Starting June 1, groups of 10 or more airplanes will be granted pre-approved permission to fly in for the day to Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Fla. Individual planes will not be able to fly in, but prearranged and preapproved groups of 10 planes or more will be able to make reservations to fly […]
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G.A. shipments increase in first quarter 2005
General aviation shipments were up 15.7% in the first quarter of 2005, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Industry billings for new airplanes rose to $2.7 billion. First quarter shipments of piston-powered airplanes manufactured worldwide increased to 432 units in the first quarter 2005, up from last year’s 394. Turboprop shipments increased from […]
Disney goes to war
During World War II, many Disney designs were used for squadron and unit patches, as well as nose art for aircraft. It began in the pre-war days — 1939 to be exact — when the United States Navy asked Walt Disney to design a badge. Disney came up with a cartoon showing a wasp with […]
House ups pressure to open DCA
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure has approved legislation that continues to apply pressure on the federal government to reopen Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to general aviation operations. H.R. 1496 would direct the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, to allow the resumption of […]
AOPA studies technically advanced aircraft safety
The AOPA Air Safety Foundation (ASF) has published a special report for pilots who fly technically advanced aircraft (TAA). Titled “Technically Advanced Aircraft Safety and Training,” the report outlines a training syllabus, compares accidents of TAA and traditional aircraft, and includes NTSB accident narratives and Aviation Safety Reporting System reports. The FAA defines TAA as […]
Oregon Aero named No. 1 growth company
Oregon Aero, Inc. has been named No. 1 for growth in 2004 among medium-sized companies by the Portland (Ore.) Business Alliance. Oregon Aero’s 133% increase in gross revenues, combined with its 106% increase in employment, places it foremost among the state’s top three medium-sized growth companies. The family-owned business, headed by Mike and Jude Dennis, […]
FAA debuts online human factors training course
The FAA has launched an online training program dedicated to the importance of human factors. The course was developed for FAA employees, but is available to the general public. It consists of 10 self-guided lessons. “Improvements to aviation safety and capacity are dependent on developing a national aviation system that is not only technically sophisticated, […]
Cessna Mustang makes first flight
Cessna’s newest entry-level bizjet, the Citation Mustang, made its maiden flight April 23. The 141-minute flight from McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita began with a climb to 11,000 feet where various stability and control tests were performed, including cycling of the landing gear, flaps, and speed brakes. The flight concluded at Wichita’s Mid-Continent Airport. […]
Indiana State University upgrades simulator lab
Indiana State University in Terre Haute recently invested more than $600,000 in two new simulators. The Frasca simulators include a basic 140 series trainer and a more sophisticated Beechcraft King Air with a 180° wraparound visual system. The Indiana State lab now has four flight simulators, with capabilities ranging from single engine trainers to more […]