“Where is Mary Jane?” So many have asked that question about the venerable airport dog who, for the past several years, has watched over Showalter Flying Service at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) in Florida. The sad answer is that the personable German shepherd passed away peacefully on Feb. 5 at the age of 12. Mary […]
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Survivor: Adam Aircraft shifts from development to production
As Rick Adam recalls, in the early years of his company, executives measured their success by whether they made it to the next air show. “We used to show up year after year and people would say ‘we see hundreds of guys like you. How do we know you’re going to stay around?” said Adam, […]
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“The future of personal aviation depends on us.” — Harrison Ford, chairman of the Young Eagles program “I think the FAA has been drinking the airlines’ Kool-Aid.” — Rep. Robin Hayes (R.-N.C.) on the user fee proposal “If you don’t like user fees, tell us what you like instead.” — Doug Murphy, administrator of the […]
Toxo LSA makes its air show debut
The Toxo Light Sport Aircraft, which recently had its first flight, made its Sun ‘n Fun debut this year. The plane, built by Composite Aeronautic Group (CAG) of Spain, received a lot of attention from the Sun ‘n Fun crowds. In fact, company representatives had a hard time preparing for a press briefing because the […]
Talk about hangar flying!
Oregon Aero’s Jude Dennis takes a moment at the Sun ‘n Fun Gala to “chat” with Howard Hughes. The life-size cut-out of the aviation pioneer is just part of the Florida Air Museum’s vast collection of Hughes memorabilia. The gala, held the night before Sun ‘n Fun opens, is a fundraiser for the museum. The […]
Hate wires? Check out this new headset from LoPresti
R.J. Siegel hates wires. In fact, the retired Apple Computer executive, now vice president of operations at LoPresti Speed Merchants, hates wires so much he designed a wireless headset that not only allows you to talk to ATC and over the intercom, but also talk on your cell phone and enjoy music loaded onto your […]
Martin Mars to keep on fighting fires
An effort by museums in Maryland and British Columbia to preserve the two remaining Martin Mars flying boats has failed. The Martin plant at Middle River, Maryland, is where the huge aircraft were built – four of them, originally – as World War II Navy transports. The Glenn L. Martin Museum there had hoped to […]
Jeppesen lightens the load for students
Jeppesen and Diamond Aircraft have joined forces to deliver an online private pilot training course tailored to Diamond airplanes. Jeppesen’s private pilot kit, which comes packed into a flight bag, has been a best seller for years, according to Kert Thielen, manager, business programs, aviation training. The new online program is designed to enhance those […]
Buying a plane?
The National Aircraft Appraisers Association (NAAA) has launched a new program that qualifies select members to provide an Aircraft Buyer’s Agent Service. The service is designed to provide prospective buyers with an unbiased resource to help them with all phases of purchasing an aircraft, from understanding specific needs and identifying aircraft that meet these needs […]