It’s a regulatory certainty that Light-Sport Aircraft cannot be used in commercial operations. Sure, the LSA category is fast growing. Yes, it’s permeated the marketplace well enough that LSAs can be found on fields across the land. Admittedly, the aircraft are designed and built to a standard that is as high — if not higher […]
Opinion
Opportunity to improve TSA regulations
By DAVE HOOK. Have you ever wished that you could change the regulations regarding aviation security? If so, now’s your chance. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seeking public comment on its regulations. Among the regulations eligible for comment are those found in 49 CFR Chapter XII, Subchapter C, Civil Aviation Security. The specific […]
Pipistrel’s Panthera and Mogas
The news posted last week by Flying came as a shock — Pipistrel announced delays in the production of its sleek new Panthera four-seater due to Lycoming’s decision not to certify its IO-390 for mogas as originally planned. Already known for its award-winning, mogas-burning Sinus and Virus motor-gliders and LSA aircraft, the Solvenian-based Pipistrel, like its […]
Mentoring: What is a mentor?
By BRENT OWENS. With all this talk about mentoring, we need to clear the air on just what it means to be a mentor. Unfortunately there isn’t a manual or rule book that tells you how to be a mentor, at least not in the aviation world. The good news is that most of the […]
VIDEO: ‘We want these [drone] companies to be very successful’
AOPA President Mark Baker at last weekend’s Northwest Aviation Conference in Puyallup, Wash. said, “We want these [drone] companies to be very successful,” in response to question from Washington Pilots Association President Les Smith. Listen to Mark’s comments for yourself in the following video clip.
When the obvious is not obvious
What’s obvious and beneficial to one person may be a total mystery to another. Put another way, you have to have a frame of reference if you’re going to make use of the tools available to you. That’s true whether the tools you’re working with are tangible or intangible. They may be physical items or […]
I found the next generation
I found the next generation of pilots. But depending on where you read this, you may or may not like it, and you may or may not understand it.
Sell the sizzle, not the steak
WASHINGTON, D.C. — There is not much talk openly about it here, but the steady decline in the number of general aviation pilots has some GA advocates concerned. General aviation has had several boom and bust periods. From the time the Wright brothers’ first flight until the first commercial airline began flying from St. Petersburg […]
The changing face of general aviation
By LEN ASSANTE The Dec. 20, 2013, issue of General Aviation News showcased general aviation’s “up and comers,” a group of innovators who are passionate about changing this industry for the better. I have had the honor of meeting some of these people and agree they offer some amazing ideas and unmitigated passion for GA. […]