California general aviation advocate Elliott Sanders has been named the 2015 winner of the Laurence P. Sharples Perpetual Award, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) highest honor for individuals. It is presented annually to those who have made the most significant contributions to the advancement of general aviation, which characterized the life of Laurence […]
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Aircraft Spruce offers SUN ‘n FUN pick-up
Aircraft Spruce will once again offer customers the option to pick up orders placed in advance at SUN ‘n FUN, slated for April 5-10 in Lakeland, Florida. Company officials note they will have a limited amount of stock available at the SUN ‘n FUN booth, so they encourage customers to place their orders before the […]
Rectrix Aviation names new GM at KBED
Rectrix Aviation, a provider of jet charters, aircraft management, aircraft maintenance and FBO services, has named Chris Shewokis general manager of the Rectrix Aerodrome Center at Hanscom Field (KBED) in Bedford, Mass. Shewokis will be responsible for overseeing all of the Rectrix Aerodrome Center’s day-to-day operations, including line operations, aircraft fueling and fuel sales, aircraft storage (short […]
Pratt & Whitney offers new engine rebate with Blackhawk XP upgrades
Through May 31, 2016, aircraft owners who purchase a Blackhawk XP New Engine Upgrade for the Beechcraft King Air 200 or 90 series, Cessna Caravan, Cessna Conquest I, or Piper Cheyenne series aircraft will receive up to a $65,000 rebate from Pratt & Whitney Canada. The installation of the new engines can be delayed through […]
Famous flyers to be inducted into California Aviation Hall Of Fame
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Class of 2016 to be inducted into the California Aviation Hall of Fame include Major James L. “Jim” Brooks, Steve Hinton, Lt. Col. Skip Holm, and Seymour “Si” Robin. The induction ceremony will be held at the Museum of Flying on Wednesday, March 23, with a reception beginning at 11:30 a.m. Major […]
Ninety-Nines to award Karen Johnson Solo Scholarship
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Ninety-Nines and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will award a $3,000 Karen Johnson Solo Scholarship to a young woman (age 16-20 at any time during the 2016 calendar year) who wants to learn to fly. In addition, the winner will receive a King School flight training course to prepare for the written […]
Latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing now online
Now online is the March/April 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing, which focuses on the leading cause of general aviation accidents – loss of control. Articles will help pilots better identify loss of control warning signs, as well as fine-tune mitigation strategies and recovery techniques that can improve flight safety in these situations, according to […]
Annual RAF Weekend moves to Triple Tree
The annual donor appreciation fly-in for the Recreational Aviation Foundation will move this year to Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, South Carolina.The fly-in, slated for June 3-5, was moved to the South Carolina field to accommodate more airplanes and people, according to RAF officials. The fly-in has traditionally been held the last weekend of June […]
Greg Koontz lands Super Legend on pickup truck
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — American Legend Aircraft Company reports the successful completion and testing of a new Super Legend HP aircraft to be used in Greg Koontz Airshows’ World’s Smallest Airport flying routine. Pilot and performer Greg Koontz concluded the tests of the Super Legend by successfully landing the aircraft on top of a moving pickup truck. The […]