When trying to explain the ergonomic factors, safety and luxury of Cirrus airplanes to aviation novices, I usually describe them as what happens when you cross a Lexus automobile with a business jet. That was before the Cirrus SR22 G3 came out. I now have to describe the design as the pairing of a jet […]
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New Flight School Association takes off
The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA), dedicated solely to the flight training industry, was recently formed. FSANA is a membership-based association that represents flight schools, firms that provide products or services to the flight training industry, and supporting partners. FSANA will provide programs and services meant to enhance the ability of flight schools […]
Fall safety seminars slated in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Aviation and AOPA Air Safety Foundation will present safety seminars titled “What Went Wrong” at four locations across the Commonwealth of Virginia Oct. 5-8 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kurt Reesman, an aviation professor at Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics, is the featured speaker at the seminars, which begin Oct. 5 at […]
New Orleans airport to go private
The FAA has accepted an application to lease Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), Louisiana’s largest commercial airport, to a private operator, according to an Associated Press report at Forbes.com. The airport’s governing submitted the application last month. The FAA’s action clears the way for the New Orleans Aviation Board to set up a […]
Vintage Aircraft Weekend slated
The Cascade Warbirds will participate in a Vintage Aircraft Weekend Sept. 26-27 at Paine Field (PAE) in Everett, Wash. The event will include approximately 60 antique civilian and military aircraft. Saturday hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Sunday operations from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. During this time visitors will witness […]
First customer completed RV-12 flies
Brad Stiefvater of Salem, S.D. became the first customer to complete and fly a Van’s Aircraft RV-12 kit. The September 19 flight took place in Madison, S.D. Brad reports the empty weight of his painted airplane is 727 pounds. Reported cost to build was $60,000. The RV-12 is Van’s entry into the Light Sport Aircraft […]
Ask Dave: Should airparks reveal names of residents behind on their bills?
Q: I live on a residential airpark with covenants and deed restrictions that I consider to be pretty good. When I was looking into the property I followed the advice you offered during a Sun ‘n Fun presentation about taking the CC&Rs to a good attorney and making sure I understood them. After buying the […]
The battle of the billionaires
A fight between two companies about FBO services at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California is heating up. According to a report at CNBC.com by Jane Wells, Rob Maguire, the billionaire who runs Maguire Aviation at the airport, is upset that a competitor, Castle & Cooke, has been running a “rogue” FBO operation for […]
NextGen Aviation Park names interim executive director
The NextGen Aviation Research and Technology Park in Pomona, N.J., has appointed Joseph Sheairs, Sr. as interim executive director. Sheairs, an aviation expert with over 30 years of experience, will be responsible for moving the park from the planning phase to the operational phase of development. The NextGen Aviation Research and Technology Park will be […]