Municipal governments keep coming up with new ways to impede activity at their airports. Not to be out-done, the commissars of Grant-Valkaria in Brevard County, Florida, have come up with a novel approach to pressuring a privately-operated field, reports the AVweb newsletter. On April Fools Day, no less, the town council will consider a resolution […]
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Airport invites pilots to exotic island
Bea vonTobel, manager of Port Orcas Airport (ORS), in Washington State’s San Juan Islands, tells GeneralAviationNews.com that she has “21 grass tiedown spots, each with an ocean view, inviting pilots to come and stay overnight camped under the wing. At $6.00 a night, hot shower available, it makes a great spot for families to come […]
Helicopter group warns of costly emissions schemes
With the House Energy and Commerce Committee mulling its 900-plus-page climate change bill, Helicopter Association International is warning operators that they could find themselves facing a stiff carbon tax. Under the House legislation, HAI explained, oil companies would be responsible for emissions created by the fuels they produce, and those costs would be passed down […]
Eclipse asset auction in June?
The long-awaited auction of the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation could occur on June 24, Mike Press, owner of an Eclipse 500 and president and CEO of Single Pilot Jet Management, told Matt Thurber for the May 26 AINonline newsletter. Press and Eclipse depositor Mason Holland have formed a company, now named Eclipse Aerospace, to […]
Destin Jet now open at DTS
With a 6,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art terminal, hangar facilities, maintenance and flight school, the new FBO at Florida’s Destin Airport (DTS) opened for business last week. Construction of Destin Jet began in August 2006 with the hangar portion of the project completed in November 2008. The private terminal building was completed in April 2009. For more information: […]
Flightline First grand opening slated
On May 28, Flightline First will present its new headquarters to all of New Orleans at its grand opening. The facility at Lakefront Airport – in the works for two years – is the only completed new airport project in New Orleans since hurricane Katrina. The $1.5 million renovation of the art deco style structure […]
2009 Ranger, Texas Fly-In video
A note from Jared Calvert in Ranger, Texas pointed us to this video from the Ranger Fly-In and Airshow this Memorial Day week-end. The video is by Clipper pilot Wesley Perkins.
UND wings 15th national championship
The University of North Dakota (UND) Flying Team recorded their 15th National Championship at the recently concluded National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON competition in St. Louis. “The NIFA National Championship is equivalent to the NCAA Championships for athletics,” said Bruce Smith, dean of UND Aerospace. “It is a benchmark for measuring the overall excellence […]
Fantasy of Flight adds World War II torpedo bomber
A TBM Avenger, a World War II torpedo bomber like the one once flown by former President George H. W. Bush, has joined the collection of rare and vintage aircraft at Fantasy of Flight near Polk City, Florida. Fantasy of Flight founder Kermit Weeks piloted the nearly 70-year-old aircraft on its flight from Miami, where […]