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Free admission and a new exhibit hall are just a few of the changes visitors will find at the 2006 Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show. The show takes place Feb. 25-26 at the Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup, Wash. “You can thank some of our sponsors, namely Weather Works, Air BP, the Aircraft Owners and […]

Pilots who fly near Springfield, Mo., should draw an X through Airpark South (2K2) on their sectionals. The airport was closed Jan. 1 because it was determined that the 2,800-foot runway is unsafe. Unimproved since the 1950s, the runway is uneven and has cracks in the asphalt. “It is a liability issue,” said Gary Cyr, […]

There comes a time when rental airplanes no longer satisfy your needs. You’d like to buy something, but since the cost of a well-equipped new airplane is about the same as a three-bedroom house, you just can’t afford both. Finding partners to go in on a plane can be tricky. Then there are the challenges […]

With the price of avgas pushing $5 a gallon in some places, it’s no wonder pilots are looking for a way to save every drop of fuel. It’s painful to toss that sumped sample into a recycle bucket or onto the pavement. Many budget and environmentally conscious pilots opt to use a Gats Jar fuel […]

Flying will never truly be inexpensive, but there are ways to curb the costs. Here are some suggestions: – Operate at a lower power setting in cruise flight when safely able. It will take longer to get where you are going, but you will save fuel — and money — getting there. It will also […]

Reunions are a part of EAA AirVenture. Meeting up with an old friend is part of the experience. It’s especially sweet when that old friend is an airplane. Justin Moore, a General Aviation News photographer, and I just happened to wander into the vintage aircraft camping area when one of those reunions was taking place. […]

For almost 50 years, the Commemorative (formerly Confederate) Air Force’s mission has been to preserve and fly World War II aircraft as a tribute to the men and women who flew, maintained or built them. Last October the membership voted to expand the organization to include combat aircraft flown by the U.S. military during any […]

The sale of Air Tractor label replacement batteries will now help fund college education for children of pilots who lost their lives in aerial application accidents involving Air Tractor aircraft. Located in Olney, Texas, Air Tractor and its dealers created the Student Outreach and Assistance Resource (SOAR) Fund to help students who might not otherwise […]

Two wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against Chalk’s Ocean Airways in the wake of a fatal crash Dec. 19. The first was filed on behalf of Kendrick Sherman of Bimini, whose wife and daughter were among the 20 people killed. Attorney John Ruiz says that it is a class action suit, “to insure that […]