A recently released Seaplane Pilots’ Model Code of Conduct presents industry wisdom, advice and recommendations for seaplane pilots to improve airmanship and flight safety, as well as sustain and improve the seaplane community. Released by the same folks who put together the Aviators’ Model Code of Conduct, the seaplane code is a voluntary, ethical code […]
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Washington’s Olympia Airport to build new GA hangars
By this time next year, the Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) in Washington may be sporting some new general aviation hangars. The Port of Olympia has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of approximately 4.8 acres on the GA side of the airport. “We have a waiting list of about 28 people right […]
Richard Newell, co-founder O&N Aircraft Modifications, dies
Richard W. Newell, co-founder and former president of O&N Aircraft Modifications on the Seamans Airport in Factoryville, Pennsylvania, died Jan. 17. A native of Caldwell, Texas, Newell had a long career in the aircraft modification business, working for Riley Aircraft, and later RAM Aircraft, in Waco, Texas. In 1982 he relocated to Pennsylvania, where he […]
GA makes strong recovery in 2004
Last year was a very good year for GA. That’s the word from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), which just released its 2004 numbers. Industry billings totaled $11.9 billion, the third highest ever and a 19.1% increase above 2003 billings. Total number of airplanes shipped in 2004 increased to 2,963, a 10.3% increase over […]
Pilots with DWIs more likely to crash
How can you tell if a pilot is likely to be involved in an airplane crash? According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, it could be as simple as determining if that pilot has a previous conviction for driving while intoxicated. According to a recently completed study, a pilot with a DWI in his or […]
Avemco, PIC team up to offer life insurance
Does your life insurance company penalize you for being a pilot? Avemco Insurance Co., one of the big players in GA property and casualty insurance, has teamed with Pilot Insurance Center to make term life insurance more available — and affordable — for pilots. “PIC confirmed that most life insurance carriers charge a steep extra […]
Ultralight pilots file discrimination complaint against Paso Robles Airport
City and airport officials in Paso Robles, California, are facing scrutiny from the FAA because of a discrimination complaint filed by a local ultralight group. The brouhaha began when FAA and California Department of Transportation officials told the city that aircraft could not use ramps or taxiways as runways. Traditionally, ultralights at Paso Robles Municipal […]
Cessna delivers first airbag equipped aircraft
The first new Cessna 172 and Cessna 182 equipped with AmSafe airbags as standard equipment have been delivered to customers in Texas and California. The first 172 with AmSafe Aviation Inflatable Restraints was delivered to Midland College, where it will be used in the school’s professional pilot program. The first 182 with airbags was delivered […]
Cirrus backs new series on The Outdoor Channel
Cirrus Design Corp., manufacturer of the Cirrus SR-20 and SR-22, has signed on as a sponsor of The Outdoor Channel’s new aviation series “Wings to Adventure.” The series, set to debut in July 2005, captures the magic of flight in high-definition. “This is a logical partnership for Cirrus,” said Cirrus CEO Alan Klapmeier. “Anyone who […]