a story in the Mountain Mail. Carl Hasselbrink, airport manager, and his staff personnel received the recognition for their efforts to accommodate needs of visitors. “I’ve always felt an airport is a […]
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Group formed to fight FAA’s opposition to hangar homes
A new organization, ThoughTheFence.org (TTF), made its debut last week at the AOPA Aviation Summit. The organization has been formed by pilots to fight the FAA’s prohibition of hangar homes at publicly-funded airports. “The FAA’s Airport Compliance Manual (ACM), dated Sept. 30, 2009, clearly labels all hangar homes as incompatible adjacent airport land use,” said […]
Cessna extends ‘deal of the decade’
Officials at Cessna Aircraft Co. report an increase in piston aircraft sales over the past two months, thanks in part to sales programs and tax incentives set to expire at the end of the year. “Retail sales across our piston aircraft product line have been measurably stronger in September and October versus earlier this year […]
Group asks for new tower for Teterboro
The Teterboro Airport Industry Working Group has asked FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt to increase the priority for construction of a new Air Traffic Control Tower at Teterboro Airport (TEB) in New Jersey. The current control tower at TEB was built in the early 1970s as a temporary facility and does not provide controllers an unobstructed […]
LSA AOPA 2010 sweepstakes plane
Opening day of AOPA Aviation Summit in Tampa, Fla., kicked off with the unveiling of the association’s 2010 sweepstakes aircraft: A new Remos GX Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). AOPA President Craig Fuller (pictured left), Remos Managing Director Corvin Huber, and Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association President (and GAN columnist) Dan Johnson were on hand as the […]
Piper president resigns, CEO assumes duties
Piper Aircraft Chief Executive Kevin Gould will assume the company’s presidency effective Dec. 1. Gould will add the president’s title and responsibilities to his current position as CEO upon Piper President John D. Becker’s resignation, also effective Dec. 1. Becker is leaving Piper to pursue other career goals. “The expansion of Kevin’s responsibilities and the […]
Viking in final phase of certification effort
Viking Series 400 Twin Otter certification work has entered the final phase towards the goal of achieving Transport Canada and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification, expected in the next few months. Primary activities are focused on completing final checkout configurations, according to company officials. Noise testing has been completed on landplane gear and amphibious […]
1,000+ planes, 10,000 people expected at AOPA Aviation Summit
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association expects more than 1,000 aircraft and 10,000 people to attend the AOPA Aviation Summit, which kicks off today and runs through Saturday in Tampa, Florida, according to a story in the Tampa Tribune. The story quotes AOPA spokesman Chris Dancy: “We traditionally plan for 2,000 aircraft. Realistically, and assuming […]
AD issued for American Champion Aircraft
The FAA has issued an Airworthiness Directive for American Champion Aircraft Corp.’s Champion, Citabria and Scouts manufactured before 1989 and equipped with folding rear seat backs. The AD requires inspection of the rear seat back hinge areas for cracking and excessive elongation of the rear seat hinge bolt hole and, if cracking or excessive elongation […]