BackcountryPilot.org contains a wealth of information for pilots who are already veterans of backcountry flying, as well as those who dream of trying it. Included in its Knowledge Base is a list of backcountry aircraft, which is long and includes many planes you wouldn’t necessarily consider as ready for the backcountry. Check it out here […]
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FAA proposes rule to overhaul certification standards for GA airplanes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA has proposed a rule that overhauls the airworthiness standards for general aviation airplanes. The FAA’s proposal, which is based on industry recommendations, would reduce the time it takes to get safety enhancing technologies for GA airplanes into the marketplace while also reducing cost. “This proposal would improve safety, reduce costs, and leverage innovation […]
Bill to extend FAA reauthorization introduced in House, Senate takes up reauthorization
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bill has been introduced in the House to extend the authorization of the FAA through July 15. Meanwhile, the Senate has unveiled its own plan for the agency’s reauthorization. In the House, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) introduced the bill to […]
Mayors proclaim March GA Appreciation Month
According to the Alliance for Aviation Across America, several mayors across the United States have proclaimed March “General Aviation Appreciation Month, including: Mayor Sly James Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri. In Missouri, general aviation airports support an economic impact of over $857 million annually. Mayor Philip Craighead of Lebanon, Tennessee; Mayor Mary Esther Reed of […]
Hartzell Engine Technologies introduces starter for Continental engines
Hartzell Engine Technologies has introduced a mid-weight, direct-drive, FAA PMA approved starter for six-cylinder Continental engines. “Continental has expressed growing interest in this new PM-Series starter as a lighter weight alternative to the standard Energizer style they have been using on their six-cylinder engines,” said Mike Disbrow, president. “This new starter is a mid-weight. It’s over […]
Bob Hoover documentary to be featured at MODAERO
Reel Stuff Aviation Resources will host award-winning filmmaker Kim Furst for a screening of her documentary, “Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project,” on March 17 at the inaugural MODAERO NextGen Aviation Festival. MODAERO takes place March 16-19 in Conroe, Texas, at the Lone Star Executive Airport (KCXO) and Montgomery County Convention Center. Feathered […]
Keystone Aviation expands its TBM North American sales territory
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Keystone Aviation, a TAC Air Company, has expanded its sales coverage for Daher’s TBM very fast turboprop aircraft, adding four Canadian provinces and one additional U.S. state to its area of responsibility. The new geographic zone comprises the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia in Canada, along with the […]
Daughter of Triple Ace Robin Olds to speak to Cascade Warbirds
Cascade Warbirds, an organization with the mission to encourage the flying, preservation, and display of Warbird aircraft, to honor veterans, and to engage in aviation education, will host guest speaker Christina Olds at its March meeting this Saturday, March 12. Olds, daughter of Brigadier General Robin Olds, will bring to life the career of her father and […]
Duncan Aviation slates New Orleans NextGen seminar
Duncan Aviation will host a free NextGen seminar in New Orleans on March 29. From 8 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. central time, Regional Avionics Sales Manager Mark Francetic and representatives from Honeywell, Garmin Avionics, ARINC, Rockwell Collins, Satcom Direct, Universal Avionics, Avionica and Gogo Biz will present information about the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) and Future Air […]